Food Corner
Superfoods for an instant glowing skin
Let’s be true, we all want glowing skin despite the makeup. Yes, we do like to dress up and put makeup on when we want to, it is tiring to see makeup as a necessity […]
Bollywood
Richa Chadha has finalized the location for her maiden production
Bollywood actress Richa Chada loved shooting for the series ‘Candy’ in the mountains so much that she’s planning to shoot her first production ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ in Uttarakhand. Directed by Shuchi Talati and produced […]
Science & Technology
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2021 jointly awarded to Benjamin List and David W.C. MacMillan
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been jointly awarded to Benjamin List and David W.C. MacMillan for the development of asymmetric organocatalysis. Speaking on the occasion, Johan Åqvist, chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry […]
Science & Technology
Nobel Prize in Physics 2021 jointly awarded to Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi
The Nobel Prize in Physics has been jointly awarded to Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi for their groundbreaking contributions to help us understand complex physical systems. One half of the prize has been […]
Science & Technology
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2021 jointly awarded to David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2021 was jointly awarded to David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch. Speaking on the occasion, the Nobel jury said, “The […]
Incredible India
Pune: Queen of Deccan
Sitting atop the Deccan Plateau with the Mutha River flowing alongside is the popular city Pune. This is the second largest city in Maharashtra. Also known as the “Queen of Deccan”, this hilly city has […]
Hinduism
Durga Puja
Durga Puja, also known as Durgotsava, or Sharodotsava, is an annual Hindu festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess, Durga. It is particularly popular and traditionally celebrated […]
Business & Economics
Asian shares rise as Chinese markets return from break
HONG KONG (TIP): Asian shares rose on Friday, October 8, as Chinese shares returned from a one week holiday upbeat, tracking a global rally, while investors also eyed key U.S. jobs data for any fresh […]
Business & Economics
Fitch cuts India’s growth forecast from 10% to 8.7%
New Delhi (TIP): Fitch Ratings has cut India’s economic growth forecast to 8.7% for the current fiscal but raised GDP growth projection for FY23 to 10%, saying the second Covid wave delayed rather than derail […]
Business & Economics
Tata Motors in talks to buy Ford’s Gujarat, Tamil Nadu units
Tata Motors is in early talks with Ford to buy the latter’s units in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, according to a report in TOI. If the transaction materialises, it will be Tata Motors’ second asset […]
Business & Economics
Reliance Retail to launch 7-Eleven stores in India
Adding to its burgeoning retail empire, billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Retail will bring 7-Eleven convenience stores to India, days after Future Retail ended its deal with the US chain. The first 7-Eleven store will open […]
Entertainment
Keira Knightley to headline 20th Century Studios drama Boston Strangler
Actor Keira Knightley is set to headline the upcoming drama movie Boston Strangler for 20th Century Studios. Matt Ruskin of Crown Heights fame will write and direct the feature film, which will be produced by […]
Entertainment
Priyanka wields a gun in BTS pic from Citadel sets
Priyanka Chopra is currently filming for her next series with Russo Brothers, Citadel, in Spain. The actor has shared a behind-the-scene picture, carrying a gun on a beach. Sharing the picture, Priyanka wrote, “Facing fears […]
Farmers Movement
Lakhimpur Kheri violence: 2 arrested; SC seeks status report on accused
New Delhi (TIP): The Supreme Court on Thursday, October 7, directed the UP Government to file a status report in 24 hours on the action taken by it, including the arrest of all accused named […]
India
Bharat Biotech to produce world’s first malaria vaccine
India’s Bharat Biotech will be producing part of the world’s only malaria vaccine that has been developed by Pharma major GSK, and was recently approved by WHO (World Health Organisation). However, it may take a […]
Article
India in history this Week- October 8 to october 14, 2021
08 OCTOBER 1932 Indian Air Force was established. 1936 Famous Hindi writer and novelist Premchand died. 1998 India became a member of the Flight Safety Foundation. 2004 Monsanto’s patent on Indian wheat revoked. 2005 Thousands […]
Asia
46 killed, 140 injured in Afghan mosque blast
Kabul (TIP): An Islamic State suicide bomber struck at a mosque packed with Shiite Muslim worshippers in northern Afghanistan on October 8, killing at least 46 persons and wounding more than 140 in the latest […]
Asia
22 killed, over 300 injured in earthquake in Pakistan’s Balochistan province
Karachi (TIP): A powerful 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted a mountainous part of Pakistan’s Balochistan province early on October 7, resulting in the collapse of a coal mine and several mud houses that left at least 22 […]
Asia
Nepal PM Deuba expands Cabinet; inducts 17 ministers
Kathmandu (TIP): Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on October 8 expanded his Cabinet by inducting 17 ministers and two ministers of state from the five-party ruling alliance, three months after he assumed office. With […]
Asia
Pak army appoints Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum as new ISI chief
Islamabad (TIP): In a surprise military shake-up, the Pakistan Army on October 7 announced that the powerful spy agency ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed has been appointed as Peshawar Corps Commander — a crucial […]
World
New Japan PM Fumio Kishida off to rocky start in polling
Tokyo (TIP): Japan’s new Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, is struggling to find his footing with voters just two days after he was voted into office and launched his new government, multiple polls by local media […]
World
Taiwan Defence Minister says tensions with China are the worst in four decades
Taipei (TIP): Military tensions with China are at their worst in more than 40 years, Taiwan’s defence minister said on October 6, days after record numbers of Chinese aircraft flew into the island’s air defence […]
World
Two Koreas reopen hotlines as North urges South to mend ties
Seoul (TIP): The two Koreas on October 4 restored their hotlines that the North severed months ago, with Pyongyang urging Seoul to step up efforts to improve relations after criticising what it called double standards […]
World
G20 must work out conditions for Taliban recognition: France
PARIS (TIP): France’s President Emmanuel Macron said the G20 summit, scheduled to be held at the end of the month, must send a clear message to Afghanistan’s Taliban on the conditions for international recognition. In […]
World
Shaheen batters Oman & Iran, kills 13
Oma (TIP): The toll due to cyclone Shaheen rose to 13 on October 6, while fishermen from Iran remained missing as the storm moved further into Oman and weakened. The authorities in Oman said they […]