It took Frank Gregoire six weeks to learn the lyrics and piano chords to popular Bollywood love song “Tum Hi Ho.” But with the expression left on the love of his life Simran Malhotra’s face, his effort was certainly worth it. Gregoire, who got married to Malhotra on June 27 in Baltimore, Maryland, performed the song during the reception after the couple’s Sikh and Christian wedding ceremonies. “My heart sank […]

Stand on any corner in Montreal and pick a path. Chances are, you’ll run into a few like-minded individuals along the way. Graffiti artists, world-renowned chefs, romantics and fashion lovers thrive amongst the city’s 1.65 million inhabitants. In Montreal, it’s okay to get lost in the crowd. If you love to feast your eyes on colorful street art, take a stroll on cobblestone streets under towering limestone buildings or revel […]

Many in the industry believe that any movie made with an individualistic spirit is a ‘indie’ film. But, by definition an indie is a small-budget film made and distributed by an independent source, without involving a big brand. In India, film distribution is a big hurdle and often happens only with the help of established studios. The new wave of indie movies are changing all that. The star of these […]

LONDON: Leading NRI entrepreneur Lord Karan Bilimoria has been awarded as the International Indian of the Year for 2014-15 for his outstanding achievements in the fields of business and education. India’s Deputy High Commissioner to the UK, Virender Paul presented the award to Lord Bilimoria at a gala ceremony in London over the weekend was organised by monthly publication India Link International. Lord Bilimoria is the founder of Cobra Beer, […]

Drone footage has revealed two elaborate new crop patterns in the English county of Wiltshire, home of the iconic Stonehenge circle. The images were captured by MrGro, a website that publishes drone videos of the mysterious shapes. Since the 1960s, the phenomena have been cited as evidence of the existence of extra-terrestrials, but sightings of irregular crop patterns date back to as early as the 1600s. The team at MrGro, […]

Excessive worry can interfere with sleep and inhibit your ability to perform daily tasks and activities. Find out what you can do to minimize your fears. Fear is a negative emotion, unless you’re facing an actual threat and need to fight or flee. And the usefulness of fear is minimal in daily life, particularly in the form of anxiety. Stressful events can produce short-term anxiety in almost everyone, which disappears […]

Geneva: With an average price of $6.32 for a 330 ml bottle, Switzerland’s second largest city of Geneva has the most costly beer on the planet, a media report said on Tuesday. According to a study conducted by travel website GoEuro, Hong Kong ranked second with $6.16 per 330 ml bottle, Tel Aviv came third with $5.79, Oslo followed at $5.31 and New York with $5.20, The Local news portal […]

Today’s taxi driver protest is getting out of hand. According to the police, 2,800 taxi drivers are protesting today against UberPOP, the European equivalent of UberX (as UberX in France is Uber in the U.S.). With UberPOP, everybody can become an Uber driver — taxi drivers see the service as unfair competition as they have to get a special license. Yet, this doesn’t really explain why cabbies are now attacking […]

Meet the world’s ugliest animal – and he could soon be coming to a restaurant near you. With its giant drooping nose and pink slimy skin, the blobfish never has a smile on its face. But that could soon change as three of the Australian deep sea dwellers are supposedly being given a plush new home – in a trendy East London cafe. A specialist pressurised giant glass tank costing […]

Drought discussions, particularly in California, have raised concerns about agriculture and led to a focus on particularly water-thirsty crops. Now, startup CropX Ltd. is helping farmers make the most of their water with sensors and an app. The Tel Aviv- and San Francisco-based startup has raised $9 million in Series A funding. Agtech fund Finistere Ventures led the round, joined by Innovation Endeavors, GreenSoil Investments and the company’s earlier backers […]