New Delhi Jan 21 (IANS) The centrality of Netaji Subhas Bose to the Narendra Modi-Bengal narrative is irrevocable. Netaji was pretty much rediscovered by Modi and the installation of his statue at the Central Vista is proof of concept. Netaji was undeniably kept in history’s deep freeze for 75 years by the Congress, his contributions to […]
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) A group of retired judges, bureaucrats and armed forces veterans on Saturday released a statement rebutting the BBC documentary critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as ‘delusions of British Imperial resurrection’. “Not this time. Not with our leader. Not with India. Never on our watch!” read the letter. “Yet again, the […]
San Francisco, Jan 18 (IANS) Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has claimed that hackers stole nearly $415 million from its platform. FTX CEO John J. Ray III said that about $323 million was hacked from its international exchange and $90 million from its US platform. “We are making important progress in our efforts to maximise recoveries, and […]
Hyderabad, Jan 18 (IANS) Sharing the good news with Prabhas fans, the makers of “Salaar” have indicated that shooting is on at a brisk pace. “Salaar” is among the year’s most anticipated films and it is coming from Hombale Films, makers of the “KGF” franchise and “Kantara”, who have reportedly mounted it with an impressive Rs […]
5 December 2023: What could be more entertaining than Cinderella on stage? A queer Bollywood twist on the classic fairytale, of course! Trikone Australia and Bali Padda, in association with Sydney WorldPride, are proud to present Sunderella – one of the most unique and culturally diverse events at the upcoming LGBTQIA+ festival. Directed by Bali […]
New Delhi, Elon Musk on Monday put Twitter on fire, after saying that Meta-owned Instagram makes its users depressed while his micro-blogging platform makes people angry. “Instagram makes people depressed & Twitter makes people angry. Which is better?” he asked. Musk’s comment created a barrage of reactions on what platforms people like the most. A follower […]
Mumbai, Jan 16 It’s official. The government’s two top watchdogs have admitted to ‘multiple side-effects’ of Covid-19 vaccines that were jabbed in over a billion Indians in the past more than two years. The startling revelations are made by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) in an […]
Moscow, Russia will launch the unmanned Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft to bring home three astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) as their Soyuz MS-22 spaceship has an emergency situation, Russian space authorities have said. Russian cosmonauts Sergei Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin together with NASA astronaut Francisco Rubio will return to Earth aboard the Soyuz MS-23 […]
Los Angeles, Jan 15 (IANS) With not many hours left for the Critics Choice Awards to open at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, “RRR”, which is in the race for five categories, including Best Picture, is the hot favourite for the Best Foreign Language Film award, according to the awards prediction site, Golden Derby. […]
I’m delighted to send my warm greetings to the Tamil community as you celebrate Thai Pongal and Tamil Heritage Month. The beginning of a new year is a time of gratitude, renewal and refreshment, and at the heart of Thai Pongal is this sense of a fresh beginning. Across many generations, Tamil people have made […]