As many as 358 million Indian women (61 per cent) have bank accounts, up from 281 million (48 per cent) in 2014, the biggest jump for “banked” women among eight South Asian and African countries surveyed by Intermedia, a global consultancy. The survey revealed that more women in India areContinue Reading
From book launches to a film festival, the city will celebrate it for the next three monthsContinue Reading
Jigisha, working as an operations manager in a management consultancy firm, was abducted and killed on March 18, 2009 Continue Reading
The selection panels will only comprise members appointed by the founder bodies of the schoolsContinue Reading
Several leading members of civil society and others are expected to address the programContinue Reading
Mumbai: Audiences identify Usha Uthup as the singer with the powerful voice who revolutionised pop music by performing in ethnic Indian attire — Kanjivaram silk saris, flower garlands and big bindi. However, her hometown of Kolkata is conversant with the other side of the artist’s personality. Uthup is an avidContinue Reading
Hyderabad : The first batch of 340 pilgrims left from Telangana for Saudi Arabia on Sunday to perform the Haj pilgrimage. The Air India flight carrying the pilgrims, clad in “Ihram” or special white clothing for Haj and amid chanting of prayers, took off from the Rajiv Gandhi International AirportContinue Reading
Berhampur : The picturesque hill town of Daringbadi in Odisha’s Kandhamal district is set to get another addition to its list of tourist destinations. A tribal museum, built on 1100 sq ft area, will be thrown open for public at the end of this month, officials said. Set up atContinue Reading
Kochi: Nothing more could bring joy to Maya as she stepped inside the church and read the scripture above the altar: Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with grace. Maya, a transsexual, had given up her church visits years ago due to stigma. On Saturday, she addressed fellowContinue Reading
Kolkata: While the city and the rest of the world waits to celebrate Mother Teresa’s canonization on September 4, a quaint cathedral tucked away in Baruipur is already hailing her sainthood. It’s a special cathedral – the only one in India dedicated to Mother Teresa and named after her. BuiltContinue Reading
