Actress Evelyn Sharma, who is of Indian and German origin, believes NRI artists get recognised in Bollywood due to their “Indian connect” rather than the tag of being ‘outsiders’. Born to a Punjabi father and German mother, Evelyn, who will next be seen as a “simple Indian girl” from Himachal Pradesh in “Ishqedarriyaan”, refuses to […]
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who has bagged the Best Actor award at the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) for “Haraamkhor”, says he feels honoured. “I’m feeling very honoured to have received such a prestigious award at a big festival like this one. Thanking all for love and support always,” Nawazuddin said in a statement. In […]
Mumbai Indians batsman Lendl Simmons hailed Indian Premier League (IPL) as the best Twenty20 tournament in the world, adding that the cash-rich league is the best platform where a cricketer can prove one’s worth. “IPL is the biggest and best Twenty20 tournament. And there’s no better way out than proving yourself and proving one’s worth […]
Katrina Kaif’s spokesperson has clarified that there’s no truth to rumours about the actress’ wedding plans. This has come in the wake of reports that Katrina’s rumoured beau Ranbir Kapoor has revealed that they will wed next year. Rumour mills are also abuzz with news that the duo may get engaged later in May. But […]
“We are proud of you!” This is how Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday praised the young woman whose fight with a corrupt traffic policeman here led to his dismissal. Head Constable Satish Chandra of Delhi Traffic Police was sacked late Monday after he flung a brick at the woman, Ramandeep Kaur, for refusing […]
Global Internet services company Google will build its largest campus outside the US in Hyderabad with an investment of Rs.1,000 crore, announced Telanagana Information Technology Minister K. Tarakarama Rao on Tuesday. The minister, who is on a visit to the US, said the state government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Google, which […]
At least eight people, including three children, were killed and nearly two dozen people were injured when a massive earthquake caused walls to collapse in parts of Bihar on Tuesday, officials said. The 7.3 magnitude earthquake’s epicentre was in Kodari, Nepal and its effect was felt across north India, including Bihar. A labourer was killed […]
Taronga’s new male Australian Sea-lion pup is just a few weeks old and is already telling his keepers who’s the boss. Senior Marine Mammal Keeper, Ryan Tate, said: “He’s been showing everyone who’s boss, pushing his whiskers forward, bellowing and mock charging at us. It’s pretty impressive for an animal that had a rocky start […]
NSW students are being asked to put their thinking caps on to come up with innovative messages about consumer rights as part of NSW Fair Trading’s Money Stuff Challenge. Minister responsible for Fair Trading Victor Dominello said the competition, which is open to students from Years 8 to 10, had regional and metropolitan prize […]
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance today encouraged seniors and pensioners to take up the benefits of the Gold Opal card, while announcing they would be able to get their card between now and July at major shopping centres across Sydney, the Central Coast and the Illawarra. “We’ve had a great response to […]