New Delhi, March 29: Echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to bridge the “digital divide” in the country, a young Indian-American student has begun on her journey to empower rural youth in learning computer programming technology in a small yet picturesque town in Himachal Pradesh. Through “Pi A La Code”Read More →
Mumbai, March 29: “Citylights” actress Patralekha, who will be seen in an opposite role in her next movie – Vikram Bhatt’s “Love Games”, says she is reluctant to call herself a bold actress. “I am quite averse to the word bold. ‘Love Games’ is a film that shows reality. WeRead More →
Washington, March 30: Google, the technology giant born out of the internet age, rolled out a landline telephone service on Tuesday in some US cities. The service, known as Fiber Phone, offers basic landline features including call waiting, caller identification, unlimited local and nationwide calling and 911 services at aRead More →
Mumbai, March 29: Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan says her father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan’s every performance deserves an award. Asked for her reaction to Amitabh winning the National Award for “Piku”, she said: “It’s not the first time and we are very proud of Paa… he has won his award yet again.Read More →
Epping, 28 March: Uttaranchal Society of Australia delivered a rare gem of an evening for the people of Indian descent (Uttaranchal and Kumaon regions in particular) with a live concert featuring Shri Narinder Singh Negi, Meena Rana, Pritam Bhartwan, Prakasha Kahala and musicians accompanying them. More than 500 Australians ofRead More →
Melbourne: Hindu “festival of colors” Holi, which was planned to be celebrated in Brussels on March 27, had been cancelled in view of recent Brussels tragedy, out of respect for the victims. Brussels Mandir and Indian Cultural Center in Evere (Brussels), which was organizing this festival, in an email announcement,Read More →
New Delhi: Multi-disciplinary robotic surgery has proved its efficacy in India in just five years and it is now time for the government to step in to ensure that it benefits the masses, say top robotic surgeons. The intervention is needed so that more people can opt for robot-assisted surgeriesRead More →
Los Angeles, March 29: Reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian flashed her bra as she wore a white see-through lace top while attending a church service in Agoura Hills in California. The 36-year-old star attracted people’s attention probably because her outfit was considered too revealing for a religious event. She woreRead More →
Melbourne, March 27: Nirav Mehta, best known for his role in Aamir Khan’s Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na, has become the first Bollywood actor to be chosen for the leading role in an Australian film. Australian production company, Sinai Entertainment, has selected the actor to anchor the horror/thriller Conscious, beatingRead More →
Lahore, March 27: A powerful blast ripped through a public park in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Sunday evening, killing at least 70 people and wounding over 250, including women and children, rescue workers and officials said. The blast, apparently caused by a suicide bomber, occurred in aRead More →