By T. SELVA The mother of all Hindu festivals, Deepavali will be celebrated on October 24th, an important day which marks good over evil. For Indians, the festival of lights is significant because it is the day the goddess of prosperity Lakshmi finds her way into their homes. Several tales are associated […]
The rights of Hindus to display a Swastika were recently preserved and protected by a significant piece of legislation that was passed in NSW Parliament recently. Pallavi Sinha, Principal Solicitor Lawyers with Solutions & President Global Diverse Connections, worked with Dr Yadu Singh of Federation of Indian Associations of NSW (FIAN), to advocate for appropriate […]
By Sheba Nandkeolyar I recently had the opportunity to attend the Ghazal Maestro show by Pankaj Udhas at Sydney Opera House. This was presented by Akash Lodhia and indeed a once-in-a-lifetime experience to celebrate his 40-year musical journey. It was truly an amazing concert. Pankaj Udhas was accompanied by some highly talented musicians. His songs stirred […]
Ayodhya, Oct 2 (IANS) “Adipurush”, one of the most anticipated Indian films of 2023, whose first teaser was released here on Sunday, unites the talents of Prabhas (of the “Baahubali” franchise) and Om Raut, who directed the Ajay Devgn-starrer “Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior”, the biggest Indian box office hit of 2020, reports ‘Variety’. “Adipurush” is Raut’s […]
Guwahati, Oct 2 (IANS) The weather forecast for the second T20I between India and South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati was all about rain threatening to play spoilsport in the match. But when the match happened, there was no trace of rain. Instead, it was an absolute rain of runs in the match, […]
Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) Bollywood star Ajay Devgn, who was feted with the award for Best Actor for his work in the 2020 film ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’ on Monday, expressed his gratitude to the audience. The actor took to his Twitter handle and posted a video of his various avatars from his films that have […]
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The Indian medical devices industry has the potential to grow at 28 per cent yearly to reach $50 bn by 2030, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday. The industry has the power to emerge as the global leader in manufacturing and innovation in next 25 years, he said while […]
Moscow, Sep 29 (IANS) Russia Vladimir Putin will hold a signing ceremony on Friday formally annexing four more areas of Ukraine after self-styled referendums condemned by Ukraine and the West as a sham, the media reported. Russian-backed officials had earlier claimed the five-day exercise secured almost total popular support, BBC reported. So-called votes were held in […]
Los Angeles, Sep 29 (IANS) Hollywood star Angelina Jolie wants the world to divert its attention to what’s happening in Iran currently. The middle-eastern country is currently gripped by protests from women following the death of a 22-year-old woman named Mahsa Amini, reports ‘People’ magazine. Amini died on September 16 in Iran after being detained by […]
Chennai, Sep 28 (IANS) With just a couple of days left for director Mani Ratnam’s eagerly awaited magnum opus, ‘Ponniyin Selvan 1’ to hit the screens, the makers of the film have now released a video clip that shows the two biggest icons of Indian cinema – Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan – explaining that they are […]