Employees of an Indian company were surprised when they received an email declaring March 17 (today) an official holiday for them to celebrate World Sleep Day, according to Times Now.

Poor sleep may shrink your brain, New study

Poor sleep may shrink your brain. Are you a night owl? A new study reveals that poor sleep quality may be likely to cause brain shrinkage, particularly in areas associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers analysed data from 270 individuals and found that insufficient slow-wave sleep (deep sleep) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep were linked […]

L2 Empuraan box office collection day 7

L2 Empuraan box office collection day 7

L2 Empuraan box office collection day 7: The impact of the controversy surrounding Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s L2: Empuraan is now reflected in its box office performance. Though the film has been witnessing a decline in collections over the week, it saw a steeper dip on Wednesday. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, it minted Rs 5.5 crore on […]

Mahmoud Darwish His life and times

Mahmoud Darwish: His life and times

Mahmoud Darwish was a Palestinian poet and author who was regarded as Palestine’s national poet. In 1988 Darwish wrote the Palestinian Declaration of Independence, which was the formal declaration for the creation of a State of Palestine. Darwish won numerous awards for his works. In his poetic works, Darwish explored Palestine as a metaphor for the loss of Eden, birth and resurrection, […]