by Shobha G Rao | Nov 18, 2018 | Home
Rats are one of the most destructive species that mankind has ever faced. Figures compiled by the Rice Knowledge Bank (RKB) show that in India, an estimated 25-30 percent of post-harvest stored grains are lost each year as a result of rodents. Rat behaviour studies...
by Charukesi Rajakumar | Nov 15, 2018 | Ecofriendly, Fashion and Tech, Fitness & Lifestyle, Home
Many would not believe this but the world’s largest organic sewage management system is in the city of Calcutta (Kolkata), India. The megapolis that is Kolkata produces around 750 million liters of wastewater as well as sewage every day. However, core area of Kolkata...
by Claudia Ciesla | Nov 14, 2018 | Ecofriendly, Fashion and Tech, Home
A big part of the Indian population suffers from hunger. One may think that the culprit is insufficient food production. However, that is not true. Colossal food wastage is behind India’s big hunger problem. India is the second largest producer of fruits and...
by Abhishek Pathak | Nov 13, 2018 | Home, Travel
Long-haul journeys and layovers are often stressful and boring, so why not make it happening and memorable by indulging in some of the coolest activities, such as watching a live musical concert, brewery tours, movie at theatres, cultural experiences, museums, art...
by Ushi Fatma | Nov 12, 2018 | Home
Diwali after mornings are a nightmarish experience for most people from northern India, particularly Delhi. The abysmal air quality ranges between ‘very poor’ and ‘poor’ due to all the cracker bursting combined with the stubble burning in neighboring states. Although...
by Rabindra Hazari | Nov 11, 2018 | Home, Travel
The hotel in Hanoi in Vietnam, just Rs 1750 per day, is great. Clean with good fittings, mostly new and in good condition. Well maintained. Young, friendly, uniformed, smiling hotel staff, about half of whom speak reasonably good English. Much better English and...
