Mumbai-born British businessman Lord Ghulam Kaderbhoy Noon, who earned the moniker ‘Curry King‘ for popularising Indian chicken tikka and curry in Britain and survived the 26/11 terror attacks in Taj Mahal and Palace Hotel in Mumbai, has died in London. Born in Mumbai on January 24, 1936, the 79-year-old Noon breathed his last — in […]
Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta was on Wednesday detained for filing a false complaint that beef was being served in New Delhi’s Kerala House canteen, triggering a controversy. “Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta has been detained today (Wednesday). He was taken to the Parliament Street Police station for questioning,” a senior police official told IANS. […]
Chinese technology giant Letv has launched a whopping 120-inch TV, the world’s largest, and its next generation Le 1S super phone. Leshi Internet Information and Technology (Letv), a pioneer in China’s internet content generation and technology, aims at entering the overseas markets like India and the US with these products later this year, but would […]
In an attempt to take a dig at the superstitions that people often follow in their day-to-day lives, Zee TV is coming up with a new show “Kaala Teeka”, which is touted to break the shackles of age-old superstitions and spread awareness against them amongst the masses. Set against the backdrop of Mithila, Bihar, “Kaala […]
From brewing and selling country liquor to weaving exquisite fabrics and also finding a market in neighbouring Bhutan, the women of Chatra, a remote village in Assam’s Nalbari district, have not just elevated themselves to a respectable profession but have changed the image of their village for the better. Chatra, located about 20 km from […]
The digital transformation can best be achieved by adopting automation and artificial intelligence (AI) and the growing symbiosis between Infosys and Oracle is going to help achieve this goal faster than ever, said Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka. Addressing a gathering of top innovators at Oracle’s OpenWorld 2015 conference here on October 27, Sikka emphasised on […]
An Indian restaurant was demolished in Malaysia although it renewed the operating licence every year, the media reported. The restaurant, in Kuala Lumpur’s Ampang district for 16 years, was razed by officers from the district council on August 12, The Star online reported. Restaurant owner P. Subramanian said he was surprised because he had all […]
Giving a fillip to Oracle CEO Mark Hurd’s commitment to expand its base amid a positive mood in India, top Oracle executive Thomas Kurian announced that the leading cloud services provider fully supports the latest digital initiatives launched by the Indian government. “Oracle is committed towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious ‘Digital India’ initiative. In […]
Joining hands at this year’s most awaited foodie weekend, Melbournians are in for a spicy delight at Taste of Melbourne held at Albert park from 12-15 November. Showcasing the Flavours of India and inspiring people to explore the country’s pallet at the India pavilion, India tourism’s Vibhava Tripathi says ” India is well known for […]
Western Australia’s strong leadership in the Australian seafood industry has been recognised with wins in four categories at the 8th National Seafood Industry Awards. Held in Perth, at the conclusion of the Seafood Directions 2015 conference, the awards showcased the best of best in the Australian industry this year. Fisheries Minister Ken Baston said apart […]