MUMBAI: Legendary filmmaker, Yash Chopra, also known as the 'King of Romance', who succumbed to dengue and multiple organ failure on October 21, was cremated here amid a large presence of Bollywood personalities.
The thespian had turned 80 on September 27 this year and was busy preparing for the release of his last directorial venture 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan' starring...
CHICAGO: Sahil and Bhavesh Patel may soon become a synonym for organizing unique and memorable fashion shows in Chicagoland. The one held on Saturday, October 13 at Rosemont Convention Center was a class by itself and has turned out to be an affair to remember.The theme of the Fashion Show was Moghul Royalty and it had rare collections depicting...
NEW YORK: "Lip Forensics" - authored by renowned Indian forensic scientist Padma Bhushan Prof Dr P. Chandra Sekharan was released at Seventh NY Book Fair Expo held at Queens Museum of Art (QMA) recently.
Authors, books, live music and a reception were at the center of the Seventh Annual Book Fair, celebrating the release of the book Languages of New...
PRAHOVA, Romania: Art Museum at Ploiesti here opened a vibrant art exhibit "Indian Traditions" on 17th Oct showcasing 25 brilliant artworks of Ms Kiran Soni Gupta amidst a huge gathering of artistes, art lovers of Romania. The exhibition will continue till 10th Nov. The show was inaugurated by Ms M Animekalai, Ambassador of India in Romania. Mr. Florin Sicoie...
SAN FRANCISCO: Arizona's attempt to criminalize day laborers who block traffic seeking work came in for rough treatment before a federal appeals court.
The three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco appeared skeptical of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's argument that the law was a legal way to remedy traffic congestion she says is caused...
DANBURY, Conn.: Parents of English language learners were at attention in the Danbury High School library media center, taking a crash course in the school rules and getting homework of sorts that could help their children succeed.
School officials talked about the discipline code, attendance rules and how students are graded, as well as supports available to students, during the...
GUWAHATI: Accusing the Congress of playing "vote bank politics", BJP president Nitin Gadkari has said his party would take steps to seal the country's international borders to prevent illegal immigration, if elected to power.
"If BJP comes to power, our top priority would be to seal the borders of the country... If Israel, surrounded by hostile countries, can seal its...
ATLANTA: A suburban Atlanta prosecutor has asked a judge to dismiss a case against a young woman from Mexico whose 2010 arrest after a traffic offense nearly led to her deportation, sparking a wider immigration debate. But the judge in the case has previously denied a similar request, and defense lawyers suspect politics may be at play.
District Attorney Pat...
A research led by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre has shown how rapid, point-of-care tests for hepatitis C are as reliable as the conventional laboratory tests. The tests can provide highly accurate results in 30 minutes and at a cost between $1 and $5. Conventional way of screening for hepatitis C is expensive and time-consuming.
The...
The National Family Partnership® (NFP) has announced the national contest for its 27th annual Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23-31. Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country.
In 1985 after the murder of a DEA agent, parents, youth and teachers in communities across the country began wearing Red Ribbons as a symbol of their...