History and Literature Beckon Around Every Corner of Edinburgh
By Jawahar Malhotra EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND: Edinburgh is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Cities and there is so much history around you (“101 places in Edinburgh” to see, the placards say) it naturally oozes into you. You get a good glimpse of English history – the kind I learnt, like most other Indian kids in […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Idli aur Nariyal Chutney (South Indian Rice Cakes & Coconut Chutney)
Among the South Indian dishes that have migrated northward over the past 40 years to the Punjab, idlis (rice cakes) are second only to dosas (rice crepes) in popularity, even into other parts of North India. With the advent of ready-made mixes, both these dishes are easily prepared in homes and there are plenty of […]
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Feng Shui Tips to Improve Your Married Life
1. Improve Your Married Life A better Married life, a deeper connection, more time together it all can be yours! Follow these tips to improve every aspect of your marriage life and then watch all your romantic dreams come true. Click here to read more… Credit: timesofindia.speakingtree.in
Baal Ki Dukaan: A Punjabi Girl’s Toxic Relationship With Body Hair
By Kusha Kapila It was 2015. I had set out on an impossible journey, one that involved hunting down a posh salon in South Goa. The previous night, my bestie had announced, “We are going to Goa!” I shot her down immediately. “There’s no way! I am not waxed,” I cried. While most would dismiss […]
Several people shot at Maryland high school: Media report
WASHINGTON: Several people were shot at a Maryland high school on Tuesday, local news media reported, after school officials confirmed the campus was on lockdown and the incident had been “contained.” Multiple people were shot and their condition was not yet clear, ABC News reported, citing the St. Mary’s County sheriff. Click here to read […]
Gangaur festival and its significance
This festival is all about honouring Goddess Gauri or Parvati, and celebrating marriage and love. In this fiesta, both married and unmarried women take part in the festivities in full enthusiasm. As for the locals, Goddess Parvati represents perfection and marital love, this festival holds a lot of importance for them. The festival also marks […]
Does Sunil Grover want to be a part of Kapil Sharma’s show?
The weekend saw another war of words between Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover on Twitter. It all started when Sunil responded to a fan’s tweet, saying he was not doing Kapil’s upcoming comedy show because he hadn’t been approached for it. This did not go down well with Kapil, who accused Sunil of lying. Kapil […]
Janhvi Kapoor thanks Madhuri Dixit for stepping into Sridevi’s role in Abhishek Varman’s next film
Sridevi’s untimely demise took the country by storm. Not only were the near and dear ones affected but her fans too couldn’t bear the loss. The late actress was going to be a part of Karan Johar’s upcoming production being helmed by Abhishek Verman. Click here to read more… Credit: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Memory for a lifetime: Dinesh Karthik on last-ball six
COLOMBO: Dinesh Karthik is no Hrishikesh Kanitkar or Joginder Sharma but the Indian batsman is not complaining about the “memories of a lifetime” that his last-ball six against Bangladesh created. Kanitkar’s boundary against Pakistan under fading Bangabandhu Stadium lights in Dhaka or Joginder Sharma’s final over act against the arch-rivals in the inaugural T20 World […]
With 16 million, India tops world in number of migrants abroad
UNITED NATIONS: Indian tops the world in the number of migrants sent abroad and more than half of the 16.59 million live in the Gulf region, according to a UN report. The 2017 International Migration Report released here on Monday showed that during this century’s period of rapid globalisation, the number of Indian migrants […]
IndiGo’s grounded planes may be costing it thousands of dollars daily
India’s largest airline is scrambling to maintain operational normalcy, at a significant cost to investors and flyers. On March 12, IndiGo had to ground eight of its Airbus A320neos—the firm has over 150 planes of various makes—following orders from the Indian aviation regulator, the directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA). Last month, the DGCA had […]
Group Of Beggars ‘Demonetise’ 1 Rupee Coin In Uttar Pradesh
RAMPUR: Unhappy with the small size of the one rupee coin, a group of beggars in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur has decided not to accept it anymore. Prime Minster Narendra Modi demonetised Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 currency notes, now we demonetise the one rupee coin as it’s size is similar to 50 paise coin, Shukra […]
Why the Indian stock market is on an all-time high
Indian stocks are on a trip of their own, out of sync with the real economy with every passing day. A five-week rally has extended at a time when GDP growth is slowing down and an earnings revival remains uncertain. Benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex scaled yet another peak on Jan. 08, borrowing optimism from […]
Ola, Uber Drivers On Indefinite Strike From Today Over Low Payments
MUMBAI: The transport wing of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena has called for a strike of drivers of cab aggregators Uber and Ola starting today. The strike has been called by the Maharashtra Navnirman Vahtuk Sena which has claimed that several drivers are not being able to cover costs due to falling business. Click here to […]
RBI Explains What It Is Doing With Banned Rs. 500 And 1,000 Notes
NEW DELHI: Demonetised Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 notes, which have been counted and processed for genuineness, are shredded and briquetted before being disposed off through a tendering process, the RBI has said. The central bank had earlier estimated the value of old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 notes received, as on June 30, 2017, […]
India: Pakistan shelling kills 5 family members in Kashmir
JAMMU, India (AP): Five members of a family were killed and at least eight other people injured Sunday in cross-border shelling between Indian and Pakistani soldiers in disputed Kashmir, officials said, as the two rivals traded blame for initiating the violence. The five were killed after a shell fired by Pakistani soldiers hit their home […]
Houstonians Experience the Spiritual Musical Journey of Ilayaraja!
By Vanshika Vipin Varma HOUSTON: How must we refer to a 74-year Padma Vibhushan recipient who is an instrumentalist, a conductor, a singer, a songwriter, and a film composer who has worked across several regional genres, composed over 6500 songs and provided film scores for more than 1000 films. A living legend and God of music! And that is […]
