Latest Stories of Prithwisuta Mondal
Parsi New Year 2022: Significance, History And Celebrations
Prithwisuta Mondal
| Friday, August 16, 2019, 13:00 [IST]
The Parsi new year, alternatively known as 'Jamshedi Navroz', is a significant day for the Parsi community. The Parsi new year falls on 16 August this year. Parsi people from all over the world follow the Zoroastrian calendar, according to which ...
Exclusive: This Startup Produces Eco-Friendly Flags So That You Can Celebrate Plastic-free Independe
Prithwisuta Mondal
| Wednesday, August 14, 2019, 18:25 [IST]
As India is gearing up to celebrate its 73rd Independence Day on 15 August, 2019, the demand of the tri-colour flag has skyrocketed. There is nothing wrong in celebrating the spirit of patriotism and freedom but, the discarded plastic flags narrates ...
Old Couple In Tamil Nadu Chases Off Robbers, Social Media Users Applaud Their Bravery
Prithwisuta Mondal
| Wednesday, August 14, 2019, 10:15 [IST]
People take many precautionary measures to safeguard their houses from robbers, such as installing closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and alarm system, deploying security guards etc. But recently, an elderly couple proved that all you need to protect your home from trespassers ...
Karnataka And Kerala Bear The Brunt Of Flood Again, Collection Centres Come To Rescue
Prithwisuta Mondal
| Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 17:06 [IST]
Heavy rain has led to a devastating flood in regions of Western India, impacting states like Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and Gujarat. While Kerala struggled to deal with the deadly flood of 2018, the situation seems to be quite grave this year ...
Man Vs Wild Episode Featuring PM Modi Is Trending Online, Netizens Create Funny Memes
Prithwisuta Mondal
| Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 16:34 [IST]
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been a Prime Minister of many firsts. Debuting in Discovery channel's popular show Man Vs Wild, added to that list. An episode of the show featuring PM Modi went live recently and the social ...
UN Body Report Urges To Adopt Plant-based Diet To Fight Climate Change
Prithwisuta Mondal
| Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 12:34 [IST]
Rising global warming is a matter of grave concern and it has taken a toll on the world. A report by a United Nations (UN) body - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) explains the benefits of adopting sustainable farm practices, ...
5-star Hotel In Mumbai Charges Rs. 1700 For Two Boiled Eggs, Netizens Condemn Overpricing
Prithwisuta Mondal
| Monday, August 12, 2019, 18:16 [IST]
Five star hotels are known for their extravagant array of delicacies that comes at a sky-high price. But who knew simple boiled eggs could cost someone Rs 1700? Recently a Canada-based hotel chain in Mumbai charged their diner Rs 1700 for ...
New Organ Donation Law To Be Enforced In The UK, British Indian Communities Spread Awareness
Prithwisuta Mondal
| Monday, August 12, 2019, 16:39 [IST]
The UK Government is all set to revise its organ donation law next year. According to the new law, all adults will automatically be considered eligible to donate organs post death, unless they belong to the excluded groups or they have ...
75-year-old Maharashtrian Woman Donates For Flood Victims, Sets An Example
Prithwisuta Mondal
| Monday, August 12, 2019, 11:53 [IST]
Heavy rain has taken a toll on Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Around 35 people lost their lives in accidents related to incessant downpour in five districts of western Maharashtra in a week. image credit: NoteWorthy While the ...
Vikram Sarabhai's 102nd Birthday: Know About The Founder Of ISRO
Prithwisuta Mondal
| Monday, August 12, 2019, 10:07 [IST]
August 12 is the 102nd birthday of Dr Vikram Sarabhai, father of India's space programme. Born Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai on August 12, 1919, in a famous family of industrialists in Ahmedabad, Dr Sarabhai grew up in the midst of the Indian independence ...
Sreemoyee Kundu In Conversation with 6 Powerwomen In Bangalore: Know About Them
Prithwisuta Mondal
| Friday, August 09, 2019, 19:44 [IST]
Six Indian powerful women will take part in a discussion in Bangalore on August 10, 2019, under the Salon with Shree event organised by the Whitefield Literary Society, an initiative of VR Bengaluru. The theme of the session is 'Women Leaders ...
India Commemorates 77th Anniversary Of Quit India Movement
Prithwisuta Mondal
| Friday, August 09, 2019, 15:50 [IST]
The Quit India Movement or the August Movement was launched with the demand of ending British rule in India. The Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, launched the movement through a mass protest in Bombay on 8 August 1942, during World ...