Gujarati becomes compulsory in schools of Gujarat
Gandhinagar-- The Gujarat government has made it mandatory for all schools in the state to teach Gujarati language to their students, Education Minister Bhupendrasinh...
Abhay Deol hopes there’s a ‘Zindagi Na…’ sequel
Mumbai-- Actor Abhay Deol, who was a part of Zoya Akhtar's memorable film "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara", says the primary cast members, including Hrithik...
Reviving Indian textiles contributed most to my creative instincts: Ritu Kumar
New Delhi-- Ace designer Ritu Kumar says reviving Indian textiles has contributed a lot to her creative instincts as in the past she, like...
India reiterates commitment to help in rebuilding stable Afghanistan
New Delhi-- India on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to help rebuild a "stable, inclusive and economically vibrant" Afghanistan and boost connectivity initiatives with the...
I would be killed right away in Bangladesh: Writer Taslima Nasrin
By Saket Suman
New Delhi-- Women's rights crusader and controversial writer Taslima Nasrin was only 32 when she was hounded out of her country and...
Chopra eyes podium at Commonwealth Games
By Ajeyo Basu
New Delhi-- Having scripted history at the junior level, India's javlin star Neeraj Chopra is eying a podium finish as he prepares...
Indians understand French food because they travel: French chef
By Kishori Sud
New Delhi-- Baguette lobster thermidor, chicken roulade, escargots de bourgogne and croissants. Indians are no strangers to these French delights and more,...
When someone tries to shut you down, it tests your conviction: Swara Bhaskar
By Nivedita
New Delhi-- She is frank, honest and fearless. Actress Swara Bhaskar believes in acknowledging the "good" as well as "not-so-good" realities of the...
Exhibit shows the beauty, utility of microscopic universe around us
By Deborah Blackwell
The expressions “Wash your hands” and “Home, sweet home” have more in common than you’d think. A whole universe more.
The value of using...
Indian-origin singer impresses Katy Perry on ‘American Idol’
Los Angeles--Grammy nominee Katy Perry was blown away by the performance of Alyssa Raghunandan, an Indian origin contestant on the "American Idol" show.
The 15-year-old...
