Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman, whose debut feature film as a co-writer and producer, “99 Songs”, is all slated to release this month, says it was Mani Ratnam who inspired him to try filmmaking.
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Padma Lakshmi tweets advice to parents of transgender kids
Indian American model, TV host, author and activist Padma Lakshmi took to her Twitter account to deliver a lecture to parents of transgender children, in a series of tweets. Lakshmi’s tweets were against parents who don’t accept the gender identity by their children.
India is taking small steps in restoring normalcy in J&K, says US report
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- The US, in its recently released ‘Human Rights Practices’ report has noted that the Indian government has taken gradual steps to improve the human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir and restore normalcy in the erstwhile state. While releasing the report, Secretary of State Antony Blinkenon on Tuesday, March 30, noted the […]
Megastar Rajinikanth to be conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Megastar Rajinikanth will be conferred with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2019, India’s highest film honor. The award will be given to the star for his stupendous contribution to the world of Indian cinema.
Sophia Duleep Singh –Heroic Suffragette Princess
Sophia Duleep Singh’s memory is often just limited to who she was born as– the granddaughter of Maharani Jind Kaur and Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the mighty ruler of the Punjab.
Indian American couple donates $150,000 to support underprivileged in Bihar, Jharkhand
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- An Indian-American couple has donated for healthcare works in Bihar and Jharkhand, the Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANA) announced on Monday, March 29. The donation was made by Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family Foundation to the BJANA and according to the association, it would be used for healthcare efforts […]
VP Harris extends Holi greetings says festival is about “positivity, setting aside our differences, & coming together”
The Indian festival of color, Holi was celebrated on March 29, took place with a little less vigor this year with the rising cases in India. However, it didn’t stop people from wishing each other to hope and good times to come.
Nitin Sawhney
For a long time, Nitin Sawhney has occupied a prime slot on my very short bucket list of people to interview. I first encountered his music in the early 1990s, and to a great extent, he has provided the soundtrack to my adult life.
The greatness of the Nawab
Markandey Katju- Justice Markandey Katju is a former Judge, Supreme Court of India, and former Chairman, Press Council of India. The views expressed are his own. Tomorrow, 29th March, is Holi, the great Indian color festival. In this connection, I may narrate an event that is recorded in historical accounts Once in Lucknow in the […]
Pak to host India for next round of Indus Water Treaty talks
IANS- After detailed discussions on the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) during the two-day meeting between delegations of Pakistan and India in New Delhi, Islamabad will be hosting the Indian counterpart delegation for the second round of talks next month. Mehar Ali Shah, the Indus Water Commissioner from Pakistan, said the “dialogue with the neighboring country […]