PV Sindhu arguably fought the most intense battle of her sporting career for an Olympic silver medal at Rio. Back home, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are locked in a game of one-upmanship over the badminton star. As rewards started to flow for badminton star PV Sindhu and wrestler Sakshi Malik, who ended the country’s interminable wait at the Games with bronze in the 58kg category, the two states are apparently […]
Ending days of speculation, deputy RBI Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as the new Governor of the Central Bank. He will succeed Raghuram Rajan. Patel, the 24th RBI Governor, will serve a three-year term with effect from September 4. “The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr. Urjit R. Patel as Governor, Reserve Bank of India for a period of three years,” said the statement from […]
Looking remarkably unlined for his claimed 120 years, a Hindu monk says he is the oldest man to have ever lived puts his longevity down to no sex or spices and daily yoga. Swami Sivananda was born on August 8, 1896, according to his passport. If true, his life would have spanned three centuries, but despite his apparent age he remains strong enough to perform yoga for hours at […]
The video below is of Justin Trudeau celebrating Independence Day at an event in 2015, and not on Independence Day 2016 as initially reported. Justin Trudeau, Canada’s recently elected Prime Minister, has steadily gained a long stream of followers not just in Canada but around the world. His jolly disposition and liberal views, more importantly, have won “hearts and minds”. The 23rd PM welcomes refugees and considers them to be […]
India’s Sakshi Malik won a bronze medal in the wrestling 58kg category after the Indian beat Aisuluu Tynybekova 8-5 in the bronze medal bout. In a thrilling contest, Sakshi fought back from 0-5 down to seal the bout 8-5 in her favour. With seconds left on the clock, she produced a three-point move to seal the bout and India’s first medal at Rio 2016 Olympics. It wasn’t an ideal start […]
Dipa Karmakar, India’s first female gymnast at the Olympics, may have just lost out on a medal but she won the hearts of a nation with her vaulting performance. If you want to bet on other athletes which may be just as inspiring as her, a site like satta king is your best friend. She finished fourth in the women’s vault gymnastics event on Sunday with a score of 15.966, […]
Sania Mirza joins Brunch in celebrating the Independence Days of two countries that need to partake in each other’s happiness more often Sania Mirza is no stranger to controversy. But her marriage six years ago to Malik, a Pakistani, and a cricketer at that, still has India’s more jingoistic citizens fulminating. Though Mirza’s parents were less concerned about their future son-in-law’s nationality than they were about their daughter’s confidence that […]
Lalita Babar on Saturday qualified for the women’s 3000m steeplechase final after finishing fourth in the qualifying heat 2 with a national record time while compatriot Sudha Singh was eliminated in the Olympic Games. Lalita also became the first Indian woman to reach track final in Olympics since PT Usha in 1984 Los Angeles Games. Lalita, who had won the bronze medal in the event in the Asian Games in […]
Leading South Asian entertainment and lifestyle media company, ANOKHI MEDIA has released its second group of special guest attendance for its 13th Anniversary Awards-Fashion-Entertainment Show taking place on Thursday August 25th , 2016, at Toronto’s hottest new entertainment complex, 11 Polson Street, Toronto, overlooking the Toronto skyline and lake. Raj Girn launched ANOKHI MEDIA in 2002 to create a one stop multimedia resource to communicate and engage with the South Asian community, from both eastern […]
In a birthday editorial Thursday, US President Barack Obama described himself as a feminist and urged renewed effort to break down gender stereotypes. The father of two girls, who was raised by a single mother, penned an essay for Glamour magazine, declaring “this is an extraordinary time to be a woman.” I say that not just as President but also as a feminist.” Listing strides made by women, from gaining […]
