Contradicting reports of being forced to stop writing after threats from right wing groups, Malayalam literary critic M.M. Basheer said he does not succumb to such pressures. News reports had indicated that his last article in a series of six on Ramayana had been withheld by Mathrubhumi, after threats from a fringe Hindu group called […]
Words have not matched deeds on the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, according to one of its brand ambassadors. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who was appointed the clean India mission’s brand ambassadors along with eight others by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said that the government has been unable to transform its publicity blitz into action. “There is […]
The tunes of Bollywood songs of 1970s and 1980s, the culinary delights and Lata Mangeshkar’s voice – there were many reasons why Elijah Wood, the blue-eyed Frodo Baggins of “The Lord of the Rings”, wanted to visit India. And he says he jumped at the opportunity when it came knocking at his door. In India […]
Compiled by-Nidhi Kumari With an upsurge in fraudulent activities in travel business and collapse of travel agent businesses in Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia, the NSW Fair Trading Commissioner has issued a cautionary advice to consumers making travel arrangements. Mr. Rod Stowe, NSW Fair Trading Commissioner talks to Indus Age. Excerpts from the interview: […]
Nayantara Sahgal, India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s niece, who is known for not holding back any punches, says India is facing the gravest danger to democracy under the current BJP dispensation. “Our country is facing the destruction of the very idea of India as a great, multi-religious, multi-cultural civilization. We are facing the gravest […]
Drawing parallels between the cold blooded killings of bloggers in Bangladesh and the murder of M.M. Kalburgi, a writer and rationalist from Karnataka, Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin said the incident showed the growing intolerance of religious fanatics in both India and Bangladesh. “Is there no freedom of expression in India? It is supposed to be […]
Chetan Bhagat has played the role of a dancer, banker, script writer and motivational speaker, but donning the hat of a politician isn’t on his wish list. With eight books and five films in his kitty since he burst into the literary scene in 2004, he now believes that he has a pill to solve […]
Lobsang Sangay, political leader of the Tibetan government-in-exile, says the ‘middle way’ approach is still the best way to resolve the Tibetan issue. The 47-year-old also said that his government’s policy was to engage China to resume talks. “The ‘middle-way’ approach is still our policy. Regarding the talks, our stand is still the same,” Sangay, […]
Compiled by- Nidhi Kumari Ajay Devgn is one of the most sought after actors of the Indian film industry. His powerful action performances, his intense looks, his brooding eyes, his dialogue delivery, his style of romance and his comic timing have established him as a versatile actor who can adapt to roles and characters of […]
Compiled by-Nidhi Kumari You know him for his romantic, thriller and action films. He is the son of the veteran actor Dharmendra. He bowled you over with his loving smile. He’s none other than, ‘Bobby Deol’. The Punjabiyon di Shaan, Bobby Deol is in Australia promoting, ‘Ramta Jogi’ which is an emotional romantic film being […]