Nah, now it’s more motorcycle diarrhea Mobikes to left of us, Mobikes to right of us, Mobikes massed in front of us Volley and thunder. Charge out like bats from hell Boldly they ride in a swell, Into the jaws of pothole Death Ride the three million. – Charge of the Blight Brigade (Sorry, Tennyson)…
‘Paan kahta hai ki main sookh ke mar jaoonga. Ai lab-e-yaar agar tu ne na chooma mujhko’. (The betel leaf says it would wither away, unfulfilled, if not kissed by its lover’s lips.) This evocative verse of historian Nadeem Hasnain captures the essence of Lucknow’s iconic paan, an integral part of the city’s renowned mehman…
Hundreds of abandoned mines have become reservoirs holding water that experts say is safe to use. Communities are now betting on them, not only for domestic supply, but also to drive livelihoodsCommunities and officials grappling with the problem of tapped water supply in coal-belt states are courting an unlikely ally to bring about a change…
Lucknow’s architecture showcases a rich tapestry of global influences, from Mughal grandeur and Nawabi elegance to French Gothic and British colonial styles From the Far East to Europe and Australia, there is a stamp of world’s finest architecture in the proud monuments of Lucknow. On a whistle stop tour of the buildings, Vivek Singh Chauhan…
Artificial intelligence is transforming industries worldwide. In theory, it promises to boost productivity, streamline tasks, and reshape how we work. Yet in practice, adoption in the US workplace remains modest. A new Pew Research Center survey finds that only 21% of American workers currently use AI in their jobs. That’s up from 16% just a…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (ANI) Rain has been a bit of a bother for India in Australia so far. In the first game in Perth, their innings was affected by constant stoppages that didn’t allow the batters to generate any momentum. And now in Adelaide, on the eve of their second game, the optional…
Water sourced from coal mines is potentially valuable for much more than just domestic use. Beyond direct supply, several innovative projects are in development. In 2019, Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL) pioneered a plant producing ‘Coal Neer’ — a bottled drinking water brand — near Nagpur, providing purified water to villagers and creating an income source…
Twinkle Khanna and Kajol debated infidelity on a talk show, with Janhvi Kapoor deeming physical cheating a deal-breaker. The seasoned actresses, however, suggested emotional infidelity was more damaging, with Twinkle humorously noting younger generations haven’t experienced enough to understand. Kajol also shared her marriage secret: “partial deafness and selective amnesia.” Twinkle Khanna and Kajol recently…
NEW DELHI: India has improved its global rank to ninth in terms of forest area as compared to 10th in the previous assessment, and maintained its third position in terms of annual net gain, showed the latest Global Forest Resource Assessment (GFRA) report.Released every five years by UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the report’s…
Rebellion was not a trait of Awadh, but when a popular king was unceremoniously dethroned, his brigade of loyalists raised a formidable coalition that battered and bled the British and scripted a glorious chapter in the 1857 Uprising.It’s March of 1856. A small group is accompanying a mild-mannered man who is bidding the final adieu…