The countdown to India’s first bullet train began on Thursday with PM Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe launching the Rs.1.1 lakh crore project. Adressing the huge audience at Athletics Stadium in Sabarmati, Prime Minister Modi added that the government wants to start the operations for the train by August 15 2022, to mark India’s 75th Independence anniversary. …

The whole nation was divided on the recent conviction of Gurmeet Ram Rahim. The followers took to the streets to riot, beat, spread violence and fear while the non-followers tried to hide from the uncalled for the torment of the religious goons. The “sonu song” that gained its popularity after RJ Malishka used it to voice her opinion against BMC has drawn the limelight …

We have read stories about farmers in India, from different states and regions, committing suicide due to lack of income. Due to lack of sustenance. Due to problems arising from droughts and lack of water. Due to exploitation. But is India the only country where such problems are still there in the society? No, in Ahwaz, a region in Iran, …

Think for a while, as to how the parents of children brought up their kids right from the date of birth but when the incidents like the one at  Ryan School in Gurugram, met by Paduman Thakur, one can well imagine their plight. It looks that the children are not safe in schools and they are at the mercy of …

An army wife’s touching facebook tribute to her late husband has left everyone teary-eyed. The gripping tale written by Sangeeta Akshay Girish basically throws light on what families go through when soldiers sacrifice their lives to protect the country. She convoluted how her life was beautiful with her husband and a three year old daughter when suddenly everything turned into …

Petrol prices are increasing day by day and have risen to the highest in three years in some cities of the country. The reason is the increase in rates in the international market due to the hurricane-induced shutdown of refining capacity in the US. Petrol prices in Mumbai have reached to the max from August 2014 which is 79.48 per …

Vice-President of Congress, Rahul Gandhi recently gave an address in the University of California, Berkeley. During that session, he was asked about the dynastic succession in Congress. His answer to the question not only belittled our democratic government, but also spouted remarks from our Union Minister Smriti Irani. The Information & Broadcasting and Textiles Minister was not impressed when Rahul …

Global taxi service provider-UBER-has recently developed a number of initiatives for the betterment of drivers as well as riders. It is a part of the UberSAFE campaign. This strategy is supposed to create a course of action to revive Uber financially as well as culturally and encourage user safety. WHY IS THIS CHANGE IMPORTANT? These changes are a part of …

Kerala has perpetually been a pioneer for mounting examples in justifying equality. After schools, employment, beauty pageant now it’s time for the transgender clinics to be opened in all the government medical colleges of the state. It is the prodigious initiative of the Kerala Government to bring the marginalized group to the forefront of the society as envisaged in the …

Humanity bleeds to death when the very womb of our existence is pierced. On one hand, we have reached the pinnacle of development and on the other, we have touched the nadir of one the most heinous crimes According to Wikipedia, the number of rape cases in India from 2004 to 2010 was: 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 …