Bollywood veteran actor, Anupam Kher who will lead his ‘March for India’ on Saturday in the national capital against the literary icons and artists returning their awards said the march was about believing in one’s own nation and that India did not need an ‘international stamp of approval’ on its tolerance levels. “Patriotism gives us a feeling of self worth. Join us on this historical day at National Museum, Janpath […]
Five years after the release of Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, we finally have the trailer to it’s sequel, Alice Through The Looking Glass. Based on Lewis Caroll’s much loved books but with a far darker tone, the film will have Mia Wasikowska reprising her role as Alice and Johnny Depp will be back as the eccentric Mad Hatter. The trailer begins with an ominous tone of a ticking […]
Stressing that India must follow a multi-disciplinary approach that allows students to learn and seek knowledge holistically, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said that education must deepen their linkage with society and develop a scientific temper in them. “Our institutions must impart education to students that helps expand their intellect, form their character, instil in them a spirit of service and love for the motherland. It must equip them to […]
As tension mounts in the South China Sea (SCS), where the US just sent a guided-missile destroyer to challenge China’s fanciful 9-dashed line claim, India is showing it is open to not only aggressively seeking freedom of navigation and overflight throughout the region but also ensuring disputes are resolved in keeping with international laws. Top government officials here said it was “on purpose” that India mentioned the South China Sea […]
It was a scene right out of Om Shanti Om – Shah Rukh Khan stood in a balcony of his house Mannat here, blew kisses to his fans, waved at them, smiled at them and there was a gleam in his eyes. On his 50th birthday on Monday, the Bollywood superstar was “humbled” by the love that his fans showered on him. The flash of the cameras went clickety-click, […]
Earlier, the Mangalore police had arrested 4 men who had been part of the crime. With these fresh arrests, the total number of arrested accused in this case has gone up to 8. The Mangalore police have arrested 4 more men who they claim have direct involvement in the murder of the Bajrang Dal activist Prashanth Poojary. The arrested people have been identified as Mohammed Sharief, Mohammed Kavoor, Mohammed Mustafa […]
A women’s court here on Friday sentenced to death Chandrabhan Sudam Sanap, a 29-year-old man found guilty of robbing, raping, burning and killing Esther Anuhya, a techie from Andhra Pradesh, on January 5, 2014. Terming it as the ‘rarest of rare cases’, Special Judge Vrushali Joshi Joshi observed: “This is the rarest of rare cases… For the murder charge, the accused shall be hanged by the neck till death.” The […]
A survey by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has found former South African President Nelson Mandela as the most admired personality of the world. He is closely followed by Pope Francis. Interestingly, the list has six business men whose innovation changed the world for better. Two Indians appear among the top 10 most admired people of the world. Mahatma Gandhi has been ranked fourth while Prime Minister Narendra Modi has […]
His close aides betrayed him and his cook tipped off D-company about his whereabouts, leading to an attack on him in a Sydney café in July this year. Somehow, he managed to escape. But the attack made underworld don Chhota Rajan realise it was time for him to stop being on the run, two of his associates told Mail Today over the phone. Acting on a Red Corner notice issued […]
Applications are invited for the 2016-2017 Facebook Graduate Fellowship Programme. It is designed to encourage and support promising doctoral students who are engaged in innovative and relevant research. Winners of the fellowship are entitled to a two-year fellowship including payment of tuition fees for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 academic years, a $37,000 (more than Rs. 24 lakh) unrestricted grant, opportunities for paid internships, and a visit to Facebook’s headquarters in […]
