The southwest monsoon is likely to hit the Kerala coast in two to three days marking the start of the three-month season of rainfall across the subcontinent, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast on Friday. “There is an increase in cloudiness over Kerala coast and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea. Hence, conditions are becoming favourable for […]
Mango Mastani In Pune, Mango Mastani rules the summers. Named after the legend of Peshwa ruler Bajirao and his lover Mastani, this drink is popular during the mango season. It can be made at home with mango pulp, cold milk and sugar blended into a thick shake. This is then toppled with vanilla ice cream, […]
Russian artist Anna Leporskaya’s Three Figures (1932-1934) became one of the most iconic unintentional defacements of classic work in the history of the art world when it was vandalised by a security worker at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Center at Yekaterinburg in Russia in February this year. The offender reportedly drew eyes on two faceless […]
The pandemic might be waning, but its lessons will linger on. Excerpts from Lockdown or Economic Destruction? throw light on how some sectors will change Automobiles This is another segment which will witness cross currents which can affect the final outcome. Let us see what works in the favour of the industry. With social distancing […]
By Shubhangi Shah The ‘chaiwala-turned-PM’ story may continue to sell, but several entrepreneurs in the country are now taking it a notch further by selling the same product (tea, not the story), but with a twist. So, earlier, if there were chaiwalas (tea-sellers) who turned MBAs or became engineers —and their stories in turn inspired […]
By Shubhangi Shah During the strict Covid-induced lockdown, the government used drones to ensure compliance with safety norms. Then, it was to address a public health concern. However, the same was used during the anti-CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act) protests and those against the Centre’s three farm laws. In the absence of any privacy-related safeguards over […]