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International and Bollywood celebrities attend 14th Annual TD Festival of South Asia

  Toronto, July 24, 2016: Gerrard India Bazaar BIA proudly presented the 14th Annual TD Festival of South Asia with an estimated crowd of 200,000 in rotation over the weekend of July 16-17, between Greenwood and Coxwell. For the first time, TD Festival of South Asia showcased a truly multi-disciplinary line-up of artists and including Visual Arts, Literary Arts, Live Arts installation on-site alongside the Performing Arts. The BIA Chairman, […]

Indian Air Force’s AN-32 aircraft with 29 people on board missing

A transport plane of the Indian Air Force with 29 people on board went missing while flying from Chennai to Port Blair on Friday, the military said. The Russian-made AN-32 aircraft, which is believed to have disappeared over the Bay of Bengal, took off at 8.30am from Tambaram in Chennai. The last contact with it was made at 9:16am, about 151 nautical miles east of Chennai. The aircraft was to […]

Guru Purnima

Guru Purnima is national wide festival which is dedicated towards the Guru in this world. Guru word is used for the teacher who teaches anything to a learner. If we relate it to the ancient time, t is actually worshipping the Guru Vyasa who wrote the 4 Vedas. But in today time, it is all about worshipping your teacher and showing gratitude towards them for their impeccable hard work for […]

9 Simple Tips to Train Your Brain and Improve Your Memory

Whether you’re a student trying to memorise your courses more efficiently or a professional seeking self-development and mental sharpness, there are many ways you can boost your performance. Just like you work out your body to be fit and strong and maintain a balanced lifestyle to stay healthy and beautiful, you can train your brain to keep it sharp and use various tricks to improve your memory. Here are 10 […]

Signs that a ghostly presence is around you

Is a ghost following you? Even if you don’t necessarily believe in ghosts, sometimes there is a nagging fear that something around you is not right. Ghosts are spirits that haven’t crossed over yet and while some spirits are harmless, rest do leave some signs acknowledging their presence. Here’s how. Shadows If you start to see shadows in a well-lit up room, it could be a sign of having ghosts […]

Guess How Many Times We Touch Our Smartphones In A Day

We touch our smartphones around 2,617 times a day, according to new research which found that phone screen time was 2.5 hours for the average user, and 3.75 hours for the heavy user. For the study, research firm dscout in the US recruited a demographically diverse sample of 94 Android users from a pool of more than 100,000 participants. Then they built a supplementary smartphone tool to track every user’s […]

Serena Williams equals Steffi Graf’s record, lifts 22nd Grand Slam title

 Serena Williams’ chase for Grand Slam singles title No. 22 is finally over. After coming up short in three consecutive majors, Williams tied Steffi Graf’s mark with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Angelique Kerber in Saturday’s Wimbledon final. “Definitely had some sleepless nights, if I’m just honest, with a lot of stuff,” Williams said. “My goal is to win always at least a Slam a year. It was getting down […]

5 Yoga Poses to Welcome the Spring

As the days start getting longer and spring flowers are suddenly abundant, there’s a feeling of newness and possibility in the air. Some of us, having spent months hunched against bitter cold, can finally enjoy glimpses of expansive blue skies and know that summer isn’t far away.To shake off our winter coats, literally and metaphorically, here are 5 yoga poses… As the days start getting longer and spring flowers are […]

What We Know About Hizbul's Burhan Wani: 10 Facts

In a major breakthrough for security forces, top Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani, 22, has been killed in an intelligence-driven police operation in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, the police have said. Here is what we know about the militant Burhan Wani was seen as the main draw for many young and educated boys in South Kashmir turning into militants in recent months. He featured in videos and photos posing […]

Do you know why Lord Jagannath's hands are unfinished? Know here

Revered to be one of the most prominent Gods in Hindu relegion by the folks of Orissa primarily, if not only, Lord Jagannath of Puri Temple is considered to be an epitome of power and is rightly called the Lord of the Universe. Worshipped alongside brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra, the mythological origin of the Lord has always been subjected to a lot of academic and religious discussions. The uniqueness […]