Rohtak 'Dabanng' Girls: The Ritual Of Social Media Outrage Is All ‘Chutzpah’

In the movie Haider, the protagonist uses the word ‘chutzpah’ to telling effect. The English dictionary won’t tell you what exactly he meant by that; its import lies in the context of his utterances. Try thinking of a regular, and popular, expression in Hindi sounding close to it, maybe things will get clearer. 

And ‘chutzpah’ (sorry about using it here, but it feels apt) is the word that comes immediately to the mind when one notices the outrage on the social media and elsewhere after every incident of rape or molestation of women in the country. Does it serve any purpose other than allowing people to feel nice about themselves?

Bravehearts Or Attention Seekers?: Rohtak 'Dabanng' Sisters And The Mysterious Latest Video

Sherlock Holmes once warned us against jumping to facile conclusions: “It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. 

Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts,” he pontificates in A Scandal in Bohemia.

What would have Sherlock said after watching videos of the two now-famous Rohtak sisters thrashing boys in two different places during the past month?

Comedian Deven Verma: A Man Of Love, Life And Laughs!

Effortless comedy timing, flawless acting, unbeatable simplicity—such was the charm of veteran Bollywood actor Deven Verma, who left the Bollywood industry and his fans in tears as he bid adieu to the world on Tuesday morning. The actor died at the age of 77 at his Pune residence, due to heart attack and kidney failure.

Known for gifting classics like Angoor, Chori Mera Kaam, Chor Ke Ghar Chor, the actor was honoured with the Filmfare award for Best Comedian thrice. Having had a great stint in Bollywood, the actor also proved his mettle in Marathi and Bhojpuri films. 

Who to Blame? Are You A Picky Eater?

If you have suddenly become choosy about your food choices, don't just blame bad food or environment. You may be genetically predisposed to become a picky eater.

According to a new study, genes play a major role in determining who becomes a picky eater.

As Domestic Air Fares Go Perilously Low, Tickets Remain Elusive

You have a chance to match Google executive Alan Eustace’s record of travelling faster than the speed of sound. Figuratively speaking, that is. Eustace created his record jumping off the edge of space. If you are lucky enough, you may create a record by booking cheap domestic air tickets that get exhausted at lightning speed.

“We’re selling cheap tickets on domestic routes. But they’re just a few in number. So, move fast to grab the deals,” egg on the air carriers. The scramble for tickets is understandable but how many people actually get hold of one?

BJP Veteran Dattatreya To Play Big Brother Between AP, Telangana CMs

The senior BJP leader, like he established friendship among Telangana politicos, now wants to revive the bonding between the two warring sibling states—Telangana State and Andhra Pradesh.

Not many people know that the newly-inducted Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Bandaru Dattatreya had played a key role in strengthening the then Telangana movement, which forced the erstwhile UPA government to deliver statehood to Telangana.

Take A U-turn To UPA: Supporters Grow Anxious About Modi's 'Policy Paralysis'

There is this emerging joke in Lutyens’ Delhi that PM Narendra Modi appears to be leading UPA-3 because of his inability to steer away from the practices and policies of the Manmohan Singh era. The latest news of his endorsement of the Indo-Bangla land swap -- a 100 percent shuddh UPA stance -- is unlikely to have dented that growing reputation. The Congress party has now dubbed his government "U-Turn sarkar," or should that be a UPA-turn sarkar. Read On: http://ttamacha.blogspot.in/2014/12/take-u-turn-to-upa-supporters-grow.html

'Parliament' Getting Worn: Should A New One Be Built?

From the outside it looks imposing and its unique circular shape makes it one of the landmarks of the Indian capital and a prime tourist attraction. But the 87-year-old Parliament House, a heritage building and India's "temple of democracy", is falling into disrepair with leaking pipes, damp walls, space crunch and much wear and tear leading many to ask whether it is safe to continue in this building.

But the government said there is no proposal yet despite the fact that the idea to shift was proposed in a meeting of a committee comprising MPs and parliament officials.