"The whole Earth is the sepulchre of famous men.." observed ancient Greek statesman Pericles in a memorial ceremony, noting that their story doesn't only survive on their gravestones, but "lives on far away..." Nobody knows this better than the writers who focus on or otherwise bring in historical personages into their works, making them feel real than renowned but remote figures from the past.

BELJING: Eyeing one of the biggest global stock market debuts in recent years, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Saturday announced details of its initial public offering (IPO) of possibly up to $6.1 billion in Hong Kong and its proposed listing on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

Scorching heat is a constant feature of Indian summer. Hence the attire should suit the climate and make you feel comfortable. When it comes to the choice of material, the best choice is pure cotton and silk. Their porous nature helps the skin breathe and thus keeps the body cool. So, if you want to enjoy this summer,

Twenty six years back- two friends’ two doctors in their late twenties decided they wanted to follow their dreams. They wanted to set up a Centre of Excellence in diagnostic pathology and bring to the door step the highest quality of testing anyone, anywhere in the world could offer.

A stroke can hit anyone at any age. India reports more than 1.8 million cases every year, of which almost 15 per cent affect people in their 30s and 40s.

Laughter is our audible reaction, usually involuntary, to something that amuses us -- yet, it is a complex emotional expression that can also serve as a gesture of bravado, contempt or even desperation or a sign of mental imbalance. Consequently, it has been viewed variously down the ages and, likewise, so used in literature.

The three column, six inch-deep headline on page 1 of the Daily Telegraph caught my eye: "Doors open to thousands more skilled migrants."

The biggest argument against granting full statehood to Delhi is Arvind Kejriwal himself. If an election leads to the elevation of what a former Union Home Minister, Sushil Kumar Shinde, called a "yeda" Chief Minister -- yeda is a Marathi word for unhinged -- when referring to Kejriwal, then the risk of elevating the status of the national capital cannot be taken.

Pity us poor reporters. This columnist covered a North Korean election in the 1990s. There was only one candidate! So for the first and only time in my life, I wrote a firm, confident prediction about who would win an election.

In today's time, sedentary lifestyles/lack of physical activity is also very much on the rise due to excessive indulgence in recreational activities on smartphones. Social media like Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, etc are very addictive due to the very personalized content delivery on these channels. Pollution in cities and unsafe environments are forcing parents