Indians applying for Green Card have 12-year waiting list
There is a lengthy 12-year waiting period for Indians applying for permanent residency also known as Green Card in the US as skilled employees, according to a new report. However, India is also among the top countries whose residents get Green Cards every year. Click here to read more… Credit: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Telugu diaspora teaches language to the new generation
HYDERABAD: In a bid to ensure that children learn their mother tongue, Telugu diaspora in the US, UK, Brunei and other countries have launched a mission to teach their children the language. So far, if children were watching Telugu films to be familiar with the language, it will henceforth be a formal affair to learn it. While […]
Indian-American doctor couple killed in plane crash in US
HOUSTON: In a tragic incident, an Indian-origin psychiatrist couple were killed when their private plane crashed in the US state of Ohio, police officials said on Wednesday. Umamaheswara Kalapatapu, 63, and his wife Sitha-Gita Kalapatapu, 61, both of Logansport, were killed in the crash, according to a media release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Click […]
Assam flood situation worsens, animals in Kaziranga park at risk
GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam worsened today as five more deaths were reported, taking the toll to 44. The deluge has affected 17.2 lakh people in 24 districts. The mighty Brahmaputra river and its tributaries have submerged 2,500 villages, destroyed 1.06 lakh hectares of crop-land, damaged infrastructure by breaching the embankments and overrunning roads and bridges, […]
WB CM Mamata Banerjee slams Centre over censorship on Amartya Sen’s documentary
Condemning Central Board of Film Certification’s censorship on the documentary made on Amartya Sen, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has tweeted, “If somebody of his stature cannot express himself freely, what hope does the common citizen have.” She has also criticised the Modi government saying, “Every single voice of the opposition is being muzzled. Now, Dr […]
Amarnath Yatra terror attack: Massive search on for alleged mastermind Abu Ismail of Lashkar
Security agencies have launched a massive search to hunt down the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist Mohammed Ismail alias Abu Ismail — the alleged mastermind of the Amarnath Yatra terror attack that left seven dead and over 30 injured on Monday evening. Proactive operations have been launched, mainly in south Kashmir, to nab Ismail as investigations including communication intercepts have […]
Kupwara: Two Army men killed in LoC ceasefire violation by Pakistan
Two Army jawans were killed on Wednesday as Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire in the Keran sector of Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir, an Army official said. The jawans were killed in the Pakistani firing, the official said while refusing to be identified. Earlier, the same official said that an Indian Army patrol party […]
Facing Defeat In Mosul, ISIS Members Throw Themselves In River Tigris
A US-trained elite Iraqi force in the Old City of Mosul reached the Tigris riverside, state TV said, indicating that the insurgents’ last redoubt is on the verge of falling. After eight months of combat that has ruined parts of the city, killed thousands of civilians and displaced nearly one million people, Iraqi officials say […]
Are You Having Excessive Hair Loss? Know the Causes
Losing hair is a natural occurrence and according to a New York based study, on an average, we lose at around 50-100 hair strands on regular basis. And this happens because your hair goes through its cycle where your hair re-grows when you lose them. However, if that cycle disturbs because of certain reasons, you […]
Is Aamir Bollywood’s new King of the Khans?
Known as the ‘Khans of Bollywood’, the three have been the undoubted superstars of the Hindi film industry since the mid-1990s, taking it in turns to reign supreme. But with Dangal smashing records, Salman suffering a rare flop and Shah Rukh without a major hit in four years, the crown for now is firmly placed on Aamir’s […]
Guest Iin London Movie Review
GUEST IIN LONDON STORY: Aryan and his wife are saddled with the responsibility of uninvited guests, who have a dozen desi quirks and no sense of boundaries. GUEST IIN LONDON REVIEW: Guest Iin London goes against everything the movie industry has been trying to accomplish in the recent past. Click here to read more… Credit: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Mom Movie Review
MOM STORY: The bliss of a biology teacher’s family life in Delhi is shattered when her daughter, Arya (Sajal Ali) is physically assaulted by Jagan (Abhimanyu Singh) and gang. Does Devki Sabarwal (Sridevi) wait for the law to take its course? Or does Devki become Maa Durga and hunt down the perpetrators of the crime? MOM REVIEW: Mom reminds […]
Kapil Sharma faints, leaving his show’s Jab Harry Met Sejal episode getting cancelled. Read all the deets
The Kapil Sharma Show was in news again for irking Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma when they were on the sets of the show to promote their upcoming movie Jab Harry Met Sejal. However, the reason why the show had to be cancelled and rescheduled is because Kapil Sharma fainted. As per reports, on July 7, […]
The first Indian cruise to Antarctica
As it happens, about 750 million years ago, India and Antarctica were joined at the hip. Covered in ice, thick and inseparable. Cut to the present: They are at least three flights and one spectacular voyage apart. A distance that few—fewer than 200 out of 20 million—outbound Indian tourists cover every year. A poor showing […]
Group of ministers to decide fate of Air India’s huge art collection
NEW Delhi: The fate of the priceless artwork collection of Air India, acquired over the past 60 years, will be decided by a group of ministers which is looking into the proposal for the air carrier’s disinvestment, officials said. The inventory of the thousands of artefacts, comprising works by stalwarts such as M.F. Husain, SH […]
Air India links Hyderabad to US, direct flight three times a week
HYDERABAD: Hyderabadis residing in the United States now have a reason to cheer as the Air India has announced its first direct flight from Hyderabad to Washington. Starting on July 8, Air India’s new flight Air India 104 will connect Washington with Hyderabad via Delhi with three services every week. Washington will be the second city in the US […]
Reliance exits Peru oil block
Reliance Industries has pulled out of the last oil block it held in Peru, trimming its overseas assets to just two properties in Myanmar. The billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led firm had in 2007 set up Reliance Exploration and Production (REP) DMCC primarily for acquiring overseas assets. It had steadily acquired 16 conventional oil and gas assets, […]
Seven-year-old’s mission to plant 750 trees
Isha Blokhra, a seven-year-old student from New Jersey, US, is travelling to India to begin her unique plantation drive. Isha Blokhra recently learnt about global warming and the importance of trees at her school. When she asked her father what he wanted to do for his birthday, which he eventually left to Isha to decide, […]
Indian-origin fugitive arrested after being on run for 26 years
NEW YORK: A 63-year-old Indian-origin fugitive has been arrested and jailed in the US more than 26 years after he was sentenced for driving in an inebriated state and causing an accident that severely injured a woman. Jaipaul Maharaj of New Jersey was arrested on Friday and brought before the court where he was remanded to the state Department […]
Ahmedabad is India’s first World Heritage City
UN cultural agency Unesco on Saturday declared the 600-year-old walled city of Ahmedabad as a world heritage city, the first Indian city to make it to the list. The World Heritage Committee of Unesco met in Karlow, Poland on Saturday night where the decision was made. “Thrilled to announce! Ahmedabad has just been declared India’s […]