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‘Leopard Diaries’ explores remarkable tale of ‘lonely, mysterious creature’
The leopard is the reigning rock star of the wildlife world. It's a species that is obscure and largely overshadowed by the tiger, especially in India, scientist, conservationist and author Sanjay Gubbi writes in "Leopard Diaries".However,…
Dugali’s tribal women make traditional cola to beat the heat
Summers are here and temperatures are soaring, with the fierce heat leaving throats parched and bodies fatigued. In this tiny Chhattisgarh village, a traditional soft drink made from tikhur (commonly known as East Indian arrowroot or…
World’s largest airplane closer to use for space vehicles
In 1941, the US government hired billionaire entrepreneur Howard Hughes to build a massive airplane to take some 700 American soldiers into combat. Hughes' legendary "Spruce Goose" had a wingspan of 97.5 metred.Last week, 80 years later, an…
Groom cycles his way to bride’s house to spread Covid norms
A ten-kilometre journey has been his ticket to fame and Vinay Kumar is now being hailed as a hero in his Bojhi village in Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh.Vinay Kumar, along with his friends, took his baraat to Rajgarh village on…
Ayurveda for modern day beauty
The world's oldest documented body of medical knowledge for physical, spiritual and psychological wellbeing, Ayurveda, expounds a way-of-life. Focusing on the balance between the governing forces of all Life, or the Doshas (mind, body and…
The Bowlis are back: How Udhampur residents are reclaiming their natural springs
Udhampur was once popular for its springs, Peepal trees and rumours (Udhampur Ek Time Apni Baai'n, Barh Te Baake'n Tai'n Bada Mashoor Haa) is a saying in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. The people here witnessed the depleting of…
Female constable cremates unidentified woman’s body
A female constable in Mathura cremated the body of an unidentified young woman, which was found in a canal on April 11.Shalini Verma, 25, posted at the Kosi Kalan police station, said that the decomposed body of the woman remained…
How a holy river degenerated into sewage canal
As Sri Krishna-Radha devotees in Braj Mandal celebrate the birthday of Yamuna on Sunday, their hearts are filled with disgust and frustration to see the plight of the river, which is the life line of millions of people from Delhi to Agra.…
‘Govt should regulate cryptocurrencies, not ban them’
As government plans to come up with a Cryptocurrency Bill, sector stakeholders have said that the government should regulate the cryptocurrency ecosystem, rather than banning them.Experts are of the view that India should formulate…
On World Heritage Day, celebrate preserving India’s rich history
Taj hotels, has maintained a steadfast commitment to rekindle India's glorious past by restoring some of the country's most celebrated heritage properties that date back to the pre-independence era. With nine authentic and magnificent…