The annual Divali Nagar festival in Trinidad and Tobago offers “a dynamic platform for deepening of the appreciation of our cultural multiplicity”, according to the Caribbean nation’s cultural minister. Speaking at the 29th Divali Nagar’s opening ceremony on Sunday night, Minister for Community Development, Arts and Culture Nyan Gadsby-Dolly said her ministry is pleased to […]
A riot of colour and cackle has returned to the wetland reserves of Jammu and Kashmir with the first arrivals of thousands of migratory birds from far off lands this year. Migratory birds from Siberia, China, the Philippines, Eastern Europe and other areas arrive here every year to spend winter months in the Kashmir Valley […]
Bengali poet Mandakranta Sen, who recently returned her Sahitya Akademi award, on Monday said the Akademi has written to her requesting she take it back, but that she will follow through with the ‘award wapsi’. “My stand remains the same. I still refuse to take it back. Even though the Akademi has condemned the killings […]
In today’s selfie-obsessed world, how many self-portraits do you think an average youngster snaps in a year? Well, more than 2,000 selfies a year, according to a new study. The study from Intel and Lineage Labs found that millennials take an average of at least six selfies every day, metro.co.uk reported. Researchers interviewed 1,000 Americans […]
Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday asked what did the writers now protesting against intolerance do during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The Bharatiya Janata Party leader also said that the Congress and the Left were “intolerant” of the people’s mandate for Narendra Modi in last year’s Lok Sabha election. “Conscience keepers were silent […]
It’s been three years since actor Gulshan Devaiah worked in Vasan Bala’s critically acclaimed film “Peddlers” and he still considers it a labour of love. “This project is very close to my heart. I don’t think I’ve worked on a film so far in my career purely out of love. If I ask me to […]
India’s pending application for entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) should come up for consideration at its plenary in June 2016. Indian diplomats have been in discussion with NSG members for some time, and on October 30, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj discussed the matter with visiting NSG chairman Rafael Grossi, who indicated that […]
National Stroke Foundation is asking runners and walkers alike across Australia to stride it out this November to help fight stroke. The Foundation is hosting its annual Stride 4 Stroke fundraising campaign. Hundreds of health professionals, stroke survivors, carers, friends and supporters are expected to take part. National Stroke Foundation Chief Executive Officer Dr Erin Lalor said Stride […]
More counselling and support services will be provided to students in NSW schools and staff will have access to additional training to assist our schools in countering violent extremism (CVE), NSW Premier Mike Baird announced today. Training will be available for counsellors and other school staff for the start of the 2016 school year to […]
The State Government has appointed three new members to Tourism Western Australia’s Board of Commissioners. Tourism Minister Kim Hames said Elizabeth Gaines, Tracey Horton and Ian Thubron would provide a wealth of extra experience to the board and would elevate its total membership back to 10. “All three appointees will bring valuable skills and knowledge […]