One of the seven wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal inspires everyone with its magnificent proportions and appearance. One of the most intriguing myths surrounding this grand edifice is that of an unfinished second black Taj Mahal. According to this legend, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan planned to construct a replica of the Taj Mahal in black marble on the opposite side of the Yamuna River. The Taj Mahal was […]
On Thursday, Prince, the legendary musician died at his home in Minnesota. He was 57 years old. The New York Times hailed him as “the songwriter, singer, producer, one-man studio band and consummate showman.” Prince’s music was innovative – it infused elements of jazz and funk with a little bit of rock thrown in. Often sexual and sensual in nature, the lyrics of his songs have a life of their […]
Indian Fusion is an Indian Restaurant in Edmonton, Canada. Other than serving some delicious Indian food, the restaurant also serves a lot of love and compassion. The eatery run by Parkash Chhibber who migrated to Canada from India offers free food/ drinks to anyone who is hungry and is unable to afford to buy one for themselves. In fact the restaurant has notice on its back-door encouraging any needy to […]
And they said the Western was dead. But if anything can bring a genre back to life, it’s a killer cast. It happened with True Grit. It happened with Django Unchained and The Hateful Eight. And after seeing the first trailer for The Magnificent Seven, we think it’ll happen again. Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke — the names burst out like a round of bullets from a gatling gun. […]
Somalia’s government said on Monday about 200 or more Somalis may have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to cross illegally to Europe, many of them teenagers, when the boat they were on capsized after leaving the Egyptian shore. Italian President Sergio Mattarella had said earlier on Monday that several hundred people appeared to have died in a new tragedy in the Mediterranean, after unconfirmed reports spoke of up […]
If you think you have been to a theatre with cutting edge technology, then think again. An operation on a patient with colon cancer at The Royal London Hospital is the first in the world to be broadcasted live through virtual reality (VR) technology. On Thursday, medical students watched remotely though VR headsets and smartphones to learn about surgery at first hand from one of the country’s leading cancer surgeons, […]
April 16 is the 127th birth anniversary of Charlie Chaplin. A quick look at a rare genius entertainer who made the world laugh… Imagine a man walking down the street in an oversized, baggy suit, tipping his bowler hat to people walking by and occasionally tapping his cane on the pavement. What is distinct about him is that he waddles like a penguin and has a funny looking moustache (known […]
A congressional committee on Monday recommended impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, setting the stage for a crucial vote in the lower house to decide whether she should face trial. The committee voted 38 to 27 in favor of Rousseff`s ouster. Both sides yelled slogans and waved placards as the vote was completed after hours of bad-tempered debate that often descended into shouting matches, reflecting Brazil`s increasingly bitter divisions. The […]
Two Indians were among 62 killed on Saturday morning when a Boeing 737 crashed and burst into flames while landing in Rostov-on-Don, in Southern Russia, according to officials. The names of the Indians in the list put out by Russian authorities are: Anju Kathirvel Aiyappan and Mohan Shyam, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said. “Our mission is checking with the local university and Indian nationals for confirmation,” he said. […]
A 90-year-old Michigan woman is proving that it’s never too late to “hit the road.” After her husband’s death and her cancer diagnosis soon after, “Miss Norma” decided to forego treatment and, instead, set off on an all-American RV trip across the United States. In the months since then, Norma has visited Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, gazed at the Grand Canyon in Arizona, and tried homemade key lime pie […]
