Sydney, April 21: At least 60 percent of international students who work in Sydney are being paid below the federally mandated minimum wage of $17.29 per hour, according to a University of Sydney Business School survey. When measured against applicable award rates, the survey found that an even greater numberRead More →

By Amulya Ganguli  Even if Narendra Modi hasn’t lived up to the expectations which he aroused two years ago, he is still the best person for turning India into a modern and economically advanced country. The claim about modernity may seem odd considering that the medievalists of the saffron brotherhoodRead More →

But only 15 per cent die suddenly… the REST tackle pain, debility or chronic illness. “The medical establishment is not equipped to address issues which are not merely physical”, says Dr K Suresh Kumar, director at the Institute of Palliative Medicine, Calicut; where Dr Kumar has pioneered a movement of sorts. ARead More →

Ipoh (Malaysia), April 16: India’s hockey team suffered a 0-4 drubbing in the final against reigning world champions Australia who captured their ninth Sultan Azlan Shah Cup title here on Saturday. Thomas Craig (25th and 35th minutes) scored twice before Matt Gohdes, playing in his 150th match, scored in theRead More →

Ludo, the fantasy-horror-thriller, by directors Qaushiq Mukherjee (Q) and Nikon, is continuing its dream run at top film festivals across the globe. The latest feather in the cap comes from the Belgrade International Film Festival, Serbia, where Ludo won the Award for Best Film. Jury of the Frontiers selection consistingRead More →

Mumbai, April 17: After days of speculation and rumours, actor Shahid Kapoor late on Saturday confirmed he was soon going to become a father. Asked if he was ready for fatherhood, Shahid, at the trailer launch of his next film ‘Udta Punjab’, said: “Yes, I’m going to become a father.”Read More →

Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan won the Global Indian of the Year Award. The actress was honoured at the NRI of the Year award function held in Mumbai this week. The 42-year-old actress dedicated her award to her daughter Aaradhya. “I was very passionate about making it more than a perceivedRead More →

Going back to a history of almost 2100 years, FOOD is exactly what identifies the little-known Jewish Indian community – ‘Parsis’ as they are loosely referred to in India. However, Mumbai-born Jews, Salome Erulkar and Jennifer Mordechai are vociferous to be specifically known as “Jewish-Indian”. In fact, “Parsis are ZoroastriansRead More →