India has its largest-ever working-age population, offering a once-in-a-generation opportunity to drive economic growth. India’s population story begins with the world’s biggest crowd, but that’s just the opening chapter!Home to more than 1.4 billion people, India had long overtaken China to become the world’s most populous country. Now, the demographic journey is no longer just…
It is one of the great family mysteries: two children can grow up in the same house, with the same parents, same rules and same meals, yet end up with completely different personalities. One sibling may be outgoing and confident, while the other is quiet and thoughtful. One may love risk, the other may prefer…
Aditi Govitrikar weighs in on how women are often hypers*xualized in films and how, after a certain age, they are specifically offered the roles of mothers and aunties, unlike male stars. (Instagram) Aditi Govitrikar, who is best known for her work in ‘De Dana Dan’ and ‘Paheli’, recently shared her thoughts on how the film…
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni (AP Photo) Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has rejected suggestions that FIFA is favouring the defending champions at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, insisting that such allegations are nothing new and instead serve as extra motivation for his players. Speaking ahead of Argentina’s quarter-final clash against Switzerland on Sunday, Scaloni…
Kollywood star Dhanush remains one of the biggest stars in Indian cinema. Beginning his career with his father Kasthuri Raja’s directorial and has also made his mark in Hollywood films including ‘The Gray Man’. He has acted in more than 50 films and has also worked as a singer, producer and lyricist in projects which…
Delhi University has revised the fourth-year UGCF credit structure for FYUP, increasing dissertation credits and reducing core papers. Teachers have objected to the move, alleging it bypassed statutory bodies and warning that the changes could affect academic standards while increasing the workload on both students and faculty members. Delhi University‘s decision to revise the credit…
The production team behind ‘Ramayana’ announced that the first official trailer for the movie will be launched workdwide on July 24 at the Comic Con Fest. (YouTube) Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming project, ‘Ramayana’, is being termed as one of his most ambitious projects yet. The film has already created quite a lot of buzz online, and…
Brazil is dealing with one of its worst dengue fever outbreaks in years, and scientists are trying something unusual to bring the numbers down. Instead of just relying on vaccines and mosquito spray, health teams are releasing genetically modified mosquitoes into several cities, hoping these lab-bred insects will help shrink the population of disease-spreading mosquitoes…
UK triple murder suspect arrested A 45-year-old British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage has been arrested in South Africa on suspicion of murdering his wife and two young daughters in the UK, bringing a swift international manhunt to a close.South African police confirmed that Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma was arrested on Friday in Kensington, a suburb of…
PATNA: What began as a peaceful wedding in Rajanpur village under Mahishi block of Saharsa district turned tense after a dispute over serving chicken instead of mutton led to a violent clash between the groom’s and bride’s families.According to the groom’s side, they had been assured that mutton would be served at the wedding feast…