Monthly Hindi Kavi Manch Launched by Hindi Lovers Club in Chicago
By Ramehs Soparawala CHICAGO: A burgeoning Indian American social organization, Hindi Lovers Club, has taken one more step in its bid to popularize the Indian national language- Hindi- in this part of the world by announcing to host once a month Hindi Kavi Manch. Vinita Gulbani, president of the Club said that the Manch will […]
Ovarcome Impresses yet again with their 2nd Annual OvarRock Benefit Concert to Raise Cancer Awareness
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: What started out as a vision in the mind of Runsi Sen, Ovarcome formed in memory of her mother who lost her battle with ovarian cancer has taken wings and flown off to a great start. This organization provides treatment support and options to underprivileged women suffering from ovarian cancer. Their […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes – Makki di Roti (Corn Flour Bread)
Last week I gave the recipe for sarson ka saag (mashed mustard greens), a dish that is synonymous with home-cooked Punjab food and I mentioned that it is typically eaten with thick makki di roti (stone-ground, coarse corn flour bread). With some homemade mango pickles and finished off with some lassi (buttermilk), the meal has […]
Abercrombie & Fitch to Pay $71K to Settle Lawsuits Over Hijab
By Indiawest UNITED STATES: Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has agreed to pay $71,000 and to change its policies to settle two separate religious discrimination lawsuits on behalf of Muslim teens wearing hijabs, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Sept. 23. The settlement follows a recent ruling finding Abercrombie liable for religious discrimination in one case, […]
Sheela all set to take revenge on Rohan in Zee TV’s Punar Vivah
After love and hatred comes revenge… and that’s exactly what’s going to happen in Zee TV’s Punar Vivah – Ek Nayi Umeed (Shashi Sumeet Mittal Productions Pvt Ltd.). As seen so far, Raj’s sister Sheela (Nazea Sayed) fell for Rohan (Abhishek Malik) to only learn about his true self and first marriage much later. As […]
Pankhuri-Aditya to get separated in Pyaar Ka Dard
Rajshri Production’s Pyaar Ka Dard Hai… onStar Plus has always witnessed the lead pair’s undying love for each other. However, the upcoming track will soon bring a shocker for the audiences’ as the protagonists of Aditya (Nakuul Mehta) and Pankhuri ( Disha Parmar) will get separated. Sources inform that Kapil (Alekh Singhal) will try to kill Pankhuri but Rubel will come […]
Ali Asgar V/S Amit Tandon in Jeannie Aur Juju!
Fun-fantasy show Jeannie Aur Jujuon SAB TV is gearing up with an interesting track to keep the viewers on the edge of their seats. As per our source, “In the upcoming track of the story, there is going to be an intra office boxing championship between the handsome hunk Amit Tandon and the witty Ali Asgar.” When contacted Amit Tandon, who is […]
Sharman Joshi clueless about ‘Life In A…Metro 2’
Mumbai: Actor Sharman Joshi, who featured in Anurag Basu`s 2007 film `Life in a… Metro`, says he was approached for its sequel but is clueless about the current status of the film. “For `…Metro 2`, Anurag had threatened me one day that he is going to cast me in it, but then he disappeared after […]
Salman Khan To Star In Karan Johar’s Next?
Bromance is blooming between filmmaker Karan Johar and Salman Khan, or so it seems. We recently reported that Salman may grace the sets of KJo’s popular talk show Koffee With Karan and now, buzz has it that the Dabangg Khan has been offered a film by Karan. If reports are to be believed, then this will be Salman’s second film with Karan […]
Revealed: Dhoom 3’s surprise element!
So all you Dhoom franchise fans, here comes a mind boggling surprise for you. Soon after the unveiling of first teaser of ‘Dhoom 3’ fans started inferring that it’s Aamir’s antagonistic avatar which is the USP of the movie. But here comes another shock guys. If recent reports pertaining to “Dhoom 3” and Aamir’s character […]
‘The Lunchbox’ out of Oscar race, Anurag Kashyap disappointed
Gujarati film “The Good Road” has sprinted ahead of “The Lunchbox” as India’s entry for the best foreign film at the Oscars. FilmmakerAnurag Kashyap is “very disappointed” that his highly rated movie has not made it but he hopes the chosen film makes it to the final five. Kashyap took to Twitter to share his disappointment […]
It’s medium budget thrillers this Friday
Unlike other weekends, this Friday will witness unique genres at the box office. Rohit Khaitan’s “Prague”, a psychological drama, will compete with Anubhav Sinha’s “Warning”, which has been described as a survival film. Then there are “Super Model” and “Maazii”. “All the films releasing this time are small to medium budget films. The number of screens per film […]
PM leaves tomorrow for the US to meet Obama, address UN general assembly
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will leave tomorrow on a visit to the US during which he will hold talks with PresidentBarack Obama and attend UN general assembly, besides having a possible meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif. Implementation of the civil nuclear deal, ways to expand cooperation in the fields of defence, security and economic issues […]
Ladies and Gentlemen, Delhi Police Are Not With You If You Are Poor
I returned to Delhi in winter. I had been away for five years. The city was in turmoil in those early months of 2010, physically and morally. The Commonwealth Games were around the corner and Delhi was a city of broken culverts, dug-up roads, half-built bus stops and hurriedly whitewashed public spaces. Revelations of corruption […]
Jagan Mohan Reddy walks out of jail after 16 months
Hyderabad: Arms raised in greeting as he repeatedly bowed and waved to the sea of people around him, Jagan Mohan Reddy stepped out of Hyderabad’s Chanchulguda jail at about 4 this evening, after 16 months of imprisonment. (Track LIVE updates) The crowd broke into an impromptu dance as the 40-year-old YSR Congress chief came out wearing […]
Militants say they are ‘holding out’ in Kenya mall
Nairobi: Somalia’s al Shabaab Islamist group said today its militants were still holed up in a Kenyan shopping mall they attacked at the weekend and there were “countless dead bodies”, raising fears the death toll could be higher than 62. Kenyan security forces were searching for the Al Qaeda-linked attackers who are believed by Western sources […]
Top Health Tips for Computer Users
Your eyes need attention As you continuously work in front of a monitor, staring the screen for a long time, you are sure to strain your eyes. Many vision-related issues crop up because of long hours spent sitting in front of the computer. Taking breaks in between tasks, looking away from your screen, and maintaining […]
Dilip Kumar recovering, to return home in a few days
The Thespian is steadily recovering in Mumbai’s Lilavati hospital, and there’s a surge of relief and joy among his near and dear ones. Says their close friend, journalist Udaya Tara Nayar, “Dilipsaab is recovering fast. His pulse is much more regular and he’s also eating. Today, he was smiling and speaking to people close to him. […]
Obama Nominates Puneet Talwar to Key State Dept. Post
By Indiawest United States: President Barack Obama Sept. 10 nominated Puneet Talwar to the position of assistant secretary for political-military affairs in the State Department. He currently serves as special assistant to the president and senior director for Iran, Iraq and the Gulf States on the White House National Security Staff, a post he has held […]
A heart-breaking reality check on Emotional Atyachaar
A relationship consists of two people and if any one person is not dedicated and loyal enough, the relationship is not worthwhile. Bhaswanti, a simple girl from Delhi experienced an unfortunate occurrence that she had never even expected in her wildest dreams. Bhaswati along with her boyfriend, Udit were going for their friends – Arya […]