Facebook has elevated its senior Indian-origin executive Karandeep Anand to head Workplace, the company’s two-year-old enterprise communication tool. Anand, who was earlier Head of Product for Facebook Marketplace and Payments services, would handle the Workplace product team and report to Julien Codorniou who is its Vice President. “I’m excited to now be part of the […]
Nineteen-year-old London-based singer-songwriter RESHRICH, who has had two hit releases earlier this year and is ready with a third offering, says his Indian heritage helps him find inspiration for his music and he hopes to capitalise on the trend among Indian composers to experiment with Western culture and sonics. “My Indian heritage (my dad is […]
Dhaka, Dec 30 Bangladesh Prime Minister and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said she is confident about winning the 11th parliamentary election. In her reactions after casting vote at the Dhaka City College centre on Sunday morning, Hasina said: “The boat (her party symbol) will win.” “I believe the people of the country […]
An Indian-American teenager has won the inaugural “Digital Transformation Hackathon” at Cornell University for designing a device to detect the actual pain level of a patient during a diagnosis. The device designed by 17-year-old Mahum Siddiqi and her team uses neurological activity occurring in one’s brain to help doctors more efficiently determine someone’s pain levels. […]
The king of southern cine music, 75-year-old Illayaraja, a Padma Vibhushan, is fighting a lone battle for royalty. Arraigned against Illayaraja are music companies, light music troupes and singers and now some movie producers who have filed a case under the Indian Copyright Act against the music director challenging his right to demand royalty. “Illayaraja […]
Las Vegas, Dec 30 Pop star Lady Gaga enthralled audience in a bejewelled bodysuit and pearlescent leotard as she transforms into her alien alter-ego for her residency Enigma concert debut, here. Gaga put on a captivating performance for her Las Vegas residency Enigma concert debut on Friday night, reports dailymail.co.uk. The singer, 32, unveiled her […]
Kolkata, Dec 30 Legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen died at his south Kolkata residence on Sunday following old age complications, said his family member. Sen, 95, a widower, left behind his only son Kunal. Sen, who was ailing for a long time, breathed his last at his Bhowanipore home around 10 a.m. West Bengal Chief Minister […]
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New Delhi Miss World 2018 Manushi Chhillar, who has clocked a year since she brought back the coveted crown to India after a long jinx, has mixed emotions as she is ready to head to China to hand over her title. She says it has been a life-changing experience, which has made the learning process […]