457 mountaineers climbed Everest this spring
Kathmandu, July 13 (IANS) A total of 457 mountaineers, including Sherpa guides, scaled Mount Everest during the 2021 spring season, Nepal's Department of Tourism said.
The feat was achieved despite reports about climbers infected with...
Once again, the spectre of a new Cold War
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) In July 1971, US National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger made a secret visit to China to meet top Chinese leaders. This inaugurated a new phase not just in US-China...
34% of urban Indians claim to have played online fantasy sports
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) A third of urban Indians claim to have played online fantasy sports for money in the past one month, out of which, the participation of female players has been...
‘Feel humbled to shed light on Kashmiri Pandit narrative’
By Vishnu Makhijani
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Writing a book on the exodus of the Kashmiri Pandits was "very emotional" because of the "ghastly details" that came to the fore and 16-year-old Anushka Dhar...
50% NextGen Indians shy away from talking sex in relationship: Survey
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) While generation Z and millennials clearly understand 'consent' as a prerequisite for engaging in sexual activity, both fear being judged for their thoughts when talking about sex in a...
A refreshingly candid perspective on the Tata empire
By Vishnu Makhijani
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) It has its origins in the Harvard University PhD thesis of Mircea Raianu, a historian of global capitalism and modern South Asia and currently Assistant Professor of...
Survey shows increasing support for LGBTQ+ rights
By Siddhi Jain
New Delhi, July 1 (IANSlife) Two-thirds of urban Indians believe same sex couples should have the same rights to adopt children as heterosexual couples, while 62 per cent urban Indians believe same...
One mango tree with 121 varieties of the fruit
Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh), June 30 (IANS): Saharanpur, a district mainly known for its hand carved furniture, has now become famous for something else -- a unique mango tree that has 121 varieties of fruits...
Udupi cuisine becomes India’s weapon of choice to extend soft-power in Asia
By S Ravi
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS): Udupi cuisine is taking Hong Kong by storm as Asian residents in the gleaming metropolis and beyond bite into India's spicy south Indian delicacies, which are extending...
One of world’s largest open modern art galleries coming up in Raj
By Archana Sharma
Jaipur, June 20 (IANS) Rajasthan will soon house one of the worlds largest open modern art galleries, the Mandawa Art Village, which will bespeak the stories of desert, beautiful 'havelis', colourful dresses,...
