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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Censor Board has banned Salman Khan's 'Ek Tha Tiger' for its depiction of Pakistani intelligence operatives, the second Bollywood film to suffer such a fate this year.'Ek Tha Tiger' was scheduled for release around the time of Eid-ul-Fitr and was one of the most anticipated Indian films of the season.Muhammed Ashraf Gondal, vice-chairman of the Central Board...
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav inaugurated the 165-km Yamuna Expressway, more than five years after the 2003-2007 Samajwadi Party government of his father Mulayam Singh Yadav stalled the project. He inaugurated it through videoconferencing from his residence in Lucknow, while his uncle and Samajwadi Party general secretary, Ram Gopal Yadav, flagged off the first vehicle from Greater Noida. Though his...
WASHINGTON: Indian software giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is expanding its 'goIT' summer camp for American students, which was first started four years. TCS's annual goIT program for students is designed to foster high school students' interest in pursuing a career in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Since its beginning four years ago in Cincinnati, Ohio, the goIT program has...
NEW YORK: Raw silk, shimmery georgette and elegant chiffon created a regal ambience in the 27Th street studio in Manhattan, as debutante designer Siddhi Vaishnav unveiled her brand new fashion couture line. More than 150 fans came to A Tale of Two Cities, the fashion launch that introduced the world to a brand new luxury line of clothing that...
LOS ANGELES: Sapra Ujjwal is the one to be looked out for as this 24 year old director-actor makes his debut in the web series named "The Event Planners". He is also working on his first Bollywood film to be out in 2012. From the streets of New Delhi to Los Angeles comes this talent house! Right from his days...
The picturesque Pushkar is set in a valley just about 14 km off Ajmer in the north Indian state of Rajasthan. Surrounded by hills on three sides and sand dunes on the other, Pushkar forms a fascinating location and a befitting backdrop for the annual religious and cattle fair. Best time to visit: Pushkar has an extreme climate with hot days and...
Varkala, a new destination in Kerala, is for those who prefer to do absolutely nothing while holidaying. Due to a spillover resulting from the over saturation of Kovalam, foreigners started coming to the town about six years ago. The trend that started as a trickle became a steady flow within two years. Today, there is a constant stream of...
LOS ANGELES: SITA World Tours based in Encino, CA. is now providing a strong array of deluxe/luxury River Cruises, allowing travelers the opportunity to experience the rich histories and mystical waterways of Europe and Russia. The wide range of European River Cruises takes guests back in time, as they glide over the romantic Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers and stroll...
CHICAGO: Rain or shine, the Indian Diaspora in Chicagoland would not miss attending the celebrations associated with Indian Independence Day. This was once again in evidence at Daley Plaza in Chicago Downtown with hundred plus members of the community gathered to be part of the Flag hoisting ceremony associated with the celebration of India's 66th Independence Day on Monday,...
CHICAGO: The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) conducted flag hoisting ceremony under the Chairmanship of Ranjit Ganguly at Daley Plaza in the morning on Aug 15 in the presence of 250 plus members, guests and others. National Anthem was played on cassette while hoisting the National flag. American National Anthem was sung by Porsha Joyce. Among the dignitaries present were,...