Music draws audiences to theatres, says Pritam

Music draws audiences to theatres, says Pritam

Music composer Pritam Chakraborty, who is making his Bollywood comeback through Salman Khan-starrer “Bajrangi Bhaijaan”, says keeping the star cast aside, it’s the music of a film that draws the audience to theatres. “I think once the music (of a film) is a hit, more than half the battle is won for a filmmaker. Music […]

No ‘Blue Skies’ for Chinese media

No ‘Blue Skies’ for Chinese media

The residents of the Chinese capital are obsessed with the weather. The first thing they check in the morning on their phone application is the pollution level. And then they look out of the window. What they hope for is a ‘Blue Sky’ – a portender of sunny, pollution free day. They even have a […]

Female trainee police officer kills self in MP

Female trainee police officer kills self in MP

A female trainee sub-inspector on Monday committed suicide in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district. She had been selected through the Madhya Pradesh Vyavsayik Pareeksha Mandal (Vyapam), police said. Anamika Kushwaha was posted as a trainee at the Jawaharlal Nehru Training Centre. The training centre is situated near a pond in which she jumped to death early […]

Unesco lists Sanaa as endangered heritage site

Unesco lists Sanaa as endangered heritage site

The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), has inducted the Old City of Sanaa to the list of World Heritage in danger due to the “serious damage” done amidst clashes between Shiite Houthi rebels and pro-government forces in Yemen. The decision was made on Thursday during the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee […]

Libya peace talks resume in Morocco

Libya peace talks resume in Morocco

The UN-backed Libya political talks have resumed in Morocco amid General National Congress’s (GNC) decision to continue consultations on the latest UN draft peace agreement in Tripoli. The GNC said in a statement on Wednesday that its negotiating team at the peace talks postponed returning to the Moroccan city of Skhirat until next week to […]

4 Indian-Americans honoured as “The Pride of America”

4 Indian-Americans honoured as “The Pride of America”

Four Indian-Americans are among 38 individuals being honoured for having “helped advance and enlighten our society, culture, and economy” as “Great Immigrants: The Pride of America” by Carnegie Corporation of New York. As a July 4th American independence day “Salute to Great Immigrants Who Help Make America Strong” and their accomplishments, the corporation for the […]

Nek Chand – the man who ‘rocked’ Chandigarh

Nek Chand – the man who ‘rocked’ Chandigarh

Chandigarh Nek Chand, was the man who literally ‘rocked’ Chandigarh for the past four decades, bringing India’s first planned city on the international map through his creations from waste material. Nek Chand, the creator of Chandigarh’s famous Rock Garden, died at the ripe age of 90. He suffered a cardiac arrest and died in hospital, […]

The Art of Living Foundation observed the first international Yoga Day in Australia amid active participation and ardor

The Art of Living Foundation observed the first international Yoga Day in Australia amid active participation and ardor

On June 21, 2015 as the sun rays kissed the earth, countries across the globe participated in celebrations from standing on one leg to stretching hands towards the sky in unison or simply sitting in the lotus position. This day marked a new event in the international calendar with participants striking poses at landmarks such […]

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