‘Dilwale’, ‘Bajirao Mastani’ remain strong at box office
MUMBAI-- Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's “Dilwale” and Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone-starrer “Bajirao Mastani” continued to perform well on Day two of their...
Sikh Americans lead efforts to counter attacks on minorities
By Arun Kumar
WASHINGTON-- With hate crimes against Muslims and Sikhs rising in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris and California, 15 diverse...
Panel set up to oversee first UP Pravasi Diwas
LUCKNOW-- The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday set up a high-level committee to oversee the first 'Uttar Pradesh Pravasi Diwas' to be held in...
Indian-American surgeon aims to save lives on Indian roads
By Arun Kumar
WASHINGTON-- An Indian-American surgeon is hoping to raise $25 million to train 1.5 million first responders - the first rescuers to arrive...
Sonam Kapoor gets emotional at ‘Neerja’ trailer launch
MMUMBAI-- Actress Sonam Kapoor got emotional discussing her experiences of portraying the character of valiant flight attendant Neerja Bhanot at the trailer launch of...
Cyrus Mistry, Ramdarash Mishra among Sahitya Akademi award winners
New Delhi--Novelist Cyrus Mistry and poet Ramdarash Mishra were among the winners of Sahitya Akademi award announced here on Thursday.
Six books of short stories,...
Sanjay Pradhan to lead Open Government Partnership
By Arun Kumar
WASHINGTON-- Sanjay Pradhan, a top Indian origin World Bank official, has been selected to lead the Open Government Partnership (OGP), a multination...
Indian Business Briefs
U.N.: At 7.3%, India Will Remain World's Fastest-Growing Economy
India is projected to grow by 7.3 percent next year and will continue to be the...
The ‘Glamping’ Trend Helps Put A New Spin On Holiday Travel
The holiday season is here once again, and for many families that means it’s time to travel.
But while you stay with the in-laws or...
US visa fee hike not to have adverse impact: Narayana Murthy
NEW DELHI-- The recent hike in US visa fees will not have an adverse impact on the Indian IT industry growth, Infosys founder N.R.Narayana...