Bangkok, May 10 (IANS) Pro-government supporters in Thailand staged a rally Saturday a day after anti-government protestors marched in Bangkok in a “final battle” to oust the caretaker government and to usher in reform before the next election. The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) has urged its supporters, called Red Shirts, to avoid actions […]
London, May 10 (IANS) Slim people in the streets of European countries may be a rare sight by 2030 as a study projected that rates of obesity and overweight in both male and females would go up in almost all European countries. However, the forecast rates vary throughout the 53 Euro-region countries, with projected male obesity […]
New York, May 10 (IANS) If you think reaching the restaurant where you are to meet your girl an hour before the planned time will make her happy and pardon you for promises you didn’t keep, you may be wrong. Exceeding a promise may not be worth the effort you put in, and keeping a promise […]
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Entertainment baron Shailendra Singh is set to comeback after a break and says Bollywood has undergone transformation in acting and filmmaking. He wanted a break to assess the situation. “I wanted to distance myself from the business of making films because to me the business of making films was never a business. […]
Washington, May 10 (IANS) Air and surface sampling could be vital to detecting biological terrorism and preventing potential loss of lives, according to an experiment. “This experiment confirmed that a biological attack could be detected earlier using air sampling which means public health would have more time to respond,” said Alexander Garza, an associate professor of […]
Punjabi Council of Australia takes pride to share that Vaisakhi was celebrated at NSW Parliament on 8th May 2014. This was 9th Reese MP and Ex Premier for helping us in organising the event. Vaisakhi is an important day in Sikh Calendar being Birthday of Sikh Community dating back to 1699. Vaisakhi is also a […]
A number of high-profile 2014 awards hopefuls and an eclectic group of Hollywood stars and Bollywood stars will make their way to the 67th Cannes Film Festival this year, joining the annual parade of global auteur which begins May 14 and ends on May 25. Bollywood stars on the coveted red carpet and films are […]
The book entitled Mahatma Gandhi & My Grandfather, Allama Mashriqi: A Groundbreaking Narrative of India’s Partition by Nasim Yousaf, a grandson of Allama Mashriqi, will be exhibited at BookExpo America, one of the largest book fairs in the world. The fair runs from May 28-31, 2014 at the Javits Center in New York City. BookExpo […]
NSW Premier Mike Baird has paid tribute to veteran newsman Harry Potter, who died last night at the age of 73. “Harry Potter was one of the true greats of Sydney journalism, who dedicated his working life to the profession and in the process revolutionised crime reporting,” Mr Baird said. “Harry was a passionate and […]
The overwhelming response of the Parramatta community opposing the changes to the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) has been heard loud and clear by State Member for Parramatta, Dr Geoff Lee MP. “While I strongly believe that freedom of speech and freedom of expression are essential elements of a liberal democracy like Australia’s, racial vilification […]