While TV shows like Rick and Morty and superhero movies make things like inter-dimensional travel and the warping of space, simple – it always makes us wonder how much of those things actually happen in real life. Science Friday, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the public’s access to science and scientific information, invited two physicists […]
In a joint operation, the CBI, Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the local police conducted a raid on Tuesday, 21 August, in Aurangabad in connection with the Narendra Dabholkar murder case, detaining three people and recovering a country-made pistol, similar to the one used in the killing of the rationalist in 2013. A khukri (knife), three […]
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government on Tuesday decided to halt the process of finalising the agriculture land records of over 6,000 villages in the state following charges of irregularities and errors in the land mapping work. This decision was taken in the cabinet meeting chaired by Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani in Gandhinagar on Tuesday, state […]
The 2018 election in Pakistan was historic for more reasons than one. While it marked the third consecutive smooth transition of a civilian government in the country, the 2018 elections were also hailed for another thing: the increased participation of women. In the recently concluded election, a record 171 women candidates contested the elections this […]
With massive hits like Dangal and Secret Superstar, Bollywood is having its moment in the sun at the box office in China. But the popularity of Bollywood films in China hasn’t been an overnight phenomenon, the invasion began back in 2011 with Aamir Khan’s 3 Idiots. Film trade expert Taran Adarsh, who has been keenly […]
A special court in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur pronounced death sentence for the two accused in the rape case of an eight-year-old girl, media reports said on Tuesday. A candlelight march seeking justice in the Mandsaur case. Pallavi Rebbapragada/Firstpost Special Judge Nisha Gupta had earlier on Tuesday convicted the two men — Irfan alias Bhaiyu (20) and Asif (24) — and held […]
At a time when every little contribution made to flood-hit Kerala makes a difference, a 9-year-old kid’s thoughtful gesture to help the affected has become the face of solidarity during the crisis. Hailing from Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, Anupriya had reportedly been saving money in her piggy bank for 4 years to gift herself a bicycle. But after […]
(3) NEW UPDATES 7:18 AM, 21 Aug 6. Saurabh Chaudhary Wins Gold on His Debut at Asian Games (Photo: AP) 16-year-old Indian shooter Saurabh Chaudhary created an Asian Games record on his way to the gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol event. The young shooter, playing his first big international tournament, qualified for the […]
Editor’s Note: The latest National Crime Records Bureau statistics show an 83% increase in crimes against women, with as many as 39 cases reported every hour across the country. There are several thousand more instances that go unreported. And yet, such felonious acts represent only a limited view of the manner in which women in this country must […]
We all claim to hate clichés. Ironically, don’t we all want to stick to the new-age clichés of standing with our backs turned to the camera while smiling brightly at the scenic location, using #wanderlust #travelforlife on our cautiously edited (and heavily filtered) Instagram posts? Well, the world may absolutely love travelling, but there’s a […]