Himalayan towns running dry, say experts
New Delhi--A recent study covering 13 towns across four countries -- India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan -- in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region shows...
The Colors of My Dreams: Growing up as an Indian-American
Washington--Aahana Chowdhuri, a student in San Jose, California, recently self-published "The Colors of My Dreams: An anthology about youth and emotion", a collection of...
When India, Pakistan were at peace, a hairdresser who rose to dizzy heights, savouring the flavours of Kerala
BY VISHNU MAKHIJANI
New Delhi--Strange as it may seem to today's generation, India and Pakistan were at peace in the first five years after the...
Movie Review: Thappad resonates with impact
"Thappad"; Cast: Taapsee Pannu, Pavail Gulati, Kumud Mishra, Ratna Pathak Shah, Tanvi Azmi, Maya Sarao, Dia Mirza, Manav Kaul; Direction: Anubhav Sinha; Rating: *...
“Gandii Baat” actress Anveshi Jain is a digital sensation
Mumbai--Actress Anveshi Jain, who shot to fame in the erotic web series "Gandii Baat", has not surprisingly emerged as one of the latest sensations...
Thappad’ day one: Film collects Rs 3.07 crore
Mumbai--The Taapsee Pannu-starrer "Thappad", directed by Anubhav Sinha, saw a low-key opening of Rs 3.07 crore on Friday, its first day of release, in...
Anubhav Sinha: Violence gets normalised if oppressed accept it
Mumbai--With "Thappad", filmmaker Anubhav Sinha has trained focus on a womans self-respect in a relationship, and how it has been compromised over the ages...
Indians will pay $50,000 more for US investor visa from April
Washington--Beginning April 1, Indians wishing to immigrate to America will now have to pay an additional $50,000 for the EB-5 or the US investor...
UK man jailed for dumping PIO date’s body in forest
London--A UK man has been sentenced to six years in jail for dumping his Indian-origin date's body in a forest following the latter's death...
“They said change your faith, and you’ll be freed,” says Aasia Bibi
Paris-- Aasia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman who was cleared by the country's Supreme Court of blasphemy charges after spending eight years on death row,...