Incredible India
The Golden City Jaisalmer
So named for the yellow sandstone used in most of its buildings, the Golden City of Jaisalmer is an oasis of splendid old architecture that rises from the sand dunes of the Thar Desert. Once […]
Hinduism
The Shraap of Vriddhakshatra
Interesting curses in Hindu scriptures In various Hindu scriptures, we can find some interesting Curses (shraaps) that have been addressed to gods and mortals that apparently changed the course of divine history. The Curse of […]
Bollywood
Taapsee Pannu to essay the role of Sania Mirza in her biopic?
Taapsee Pannu is clearly on a roll. The actress, who has delivered some fantastic performances in the last two years, has one of the strongest line ups among actors of the current generation. While she […]
Bollywood
Dia Mirza shares ‘special’ moments with husband Vaibhav, stepdaughter
Dia Mirza has made some ‘really special memories’ on her honeymoon with her husband Vaibhav Rekhi and his daughter Samaira. She took to Instagram to share fresh photos from their Maldives getaway. “We made some […]
Bollywood
Akshay Kumar’s magician avatar from ‘Atrangi Re’ released
Megastar Akshay Kumar, who had been shooting for ‘Atrangi Re’, recently wrapped up shooting for the film and the actor took to social media to share his first look from the film. Akshay also extended […]
Bollywood
Russell Crowe joins Thor: Love and Thunder cast
Hollywood star Russell Crowe has boarded the cast of Marvel Studios’ much-anticipated superhero movie Thor: Love and Thunder. According to Deadline, Crowe will appear in an unspecified role in the upcoming fourth instalment in the […]
Bollywood
Kristen Stewart matches Princess Diana’s school run look
Kristen Stewart continues to nail her looks as Princess Diana on the set of the upcoming film Spencer. A new photo of the actress, 30, as the late royal features Stewart wearing a red and […]
Bollywood
Sharon Stone says she paid DiCaprio’s salary for ‘The Quick and the Dead’
Sharon Stone paid for Leonardo DiCaprio”s salary from her own pocket to hire him for her 1995 movie “The Quick and the Dead”, the actor has revealed in her memoir “The Beauty of Living Twice”. […]
Farmers Movement
Samyukt Kisan Morcha asks BJP MPs, allies to support farmers’ agitation
New Delhi (TIP): The Samyukt Kisan Morcha on Thursday, April 1, appealed to the BJP MPs and its allies to extend their support to the farmers’ movement. The SKM also noted that they would continue […]
Farmers Movement
Delhi borders remain blocked as farmers’ protest continues
New Delhi (TIP): Delhi’s Singhu and Tikri borders continue to be blocked due to the protest by farmers who are demanding withdrawal of the three contentious farm laws. The Ghazipur border, which connects Uttar Pradesh […]
Farmers Movement
Farmers’ protest will go on for 8 more months: Tikait
New Delhi (TIP): Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said on Thursday the agitation against the Centre’s three new farm laws will have to go on for eight more months as it is a […]
India
Many devotees arrived for Kumbh without Covid negative report
Haridwar (TIP): Many devotees who arrived here on Thursday for the Kumbh Mela did not carry their coronavirus report, according to an inspection conducted by Garhwal Commissioner Ravinath Raman at the local railway station. Station […]
India
EC orders repolling in Assam’s Ratabari station after EVMs’ found in BJP candidate’s car
New Delhi (TIP): A day after a video surfaced on social media which allegedly showed electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the car of Patharkandi BJP candidate Krishnendu Paul, the Election Commission ordered repolling in polling […]
India
One-fifth of candidates in poll-bound states have criminal cases against them
New Delhi (TIP): Out of 6,318 candidates contesting in assembly elections in four states and a UT, 18 per cent have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to a report by poll rights group ADR […]
India
Days ahead of Kerala polls, parties race to rake up Sabarimala
With a few days left for the crucial assembly elections in Kerala (polling on April 6), the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) is busy with a house-to-house contact programme throughout the state to inform […]
India
EC bars DMK leader A Raja from campaigning for 48 hrs
Days after DMK leader A Raja issued an apology following a controversy over his derogatory remarks against Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday, April 1, reprimanded him for violation of […]
India
Assembly elections : 2nd Phase: Over 80% turnout in Bengal, 77% in Assam
New Delhi (TIP): Sporadic violence was reported in West Bengal while Assam witnessed peaceful polling, barring a firing incident, as people exercised their franchise in large numbers in both states in the second phase of […]
Festival
Good Friday
Every year on the Friday before Easter, Good Friday is observed and this year it falls on April 2, 2021. Easter is observed on the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon which falls on […]
Festival
Easter: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the New Testament of the Bible, the event is said to have occurred three days after Jesus was crucified […]
Coronavirus
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 129.4 mn
Washington (TIP): The overall number of global Covid-19 cases has surpassed 129.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.82 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Friday […]
Coronavirus
India records 81,466 fresh Covid-19 cases in biggest spike of 2021
India has reported 81,466 fresh Covid-19 cases in the biggest spike of 2021. It also saw 50,356 discharges and 469 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry. With this, the […]
World
South Korea ruling party faces local election losses, presaging rocky road for President Moon
Seoul (TIP): Roiled by property scandals and economic failures, South Korea’s liberal ruling party looks set to lose the mayoral offices in the two largest cities, making it harder for President Moon Jae-in to achieve […]
World
New Zealand businessman guilty of having child abuse images
Wellington (TIP): One of New Zealand’s most well-known businessmen pleaded guilty on Thursday to possessing child sex abuse images, including some of children as young as 2. Ron Brierley’s pleas on three charges in an […]
World
Dutch couples mark 20th anniversary of world’s first same-sex marriages
Amsterdam (TIP): Twenty years ago, Dutch couple Gert Kasteel and Dolf Pasker made history when they tied the knot in the world’s first legally-recognised same-sex wedding in the Netherlands. They were among four gay couples—three […]
World
7 convicted in Hong Kong over 2019 pro-democracy protests
Hong Kong (TIP): Seven Hong Kong pro-democracy advocates were convicted on Thursday on charges of organising and participating in an unlawful assembly during massive anti-government protests in 2019 that triggered a crackdown on dissent. The […]