By Siddhi Jain New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) When Syed Fariddudin Qutbi, the “khadim” (attendant) of the shrine of 13th century sufi saint Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki in Meharauli, stepped out after offering a floral “chhatra”…
By Sahana Ghosh Dimapur, Nov 16 (IANS/Mongabay) Days after it was satellite-tagged and released, an Amur falcon “Manipur”, eponymously named after the northeast Indian state bordering Myanmar, was allegedly shot down by unknown miscreants at…
By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata, Nov 12 (IANS/Mongbay) Spending more time per day fetching water increased Indian women’s risk of delivering a low birth-weight baby, a study has said. The study, by the University of Iowa…
By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, Nov 11 (IANS) There is no dearth of generous people in society who want to do something for the less fortunate, but their help often doesn’t reach the needy or gets…
By Prashant Sood New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) One of the abiding pleasures of travel is that it never ceases to surprise. And so it was in Sydney when on my way to catch a…
By Nivedita Singh New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) While kids of their age were busy playing, 12-year-olds Jatin, Vikas and Ritesh joined hands to resolve the problem of garbage disposal and the unhealthy living conditions…
By Saket Suman Book: Art matters; Author: Neil Gaiman; Illustrator: Chris Riddell; Publisher: Headline/Hachette India; Price: Rs 399; Pages: 112 Here’s a writer — read widely and revered globally — who never graduated from a…
By Nishant Arora Redmond (Washington State), Oct 29 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the big buzzword in the world of technology as it promises to change the way we live and interact with devices. For…
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) It was barely three months ago that a US-returned medico started a small cafe in upscale Juhu as a unique venture — employing mostly those who suffer from…
By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS/Mongabay) Scientists warn that inhaled air pollutant particles (particulate matter) are moving from the lungs to placentas of pregnant women, highlighting an urgent need for stricter policies for cleaner…
By Brajendra Nath Singh Macao (China), Oct 23 (IANS) Macao is not only about gambling, casinos and luxury entertainment. Its Portuguese past mingles with the present to create a unique architecture, history and culture that…
By Jaideep Sarin Ludhiana (Punjab), Oct 21 (IANS) At first look, it is just another small room with one wall almost crumbling. But this 25-square yard space means the world for children of factory workers…
By Parul Soni Noida, Oct 18 (IANS) It’s quite a task to convince one’s tastebuds to try vegetarian food when you belong to the opposite world. The probability of liking the place in question drops…
By Karishma S. Kalita Gurugram, Oct 17 (IANS) “Good food is good food, no matter where you eat it — as long as the flavours are right.” These golden words were spoken by Australian celebrity…
By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, Oct 14 (IANS) Until that evening in Jakarta when the country celebrated her success with much fanfare, everything about heptathlete Swapna Barman spelt hardship. From extreme poverty to physical deformity of…
By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, Oct 14 (IANS) Barcelos is a new South African flame-grilled chicken restaurant that opened its outlet here recently — at a time when a competing brand has also stepped in, and…
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Read two paperback novels set in Delhi, one about what it takes to survive in a big city and the other, a gentle love story of a boy from Bihar…
By Binita Das Kolkata, Oct 11 (IANS) Keeping the traditions of Durga Puja alive and yet making a fashion statement is every fashionista’s goal. Donning bright festive hues, going experimental, stocking trendy accessories and yet…
By Archana Sharma Jaipur, Oct 7 (IANS) Her struggle for survival began even before she was born. Her own family members wanted to kill her in her mother’s womb after her father abandoned them. Rajasthan-based…
By Binita Das Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) Walking cautiously along the narrow lanes of Kumartuli, the traditional sculpting hub and potters’ lane in north Kolkata, one can easily locate the few women idol makers who…