Men in rural Kerala struggle to find brides
2015-09-23
As many as 4,000 young men remain single in various parts of Idukki district aloneContinue Reading
US-Based Surgeon Artist Pays Homage to Punjab’s Village Life
2015-09-23
NEW DELHI: For US-based surgeon turned painter Shivdev Singh, memories of a Punjab he left behind over 40 years ago find expression in art – a mix of oils, charcoal sketches and watercolours – evocative of vibrant folk traditions of the north Indian state. A bride bedecked in finery andContinue Reading
Indian-origin artist’s work to be displayed in New Zealand
2015-09-23
WELLINGTON: An Indian-descent artist’s works based on her understanding of Buddhism will be put on display at Auckland’s Fo Guang Shan Temple and Malcolm Smith Gallery from September 27 to November 19, a media report said. The multi-sensory exhibition, ‘Mahabhuta: The Great Element’, will showcase 12 works of Tiffany Singh,Continue Reading
Rare works by Indian artist found
2015-09-23
He was India’s answer to Andy Warhol. A socialist, homosexual, figurative painter who mixed ordinary daily life with fantasy. Now, two distinctive pieces by Bhupen Khakhar have surfaced from the dust and clutter of a Parnell basement. They have lain forgotten since the 2001 death of artist Roy Dalgarno, whoContinue Reading
Anish kapoor on vandalism, instagram,
2015-09-23
“If hate stops public experimentation, we all lose,” Anish Kapoor said at a press conference on Monday at Moscow’s Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center, where “My Red Homeland,” a four-piece retrospective named after Kapoor’s 2003 kinetic wax sculpture, is on view through January 17. In a sad and unfortunate coincidence,Continue Reading
Brain-controlled smart home lets you turn the TV on by thinking
2015-09-23
FEELING cold? Your home already knows, and turns up the heat. Sick of the TV show you are watching? Your home changes the channel. No need for a remote controller, just think about what you want and it will happen. Smart homes fitted out with remotely controlled appliances are alreadyContinue Reading
India withdraws controversial encryption policy
2015-09-23
IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the proposals were released to the public without his knowledge. The new law would have forced Indians to store plain-text versions of their encrypted data for 90 days and make it available to security agencies. The draft policy sparked outrage on social media, asContinue Reading
Cyberbullying ‘worse than face-to-face’ abuse, suggests global research
2015-09-23
One-in-five young people has been cyberbullied, according to a research across 11 countries. A fifth say they felt suicidal as a result. The survey also found that more than half of the 5,000 teenagers who took part thought being targeted online was worse than face-to-face bullying. Vodafone and YouGov carriedContinue Reading
Google ‘charges for YouTube adverts viewed by bots’
2015-09-23
The experts reported that YouTube did not count many of the “fake views” they directed at their own videos. But it still charged the researchers for many of them. The case highlighted the need for more transparent analytics, said one expert. Google said it would work with the researchers toContinue Reading
What is ayurveda?
2015-09-23
Ayurveda, or ayurvedic medicine, is a healthy-lifestyle system that people in India have used for more than 5,000 years. Ayurveda emphasizes good health and prevention and treatment of illness through lifestyle practices (such as massage, meditation, yoga, and dietary changes) and the use of herbal remedies. Ayurvedic medicine is holistic,Continue Reading