If we go by the support shown by Hollywood stars like Chris Martin and Mandy Moore to social causes, India seems to be one of the favourite destinations. And now, Korean-American actor Ken Jeong, best known for playing the comedic gangster Mr.Chow in “The Hangover” series, wants to spread awareness about cancer across the globe […]
He has never had a “direct experience” in India, but wants to visit the country, which has an “interesting relationship” with his native Britain. Oscar-winning filmmaker James Marsh says he would love to visit India some day to find a story. Marsh has creatively used films as a medium to tell stories of renowned people, […]
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, who has often spoken out on issues of national importance quite in contrast to others in the film and entertainment industry who choose to remain silent, has raised his voice against the growing atmosphere of intolerance in the country, saying that such acts “ridicule” our constitution and “debunks” India’s claim of being […]
Cliched as it may seem for chefs to love their spices, for Sanjeev Kapoor, one of the most celebrated ones on television, that was the topic of an “interesting” discussion when he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and whipped a meal up for him in Abu Dhabi. During Modi’s trip to Abu Dhabi in August, […]
Famed author Vikram Seth says that he would return his award, if the Sahitya Akademi fails to protect the lives and rights of writers. “I will return the award almost certainly if this institution fails to protect or robustly defend free speech or lives of writers. I didn’t want it to sound like a threat. […]
Assistance in building up a strong defence system, peace keeping and an efficient anti-terrorism arrangement are among the prime topics to be discussed between India and Namibia during the upcoming Indo-Africa Forum Summit here, the country’s envoy said. Namibian High Commissioner to India, Pius Dunaiski, said that to boost the country’s defence system, they wanted […]
He is out of power and political spotlight for almost five years now. But former Rajya Sabha member Amar Singh appears to be in no hurry to return to the Samajwadi Party. Five years after he was unceremoniously shown the door by the now ruling party in Uttar Pradesh, Singh is back in business — […]
The Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) is making a beginning in Bihar by contesting six seats in the assembly elections but it won’t be a symbolic fight, says party chief Asaduddin Owaisi. “It’s a serious fight and we have entered the electoral fray to win,” the third-time Hyderabad MP told IANS in an interview at Darussalam, the […]
At 83, one of Satyajit Ray‘s most favourite actors, Soumitra Chatterjee, who starred in the critical and commercial hit “Bela Seshe: In The Autumn Of My Life“, says he is no longer in a position to choose scripts and grab meaty roles since age has limited his repertoire. A much talked about Bengali film, “Bela […]
By Ankit Sinha, IANS New Delhi He’s from Britain, but loves the Indian dal! Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, who is venturing into the Indian space with his globally renowned Jamie’s Pizzeria and Jamie’s Italian chains, said he “loves Indian cooking”. “I love Indian cooking. I’ve been experimenting for a few years now and whilst I’m […]