C.V. Vishveshwara, A Pioneer In Black Hole Research, Dies At 78
KOLKATA/BENGALURU -- Veteran scientist C.V. Vishveshwara, known as a pioneer in black hole research in India, has died, researchers associated with LIGO said on Tuesday. Celebrated as the 'Black Hole...
View ArticlePakistan Must Distance Itself From Terror If It Wants Dialogue: Modi
NEW DELHI -- India alone cannot walk the path of peace with Pakistan and the neighbouring country must walk away from terrorism if it wants bilateral dialogue to resume, Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
View ArticleSC Slaps Down Outrageous Petition Demanding Stray Dogs In India Be 'Totally...
NEW DELHI -- "Stray dogs have a right to live," was how the Supreme Court reacted sharply on Tuesday when a submission was made that such canines should be completely destroyed across the country. A...
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12 Times Muhammad Ali Entertained The World In His Inimitable Style
It's tough not to have mixed feelings about Muhammad Ali; even though he was one the most legendary sportspersons in the world, he constantly courted controversy due to his political, religious and...
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Ranbir's Foreword In Rishi Kapoor's Biography Is Telling Of A Troubled...
It is no secret that Ranbir Kapoor has had a difficult relationship with his father, actor Rishi Kapoor. Kapoor Jr. has always been closer to his mother, Neetu Singh, and couldn't quite hit it off with...
View ArticleA 4-Year-Old Girl Was Raped Inside The Campus Of India's Elite National...
In a shocking incident, a four-year-old girl was raped and left to bleed inside the National Security Guard (NSG) campus in Manesar on Sunday. The Times of India reported that the girl, who is the...
View ArticleA Nandigram-Style Land Agitation Has Just Broken Out In Kolkata's Outskirts
At Bhangar – in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, approximately 35 km from Kolkata –thousands of villagers came out armed with lathis and pieces of bricks on Tuesday, they placed tree...
View ArticleMadhya Pradesh Government Is About To Keep Track Of Those Who Drink Regularly
BHOPAL -- Now liquor shops in Madhya Pradesh will keep a record of their most loyal customers. The state government has said that it will maintain a record of habitual drinkers. All the liquor shops...
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Unsettling Mystery At Upscale Gurgaon Condo: Who Is Flinging Poop From Tower A?
An unsettling mystery has agitated the residents of the upscale Belvedere Tower Condominium in Gurugram. Simply put, someone is flinging poop from Tower A. And this isn't the first time either....
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The Morning Wrap: The Politics Of Babri Masjid After 25 Years; Protests Mark...
The Morning Wrap is HuffPost India's selection of interesting news and opinion from the day's newspapers. Subscribe here to receive it in your inbox each weekday morning. Essential HuffPost The Uttar...
View Article39 Human Traffickers Convicted In Karnataka, Landmark Success For Prosecutors
CHENNAI -- Nearly 40 people were found guilty on Tuesday of buying and selling girls in Karnataka, signalling a rare victory for prosecutors in a country where fewer than two in five trafficking cases...
View ArticleInformation Commissioner Who Released Modi's College Degree Now Makes Public...
NEW DELHI -- The Central Information Commission today directed the Central Board of Secondary Examination to allow inspection of class 10th and 12th school records of Union Minister Smriti Irani,...
View ArticleRBI Governor Urjit Patel To Appear Before A Parliamentary Panel On...
Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel will brief here on Wednesday a parliamentary panel about demonetisation and its impact on the economy and the steps taken by the central bank to deal with the...
View ArticleNigerian Military Accidentally Bombs A Refugee Camp
The Nigerian air force accidentally killed at least 52 people and wounded 120 at a camp for internally displaced people in the northeast during an airstrike Tuesday against Islamist militant group Boko...
View Article7 Ways To Achieve Peak Performance As An Entrepreneur
In the first installment of this three-part series, I wrote about the metamorphosis of an executive into an entrepreneur. I shared some insights on how budding entrepreneurs can take charge of their...
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These New Restaurants Are Your Foodie Resolutions For 2017
The year 2016 was a drag for many of us and 2017 presents the perfect opportunity to hit the "refresh" button. We are certain most of you food lovers are looking forward to continuing your culinary...
View Article'I'm Too Sexy For Your Misogyny'
Mitron, Of late you've accused me of so many sexual crimes I have yet to commit, I'm contemplating suicide so that I can be reborn as a petticoat. I get it, my lack of length makes you deranged and you...
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How I Beat My Inner Voice Of Doubt At The Mumbai Marathon
You may call it over-hyped, you may find the weather unsuitable, the course longer, the terrain flawed, and so on, but the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon (SCMM) remains the mother of all marathons...
View ArticleHow To Survive Parenting A Baby
The year 2016 was transformative in many ways for my family. My wife and I were blessed with a baby daughter in April and as the ubiquitous term goes, our "lives changed forever." As the year turns and...
View ArticleHave To Give In To Packaged Snacks For The Kids? It's Not The End Of The World
An honest and guilty confession: we try, but we are both not the supermoms who are ready with a healthy homemade snack for our kids as they skip into the house from school. But we do have resolute...
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