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TV serial’…Hanumaan’ to reveal untold past of the ‘mightiest’ god
To unveil the mystery behind the life of lord Hanuman and to give a more broader view to the audience regarding his inspirational tales at various stages of life, Sony Entertainment Television...
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Floats, Marching Bands, Performers Highlight 28th Annual Sikh Day Parade
NEW YORK The Indian tricolor was conspicuous in its absence this past weekend as Sikhs from the tristate area and across the country celebrated their culture and traditions at the 28th Annual Vaisakhi...
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A boy riding a bicycle looks at a collapsed house after Saturday’s earthquake, in Kathmandu, Nepal April 28. The post appeared first on News India Times.
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Incoming AAPI President Discusses Goals of National Organization of Physicians
In view of work done by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin in this country and in India, Dr. Seema Jain, president-elect of AAPI, who takes over in June at the 33rd annual AAPI...
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How Delhi’s shoeshine boys learn to read and write
It’s 8:30 am and office workers are streaming out of the Delhi Metro’s Gate No. 5 on Barakhamba Road, the capital’s central business district. Nearby, five shoeshine boys holding pencils and notebooks...
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Indian varsities draw blank in 11 subjects, DU 17th in development studies
Indian Universities have drawn a blank in 11 of the 36 subjects ranked by ‘QS Top Universities 2015’ list released in Bangkok. In agriculture and medicine, neighbouring Pakistan has performed better...
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NY-based Nepalese designer raises funds for quake victims
New York-based Nepalese designer Prabal Gurung has launched a fundraiser to assist disaster relief efforts in Nepal. So far, he has managed to collect over $385,000, and he has secured support from...
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U.S. asks India, other to go slow in boosting trade ties with Iran
(Reuters) – The United States wants India and other countries to wait for a final nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers before actively engaging with Tehran, U.S. Under Secretary Wendy Sherman...
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Pakistan says Hindu settlements in Kashmir violate U.N. resolutions
(Reuters) – An Indian plan to resettle tens of thousands of Hindus in new townships in the disputed Muslim-majority region of Kashmir is a violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions, a Pakistani...
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Ten jailed in Pakistan for involvement in attack on Malala
(Reuters) – A Pakistani court jailed 10 men for 25 years each on Thursday for involvement in the 2012 shooting of teenage activist Malala Yousafzai, targeted for her campaign against Taliban efforts...
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Millions hit as buses, taxis stay off road across India
Millions of commuters across India were left stranded on Thursday as buses and taxis did not ply to protest a proposed law that makes punishment for traffic violations much more stringent. Passengers...
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Girl dies after being thrown from Badal family’s bus; four arrested
The death of a 13-year-old Dalit girl on Thursday after she and her mother were allegedly pushed out of a speeding bus for protesting against their molestation sparked outrage in Punjab, with the...
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Uproar in Rajya Sabha over Ramdev’s infertility medicine
The Rajya Sabha witnessed an uproar on Thursday when members raised the issue of yoga guru Baba Ramdev’s infertility medicine ‘Divya Putrajeevak Seed’. A statement from Ramdev’s aide S.K. Tijarawala,...
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Sharif calls up Modi, praises India’s quake relief in Nepal
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday called up Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express condolence over the deaths in India due to the quake and appreciated India’s rescue operations in...
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‘Gabbar is Back’ is a regressive and asinine film
If you need proof that the Indian film industry is stuck in a time warp, then “Gabbar is Back” is it. It’s a flashing, neon sign that proclaims just how regressive and asinine our films can be, even...
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India rejects US panel report on religious freedom
India has rejected a US government panel report that claims direct link between the 2014 general elections and the spike in attacks on religious minorities in the country. The report by the US...
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Up to 1,000 Europeans missing after Nepal quake – envoy
Nepali and foreign officials were struggling on Friday to locate thousands of people still missing after last week’s massive earthquake, as food and other relief supplies began to trickle through to...
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‘Broken Horses’ a tribute to Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone: Chopra
The producer of Bollywood’s highest grossing film made his debut as a Hollywood director this month. Vidhu Vinod Chopra hasn’t directed an Indian film since 2007, but couldn’t resist the lure of...
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Sikhs explain meaning of turban to US lawmakers
Washington, May 1 (IANS) Sikhs have to explain to American people what the turban means because that is the immediate source of their identification, according to the author of a new report on Sikhs...
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Indian-origin NBA player Sim Bhullar to visit India in May
Sim Bhullar, who became the first Indian-origin player to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the US, will visit India from May 2 to 7 to promote basketball and inspire children to...
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