It almost 130 years ago that Alfred Deakin, Australia’s second Prime Minister, appreciated the potential of Australia’s relationship with India. Travelling to the subcontinent in 1890–91, he saw our nations’ proximity as opportunity, and predicted the distance between us would diminish year by year. Today, the truth of Deakin’s words can be seen in the […]
As India gears up for the Lok Sabha elections, Google on Tuesday announced an updated election ads policy that will provide comprehensive information about who is purchasing them on Google platforms and how much money is being spent. The updated election ads policy will require advertisers to provide a “pre-certificate” issued by the Election Commision […]
Virat Kohli has become the first player in history to win the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year, the ICC Men’s Test Player of the Year and the ICC ODI Player of the Year awards following an extraordinary 2018. Not only is Kohli the first player to win these three major […]
New Delhi, Jan 21 With trade becoming fundamental for global peace and stability and preventing the US-China kind of trade wars, it is vital to push for an Indo-Pacific free trade zone like the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) that should include India, a leading Australian politician has said. APEC is a free trade agreement among […]
Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who will soon start working on “Dabangg 3”, said that shooting for the action-drama film is like homecoming for her as she ventured into Bollywood with the franchise. Sonakshi, who was interacting with the media at Chrome Pictures 15th anniversary celebration and success party of “Badhaai Ho” on Saturday, made her acting […]
Singer-actor Justin Timberlake visited the HCA Healthcare’s Methodist Children’s Hospital here to meet cancer patients. Earlier this week, Timberlake fans at the hospital posted a video dancing to his song “Can’t stop the feeling” urging the star to come and see them ahead of his “Man of the Woods” concert. So, Timberlake on Friday took […]
Actress Madhuri Dixit Nene, who has donned the producer’s hat for the first time with the movie “15 August”, says she found the process daunting but exciting. Asked about her experience of being a producer, Madhuri told IANS: “I have been in the industry for over 30 years. So, it was not very daunting but […]
The Governor of NSW, David Hurley has returned from an official visit to India where he promoted NSW’s trade and cultural ties and its strengths in the education, technology and food and beverage sectors. Governor Hurley met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Governor of Maharashtra, the Chief Minister of Gujarat, senior state officials […]
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has lent support to an initiative aimed at increasing greenery in Mumbai. In association with Radio City’s campaign “Hara Hai Toh Bara Ahe”, the “Manto” actor has urged people to plant more trees to curb various environmental problems. “Mumbai is facing several environmental problems that are on the rise and the receding […]
Over three million devotees from across India and abroad, braved the icy cold water to take a holy dip in the confluence of river Ganga on Tuesday at the annual Gangasagar Fair in West Bengal’s Sagar Island on Makar Sankranti. “Almost 31 lakh people bathed at Sagar since morning, far surpassing the attendance last year. […]