Paris. The city of love. That may not literally hold true anymore, but it’s certainly true in the minds of millions the world over. What’s truly confounding though is why spoken French is pretty much ...

A child of Gurdaspur and Jalandhar, I am as Punjabi as Punjabi gets. What’s more, I’ve spent most of my life in Delhi, which is like mini Punjab. Over the years, I’ve run into many people with varying ...

With our round-the-clock working schedule, the fear of missing out and the need to keep up with squad goals on social media, we conveniently forget ourselves. However, it is never too late to realize ...

“Bigdi hui ladki!” “Characterless hai!” “Pat jaegi aasaani se!” Smoking is injurious to health. But when it comes to women smokers, it’s injurious to their character too. Before you label me with “oh, ...

Bhang helps release anxiety and gives a sound, peaceful sleep but since it’s ingested, its hallucinogenic effects take longer to come. But just like any other s asta nasha, bhang has some do’s and don ...

“Not forever does the bulbul sing In balmy shades of bowers, Not forever lasts the spring Nor ever blossom the flowers. Not forever reigneth joy, Sets the sun on days of bliss, Friendships not forever ...

What we didn’t know was that the character of Phunsukh Wangdu was actually inspired by an engineer from Leh. Sonam Wangchuk, a 50-year-old mechanical engineer from Ladakh, is the man who inspired ...

These findings were revealed by the Punjab Opioid Dependence Survey, which was conducted between February and April 2015. A household survey was conducted by AIIMS, Delhi between Dec 2017 and October ...

When the Britishers left India in 1947, they did not leave the country the way it is today. 68 years ago, with more than 500 princely states scattered across the boundary, the idea of a united India ...

Travelling in India is like a roller-coaster ride, thrilling and unforgettable. India has something to offer to every traveller: scenic beauty, beaches, mountains, fauna, adventure sports, luxury ...

Full of wisdom, happiness, sorrow and with an unforeseeable future, the world we live in makes for a terrifying place. And what better way to narrate a story than through a picture? With the help of a ...

Most of us know about basically two ways of saying goodbye to the dead: cremations and burials. Dig a little deeper though (pun intended), and you’ll be surprised to know about some of the strange, ...