Watch: These Kids Are Asked What They Know About Religion, Their Answers Are A Lesson For Everyone!

What does religion mean to you? Some Indian children were asked this question.

India is a country where people from multiple religions coexist but it is also one that has seen violent clashes in the name of religion between communities. But the simple philosophy in the answers of these kids, featured in a video 'Kids Speak Out On Religion' by the popular viral content creator BeingIndian, will make you think what we, adults, are doing wrong when tackling contentious religious issues.

Police, Health Officers Face Penality For Smoking In Public

Don't be surprised to see a police officer or traffic policeman being fined by a health officer for taking a puff in public areas. 

Starting from today, the state tobacco department will keep a close watch on tobacco consumption in public areas, and if any police officer, traffic personnel, educationist or even a health officer is found smoking in a non-smoking zone, the department can impose a fine of up to Rs 500 on them. 

In a month-long drive, the Delhi tobacco department will be focusing on the four departments — health, education, police and transport.

Thoughtless Vandalism: Bihar's Heritage Urdu Library Ransacked, Thousands Of Books Thrown In Ganga River

Thousands of precious old Urdu books from a library in the Bihar district of Munger were thrown into the river Ganga in an incident that the district administration says was an attempt by a local businessman to encroach on the heritage building built to commemorate the massive earthquake that devastated Bihar in 1934.

“The library had more than 12,000 Urdu books and most of them belonged to pre-Independence days,” Mohammad Farooq, the library secretary, told INNLIVE over the phone.

Unsolved: Why Mangoes Sent 'Mirza Ghalib' Into Raptures

Most passionate mango-eaters will dismiss other people's opinions on the subject, but the Urdu poet deserves to be taken seriously on the topic.

Most Indians I know are passionate about the mangoes they grew up eating and refuse to believe that there can be superior varieties out there. For the most part, I am no exception. You can keep your Alphonsos and Dasehris, as long as I can have my Himayat Pasands and Benishaans.

Why I Never Allow My Child To Become A Doctor In India?

In India, you are always going to be swamped with patients beyond the logical human capacity. Increasingly, I find myself watching and talking to doctors across two generations and various specialties these days. And increasingly, a sense of despair and disillusionment is writ large in their words.

With 0.7 doctors per 1,000 Indians, the doctor to patient ratio is far below that of other comparable countries like China (1.9), the UK (2.8) and the US (2.5). Spain’s 4.9 seems like an absolute luxury in comparison.

ADVERTISEMENT - LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA

Is Indian Packaged 'Fruit Juice' Just Another Sugary Drink?

Has the sugar debate damaged fruit juice's wholesome image? Some say sugar — including natural sugar found in 100-percent fruit juice — is behind the obesity epidemic, responsible for heart disease and causes cancer. Are concerns about sugar overshadowing fruit juice's positive contributions to a healthful diet? Or is 100-percent fruit juice just another sugary drink?

Focus: The Ultimate 'Cheat Sheet' On Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean Diet is a valuable piece of cultural heritage that, from simplicity and variety, has resulted in a complete and balanced combination of foods, known to reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Fresh, local ingredients, cooking methods, shared meals, celebrations and moderate physical activity make this lifestyle one of the healthiest in the world. 

The month (May) is the 'International Mediterranean Diet Month'. This is more than a diet. It is a complete lifestyle, one which can be termed as health promoting, encouraging social relationships and happiness as a way of life. This diet brims with full of nutritional goodness and enhances your wellness quotient to a great extent.