Fifty-six years after the foundation stone for the Sardar Sarovar Dam was laid by then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in Narmada district’s Kevadia, the dam, one of India’s biggest, will be finally inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 17, which is also his birthday, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said. “The Prime Minister will dedicate the Sardar Sarovar project to the nation after opening the 30 gates installed […]

My son’s school like many other academic institutions across India are gearing up for Hindi Diwas. It is that day of the year when we suddenly remember our Hindihood, our roots, and experience a sense of belonging even if for a day!!! I suddenly thought about the innumerable instances we resort to speaking English despite knowing Hindi. Be it the restaurant owner or the friendly associate at the departmental store, […]

Finding it hard to quit the habit of smoking? A study has claimed that running can help you get rid of this bad habit and save your health. The study, led by researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC), evaluated Run to Quit — a national initiative targeting smoking cessation through group-based running clinics. The results showed that half (50.8 per cent) of the people who completed a 10-week […]

A bunch of small town simpletons with some big dreams is the central idea that is portrayed well in the trailer of Ranchi Diaries. Starring stalwarts like Anupam Kher, Satish Kaushik and Jimmy Shergill along with Soundarya Sharma, Himansh Kohli and Taaha Shah, the trailer of the film gives important insights into each character. A botched abduction is followed by a bank robbery that eventually fizzles out and lands the […]

The United Nations has appealed to the entire international community to keep the political differences aside and support the ongoing humanitarian efforts to help Rohingya Muslim refugees. “We have made very clear our concern at the ongoing tragedy of the Rohingyas, people who have been forced to leave their homes. The reports we’re getting, the pictures all of us are seeing are heart-breaking to say the least,” Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson […]

For Immediate Press Release Toronto, September 12, 2017 Bollywood fame, Manj Musik to perform at the 4th Annual Oakville Diwali Gala Songwriter and music producer Manj Musik known for his Blockbuster Bollywood film soundtracks in Heropanti, Dr. Cabbie, Gabbar is Back, Singh Is Bling, Baaghi, Beiimaan Love, is the former lead vocalist and music composer for the bhangra music group RDB. “This has become the most sought-after event in the […]

An ancient remedy or an elixir to good health, barley water is an incredible beverage that our ancestors included in their daily diet since the dawn of civilisation. The power grain barley, which our generation commonly associates with beer, has long been used to make cereals, as a substitute to rice and to dish out other delicacies intrinsic to various regional cuisines. While we now marvel at one of the […]

In 2004, I met Ram Boolchand Jethmalani for the first time. As a student of law, I remember the excitement at being able to meet and hear a lecture delivered by Ram Jethmalani. He was addressing a group of third-year law students about the importance of a legal concept called ‘Dying Declaration.’ That is the one concept I shall never forget. During the course of my legal education and later […]

What happens when a genius is roped in to portray another genius on screen? The result, evidently, is a piece of cinematic genius. That’s what happens in director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon’s upcoming film, The Current War. The trailer of the film is a packet full of energy, power, action and gets as electrifying as it could, literally as well as metaphorically. The Current War is set around the time (the 1870s) […]

In the aftermath of the brutal murder of a seven-year-old boy by a bus conductor in Ryan International School that took place on September 8, many people continue to express their shock and disbelief through protests. Others have taken to social media to share their grief and rage over the school’s protocol on the security and safety of the students. Renuka Shahane, Bollywood actor and social media personality, was one […]