Indian American Teen Named ‘Child Genius’
Indian American middle school student Vanya Shivashankar beat 20 gifted teenagers from across the U.S. to win the title of “Child Genius 2014.” Thirteen-year-old Shivashankar of Olathe, Kansas beat three other finalists to win $100,000 for a college fund in Lifetime’s intelligence contest “Child Genius.” Shivashankar, a student at California Trail Middle School, was one […]
10 THINGS only a Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah FAN will understand
It’s not always that a show on the small screen becomes such a phenomenon that everybody swears by it. From engaging audiences for over a decade to still containing to be the number one show on TV, Taarak Mehta Ka OoltahChashmah on SAB TV (Neela Telefilms), has become the cult comedy of the small screen. […]
Dum Laga Ke Haisha movie review: Ayushmann Khurrana – Bhumi Pednekar’s romantic comedy is a smile-a-thon all the way!
If you grew up in the 90′s, you would fondly remember the era of record tape, cassettes, VCR’s and walkman, with a faint smile lingering on your face. Ayushmann Khurrana’s Dum Laga Ke Haisha took me back in time, when I grew up in small quaint town of Ambala, away from the frenetic fast paced life. As […]
Shah Rukh Khan pays tribute to Raj Kapoor on India Poochega Sabse Shaana Kaun?
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan paid tribute to late actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor, popularly known as the “Showman”, on his reality TV show India Poochega Sabse Shaana Kaun?. Years back, Raj Kapoor narrated the life of a joker in a circus through his popular movie Mera Naam Joker, hinging on “The show must go on” notion. It was when SRK […]
Ram Kapoor | Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Janne | Sony
Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane is a passionate love story between Ram and Anandita. This is the story of Anandita who is suffering from a terminal illness and wants to embrace death to rid her loving husband and two kids of all the agony they are going through to bring her back to life. […]
10 Life Lessons From Lord Shiva
If there’s one god who can offer you lessons in the “Art of Living”, it has to be the popular Hindu deity, Lord Shiva. Popularly known as the lord of mercy and compassion, Shiva can annihilate evil, destroy ignorance as well as grant wisdom. Here’s a quick look at the 10 different life lessons we can […]
CURRENCIES: Surprise China Rate Cut Pushes Dollar Higher
LONDON (MarketWatch) — The dollar shrugged off a slate of weak economic data Monday to trade higher against the euro, yen and pound, benefiting from a surprise rate cut from the People’s Bank of China. The central bank cut its benchmark lending and deposit rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Saturday, raising […]
6 Top Remedies for Hair Growth
First thing everyone notices besides our face is our hair, so it is very important for our looks. Why else would anyone spend so muchmoney,time and efforts to find that most suitable hairstyle for one’s face? Different hair gives you a different personality. So don’t worry about the hair loss you have noticed recently, there […]
Ranveer, Deepika, Priyanka’s ‘Bajirao Mastani’ delayed, to release next year
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus ‘Bajirao Mastani’ starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra was slated to release around Christmas this year, but rumour has it the movie will now hit screens only next year. According to a report published in Hindustan Times, since Bhansali is known to shoot on a lavish scale, the movie […]
Imran Khan to Romance Kangana Ranaut in Katti Batti
Actors Imran Khan and Kangana Ranaut will be paired together in Katti Batti, a love story to be directed by Nikhil Advani and produced by UTV Motion Pictures. Kangana, who will be seen as Payal in the film, says that the story will strike a chord with the new generation. “Writers have used elements like […]
Kumkum Bhagya: Abhi and Pragya murdered!
Abhi (Shabbir Ahluwalia) and Pragya (Sriti Jha) will be shot dead by the corporator! Well, at least that is what the latest teaser of the show suggests. In the last episode we saw how Abhi left Tanu behind and came to rescue Pragya. That’s not it, the rockstar’s confessions would have made his biwi smile […]
Aamir Khan to play daddy to four teenage girls in ‘Dangal’?
That Aamir Khan is essaying the role of a 55-year-old wrestler in Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Dangal’ is known. But if sources are to be believed, the actor will play daddy to four teenage girls. A source says, “No actress has been finalised as of now, but we are looking for girls who can look as […]
Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar: Will new entry Sakshi Tanwar reveal the big secret?
In the recent episode of Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar, we saw how Ragini (Pallavi Kulkarni) and Neil K (Ronit Roy), who divorced each other, come closer for the sake of their daughter Nishi’s wedding. There is still some fire between them and love has not been completely wiped out yet. Neil’s sister Pam (Ashwini Kalsekar) […]
World Cup 2015: MS Dhoni hurt at nets while batting
PERTH: Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on Friday hurt while batting in the nets at the WACA here ahead of India’s ICC World Cup 2015 league match against the United Arab Emirates on Saturday. It happened while Dhoni was facing a net bowler whose delivery kicked up suddenly and brushed his forearm. Dhoni was […]
History of Holi Celebration
The celebration of Holi is very ancient in its origin. And by its very origin, it celebrates an ultimate triumph of the ‘good’ over the ‘evil’. While, a feast of colors associated with the Holi, is the face of this celebration, the original reason of celebrating Holi, lies in its soul. And this gives us the […]
Will Narendra Modi be India’s Thatcher?
Expectations are running high for the new government’s first major budget. The hundreds of millions of Indians whose votes helped sweep Prime Minister Modi to power in May last year believed that he offered the best hope for bringing growth and jobs to the country. The budget will be the first really big test […]
Health Benefits of Yoga
You’ve probably heard that yoga is good for you. Maybe you have even tried it and discovered that it makes you feel better. A regular practice can offers all kinds of mental and physical health benefits. Some, like improved flexibility, are clearly evident. Others, including mental clarity and stress reduction, may be more subtle […]
Immigration Reform News 2015: H4 Visa Holders, H1B Dependent Spouses to Obtain Permission to Work, Seek Employment
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will grant employment authorization to certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B visa holders or foreign workers in the U.S. According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director León Rodríguez, the new policy will take effect on May 26, 2015 for spouses of H-1B visa holders who are […]
Chinmaya Mission Houston Celebrates Mahasivaratri
By Rajesh Thatte If you are wondering if devotion and dedication can overcome tough situation, look no further than Chinmaya Mission Houston’s (CMH) celebration of Mahasivaratri on February 17. In spite of cold weather, thousands of devotees attended Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya to experience bliss, offer their prayers to Lord Siva and to receive His blessings. […]