Lipstick Under My Burkha Movie Review
STORY: Four ordinary women, inflicted by silly societal norms, have to steal, lie, cheat and hide in order to lead the lives that they rightfully deserve. REVIEW: In the final moments of Lipstick Under My Burkha, as the four protagonists face the explosive consequences of their perceived rebellions, we hear firecrackers bursting in the background. Director Alankrita […]
India Is the Fastest-Growing Source of New Illegal Immigrants to the U.S.
By Karan Deep Singh Indians are one of the best-educated and best-paid groups of immigrants in the United States because the slice of the giant global desi diaspora which settles in the States tends to be populated by coders, doctors, engineers, executives and other high-skilled workers that arrive with work visas. There is, however, a growing […]
5 reasons to watch Sony TV’s Pehredaar Piya Ki
Sony Entertainment Television’s new show Pehredaar Piya Ki (Shashi Sumeet Productions) is set to enthrall viewers from tonight. The show stars the beautiful Tejaswi Prakash playing the lead character of Diya and young actor Afan Khan who will be seen portraying the character of Ratan Maan Singh. Click here to read more… Credit: www.tellychakkar.com
Jagga Jasoos Movie Review
JAGGA JASOOS STORY: A spy-adventure from a comic book, where the main character is looking for his lost father and inadvertently stumbles upon an illegal arms trade. JAGGA JASOOS REVIEW: I spy with my little eye an experiment that works for the most part. For a film industry that adheres to certain rules of using music, Jagga Jasoos is an […]
IIFA 2017 performance: Alia Bhatt mesmerises audiences by singing and dancing to popular tracks
The International Indian Film Academy Awards were held last night in New York and the who’s who of B-town gathered under one roof to celebrate cinema and everything that it stands for. While everyone from Karan Johar, Katrina Kaif, Varun Dhawan and Salman Khan made an appearance, the Dear Zindagi actor, Alia Bhatt was definitely the one who stood out among the crowd. […]
IIFA 2017: Alia Bhatt, Shahid Kapoor win Best Actors for Udta Punjab, here’s the full list of IIFA winners
International Indian Film Academy Awards was the most talked about night of the year. IIFA 2017 winners list is out and Alia Bhatt, Shahid Kapoor won Best Actors for Udta Punjab, where as the Best film award went to Neerja. The Bollywood biggies gathered under one roof to congratulate the most deserving nominations. For the first time in […]
Tech Mahindra to hire over 2,000 people in US this year
IT major Tech Mahindra plans to hire around 2,200 people in the US this year, same as last year, amid the American government’s call for creation of jobs in the country. The Mumbai-based company, which has over 6,000 people working for over 400 clients in the US, has been recruiting resources out of colleges in […]
Mahindra group plans to invest $1 billion in US over five years
NEW YORK: Diversified Mahindra group plans to invest $1 billion across business verticals in the US over the next five years as it aims to double revenues from the American market to $5 billion. The Mumbai-headquartered group, which currently employs around 3,000 people in the country, also plans to double the headcount over the next five […]
No GST on sale of old gold jewellery, vehicles by individuals
A day after the government said that sale of old gold jewellery will attract 3 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) via the reverse charge mechanism, it clarified that sale of old gold jewellery as well as old vehicles by ‘individuals’ will not attract any GST. However, if an unregistered supplier of gold ornaments […]
Infosys reports net profit of Rs 3483 crore in Q1, revenue from operations rises 1.8 per cent
India’s second-biggest software services exporter Infosys Ltd reported a 1.4 per cent increase in first-quarter profit on Friday, reported Reuters. Assisted by key client wins, it also managed to slightly beat street estimates. The company also said it added eight clients in its $100 million category. On Friday morning, Infosys posted a consolidated net profit of […]
Supreme Court asks Centre to apprise it on issue of NRI voting in polls
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to apprise it within a week as to whether it is going to amend the election law or rules for enabling non-resident Indians (NRIs) to vote in polls here. A bench comprising Chief Justice JS Khehar and Justice DY Chandrachud considered the statement that the Centre and the Election […]
Six NRIs booked for harassing woman over dowry
PHAGWARA (Punjab): Six members of an NRI family were on Sunday booked for allegedly harassing a woman for dowry, the police has said. Manbir Kaur complained to police that her husband Harsimran Singh and five of her in-laws have been harassing her for dowry after she got married in 2008. Click here to read more… Credit: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
NRIs’ foreign bank accounts under income tax lens
MUMBAI: For decades, many Indians have escaped tax and legitimised their money stashed abroad by staying 182 days out of the country every year and declaring themselves as ‘non-resident’. The status of a non-resident Indian, or NRI, allowed them to claim such funds lying in offshore bank accounts as lawful income earned abroad. From now […]
Assam floods death toll rises to 60
The death toll in the Assam flood climbed to 60 on Sunday with the authorities reporting one death in Morigaon district. Though the water-level of the Brahmaputra and most of its tributaries receded considerably on Sunday, a fresh embankment breach in Morigaon district in central Assam caused extensive damage late Saturday night, inundating over a […]
Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pakistan Army Chief ‘analysing’ evidence, to decide on mercy plea soon
Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa is “analysing” evidence against Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav and will decide his appeal on merit, said the Pakistani Army on Sunday. Pakistan Army spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor told reporters that Gen Bajwa was “analysing the evidence against Jadhav. The Army chief will decide on Jadhav’s appeal on merit.” Jadhav […]
Strict action against those violating law in name of cow protection: PM Modi at all-party meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that strict action will be taken against ‘cow vigilantes’ indulging in violence, news agency PTI reported. Speaking at an all-party meeting ahead of the Parliament monsoon session, the Prime Minister said, “I have asked states to take strict action against those violating law in name of cow protection.” PM Modi […]
Numbers favour Ram Nath Kovind for presidential election today
NEW DELHI: The election for the next president of India will be held on Monday where National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) candidate Ram Nath Kovind is pitted against opposition nominee Meira Kumar. The counting of votes will take place on 20 July in New Delhi where all the ballot boxes will be brought from various state capitals. […]
J&K: 16 Amarnath pilgrims killed, several seriously injured in bus accident
NEW DELHI: At least sixteen Amarnath pilgrims were killed and 26 seriously injured when the bus in which they were travelling plunged into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Sunday, police said. “The bus, bearing registration number JK02Y 0594, was heading towards Srinagar when it rolled down into a gorge near an Army camp in […]
