AI Express likely to start Surat-Dubai flight from May 15
NEW DELHI: Air India Expressis likely to launch direct flight from Surat to Dubai on May 15 amid demands for services on this route. The carrier, the international budget arm of Air India, will deploy Boeing 737-800 aircraft having 189 seats on this route, sources said. Click here to read more… Credit: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
‘Time for decisive steps to end bigotry, hate crimes in US’
WASHINGTON: Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has asked the US administration to take “decisive steps” to end bigotry and hate crimes towards Indian-Americans and other religious minorities in the country. “There are various reasons (for increase in hate crimes), but one that is for certain is that there has been a rise in divisive rhetoric starting […]
Deserted by NRI husband, woman seeks Sushma Swaraj’s help
CHANDIGARH: A 29-year-old woman who was deserted by her NRI husband has sought the intervention of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in getting him deported from New Zealand. Though her husband, Ramandeep Singh, has been declared a Proclaimed Offender (PO) by the Punjab Police, Chand Deep Kaur has now sought help of the Union minister, […]
Eat what you order: Modi government to fix portions of food served in hotels
The NDA government is preparing to fix portion sizes of dishes served by star hotels and restaurants, a fortnight after Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern about wastage of food in his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio programme. “If a person can eat only two prawns, why should he or she be served six? If […]
China to choose next Dalai Lama by draw of lots
The successor to the Dharamshala-based 14th Dalai Lama will be chosen in the traditional way of drawing lots from a sacred urn at the Jokhang monastery in Lhasa followed by the mandatory approval from the ruling Communist Party of China, Beijing has said. When required, the succession rules will follow traditional Buddhist religious rituals to […]
Pakistan defends Kulbhushan Jadhav sentencing, says due process was followed
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday defended the death sentence awarded to former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav by the country’s military court, saying that all the “rules and laws of the land” were followed. He added that Jadhav’s trial went on for three months. His comments come a day after India warned Pakistan […]
India will go out of its way to save Jadhav from death row: Swaraj
Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday assured lawmakers that New Delhi would go “out of its way” to save sentenced spy Kulbhushan Jadhav from death row in Pakistan, according to Indian media reports. Calling Jadhav “a son of India”, Swaraj issued a warning to Pakistan saying, “I would caution the Pakistani government to consider […]
Vaishnavi Dhanraj in Sony TV’s Porus
Having entertained audience with its magnum opus shows like Mahabharat, Razia Sultan and currently Karmphal Data Shani, Swastik Productions, headed by producer Siddharth Kumar Tiwari is now gearing up for their mega historical series on Sony TV. The upcoming mega show is set to unfold the life of king Porus and the team is currently […]
Action time in Sony TV’s Jaat Ki Jugni
Sony Entertainment Television’s Jaat Ki Jugni is not just entertaining but also has a fast paced storyline. The Rashmi Sharma Productions will see some really action packed drama in the coming episodes. Munni (Madirakshi Mundle) will be seen getting kidnapped by some goons who would try to molest her. On the other hand our very […]
Vinod Khanna is stable and getting better, says hospital after pic of actor goes viral
Vinod Khanna, the dashing star who gave competition to Amitabh Bachchan at one time, is reportedly suffering from cancer and his image from the hospital with his family has left the fans shocked. While the family of the actor is yet to confirm the news, the Gurdaspur MP had himself informed the people in his […]
Mukti Bhawan movie review: A film to live and die by
To shuffle off mortal coils, to be free of all earthly ties, to be one with the almighty: the ancient Hindu concept of ‘moksha’ is sublime in its beauty and simplicity, as both philosophy and practice, to live and die by. When Dayanand Kumar (Lalit Behl) declares that this time has come, and that he […]
Baahubali 2 is a gold mine even before its release
Whether ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ will match, if not exceed, the expectations generated by its blockbuster predecessor will only be known when it hits the screens on 28 April. Yet, the sequel to the epic fantasy directed by S.S. Rajamouli has already been declared a gold mine by experts in the movie trade. “For a […]
Mumbai police arrest alleged kingpin of U.S. tax scam
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Mumbai police said on Saturday they had arrested the alleged mastermind behind a call centre scam that targeted thousands of Americans in the United States, netting more than $300 million. Sagar Thakkar, also known as Shaggy, was arrested at the Mumbai international airport, Mukund Hatote, a police officer on the case, told […]
The rise of Lego’s new Indian-origin CEO
Punjab-born Bali Padda has been appointed as the new CEO of the iconic Danish toymaker Lego. Padda has become the first non-Dane boss of Lego which is headquartered in Denmark, from this January. With the low-profile and long-serving COO taking on this top role, he joins a small yet growing list of NRIs, or those […]
Six Indian-Americans among Ellis Island Medal of Honour
HOUSTON: PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, author Fareed Zakaria are amongst six Indian-Americans nominated for the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honour 2017 – the highest civilian award in the US for immigrants. Among 88 named recipients, the four other Indian-Americans are Harman International Industries chairman CEO Dinesh Paliwal, Dr Annapoorna S Kini, Yashvant Patel, Mohan […]
Donald Trump nominates 2 Indian-Americans for key positions
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has nominated two Indian-Americans for key administrative posts to coordinate US law-enforcement strategy around copyright, patents and trademarks and oversee his plan to eliminate 75 per cent of federal regulations. Prominent Indian-Americans Vishal Amin and Neomi Rao will be Trump’s new IP and regulatory czars respectively as he nominated them on […]
‘Mowgli girl’ may not have been raised by monkeys: Experts
The “girl Mowgli” of Uttar Pradesh may not have been brought up by a troop of monkeys, as was previously thought. The girl, possibly eight, was found abandoned in Katarniyaghat wildlife sanctuary in January. She had matted hair, wounds on her body and was wearing underwear when a forest patrol spotted her. Click here to […]
