This year Maha Shivaratri will fall on Friday, February 21. It is a night dedicated to the worship of the Hindu God, Lord Shiva. Shivaratri is celebrated throughout India and among the Hindu population in Nepal and West Indies with fervour. In Hindu mythology, the calendar holds some significance and […]
The sanctified island rock of Lord Shiva at Omkareshwar
Bright vibrant boats bob on the bountiful river, as half-naked kids enjoy themselves with a dip and swim in the waters nearby; saffron-clad and sacred-ash smeared monks roam around nonchalantly while devotees from near and far hustle to get a glimpse of the sacred rock on the Sanskrit OM shaped […]
Maha Shivratri 2020 Wishes: Quotes, Messages, Facebook & Whatsapp Status
Maha Shivaratri is celebrated with much fanfare across India in the months of Magha or Phalguna (February/March). The festival holds significance as it celebrates the convergence of Shiva and Shakti. This year Maha Shivaratri falls on February 21. As per Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva married to Goddess Parvati on this day. According […]
Ozzy Osbourne: I’m Not Happy, I Don’t Have My Health
Following the news of Ozzy Osbourne canceling his 2020 North American tour, a new interview with the heavy metal icon has been published. While speaking with Kerrang!, Ozzy shares more about his recovery, adding he isn’t happy since he doesn’t have his health. Ozzy Osbourne was seemingly indestructible for the first 70 years […]
Empathy can be detected from brain scans of people at rest
In a first, researchers have found that it is possible to assess people’s ability to feel empathy by studying their brain activity while they are resting, rather than while they are engaged in specific tasks, an advance that may help clinicians better examine autism or schizophrenia patients who may not be able to fill […]
Kerala tourism eyes robust growth in domestic tourist footfalls in 2020
Kerala is eyeing a robust growth in domestic tourist arrivals in 2020 as it undertakes a slew of initiatives, including ‘Tourism Trade Meets’ in ten cities in the country, to make the state a 365-day destination. In the first nine months of 2019, the state witnessed 1.32 crore domestic tourist arrivals. Kerala has commenced […]
Kylie Jenner gives glimpse of her lavish purse collection and diet
Possibly the youngest billionaire in the world, Kylie Jenner gives all of us millennials major career and fashion goals. The make-up baron gave her fans a glimpse at her organized and colour co-ordinated shelves of lavish designer pieces through Instagram stories on Sunday. It’s already known that Jenner has an extravagant handbag collection including one-of-a-kind limited-edition […]
Our favourite 5 Nirvana songs to celebrate the birthday of Kurt Cobain
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Facial expressions not true indicator of emotions. Here’s why
Drawing cues from someone’s facial expression might be a wrong approach to conclude about people’s feelings as new research suggests that facial expressions might not be reliable indicators of emotion. The study also puts emphasis on not to trust a person’s face. Aleix Martinez, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at The Ohio […]
A short hop from Europe, this tourism gem aims to open its doors soon
A short flight from Europe, there’s a country that just about offers it all but where you’ll struggle to spot a foreign tourist. Perhaps not for much longer. With a warm Mediterranean sea in summer, great winter skiing, vast Saharan deserts, towering Roman ruins and prehistoric art of global renown […]
Kendall Jenner headlines London Fashion Week’s Burberry show
Kendall Jenner and fellow super models unveiled Burberry’s new season designs at London Fashion Week on Monday, a collection that spanned everything from classic and ladylike to sexy, preppy and street-smart. That approach — showcasing designs tailored to diverse tastes — may now be particularly important to the luxury heritage fashion brand, […]
5 must have apps when you are travelling abroad
These days smartphones are like mini-computers and take care of almost all the things that one would possibly do on the internet. Travelling without a phone is unthinkable from bookings to payments to currency conversions, the device does it all. Today we look at these five essential apps which […]
I am a hidden model: Kareena Kapoor at LFW grand finale
Kareena Kapoor Khan, the original diva of Bollywood, turned showstopper for ace couturier Amit Aggarwal on Sunday night at the grand finale of Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2020, and admitted that she may be a hidden model. The theme of the season was #BetterIn3D, and was all about futuristic fashion. The Delhi-based designer […]
Flight of fancy? Aviation industry tries to go green
From an emissions-reducing model jet that looks like something from a sci-fi movie to electric aircraft and sustainable fuel, the aviation industry is ramping up efforts to go green as consumer pressure grows. In an era when teen climate activist Greta Thunberg opts to travel on an eco-friendly boat and “flight-shaming” is […]
Researchers explore science behind ‘beer goggles’ effect
In a recent study, researchers explored the ‘beer goggles’ effect’ in which consumption of alcohol makes even physically unattractive persons appear beautiful. Researchers carried out a computer-based study in local bars and pubs, by asking participants to respond to stimuli while ignoring photos of attractive and unattractive faces. It found that while sober […]