April 3, 2012
Today Bollywood actress Vidya Balan is touted as the 'Hero' of the industry after giving back-to-back successes. But if you thought her journey to stardom was a cakewalk then you will be surprised to know like any other struggler Vidya had to strive hard to bag her first film i.e. PARINEETA (2005).
April 3, 2012
People of Indian origin are close to making one percent of America's population of 308.7 million with their numbers shooting up by a whopping 69.37 percent over the last decade.
Indians are now the largest Asian subgroup in 25 states in America, mainly in the South and Midwest, making them the main driver in population growth of Asian Americans, according to an analysis of US 2010 Census data by the California based India-West newspaper.
April 2, 2012
Special By Geeta Goindi
Vienna, VA, April 2 – If you love great ghazals and melodious music, Washington area listeners are in for a real treat! Young and rising Indian ghazal maestro Jaswinder Singh will be paying a rich and heartfelt tribute to the legend Jagjit Singh, on Friday, at the Tysons Sheraton Premiere.
April 2, 2012
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee demanded that the meeting of chief ministers next month should discuss only the "sensitive" National Counter Terrorism Centre issue and said she had written to the Prime Minister about it.
April 2, 2012
Close on the heels of new Chief Executive Officer Scott Thompson taking charge at Yahoo Inc, the internet giant is planning to begin layoffs of thousands of employees next week as a part of restructuring its operations, according to a media report.
April 1, 2012
A 'no pay, no work' strike call given by a major chunk of Air India's over 28,000 employees from Monday was called off on Friday after the ailing national carrier agreed to a "firm" schedule to clear all their salary and other dues by June.
April 1, 2012
The shortage of coal and gas may cripple the country’s existing power generation capacity during the summer. The crisis is likely to worsen, a report published in a leading national daily said.
The power ministry has fallen 8,000mw short of the 11th plan target — ending March 31 — of an additional capacity of 62,000 mw due to the fuel shortages, the report added.
April 1, 2012
Her return to the film industry has created a buzz and producers and directors are vying to sign her on across the four south film industries.
April 1, 2012
The winners of the Pantaloons Femina Miss India (PFMI) 2012 pageant were declared at a star-studded event at Bhavans Ground, Andheri on Friday evening.
The winners are Vanya Mishra (Pantaloons Femina Miss India World 2012), Prachi Mishra (Pantaloons Femina Miss India Earth 2012), Rochelle Maria Rao (Pantaloons Femina Miss India International 2012).
April 1, 2012
Home-grown corporates unveiled ambitious plans for the defence business, with Tata Motors announcing Rs 600-crore investment for developing infantry combat vehicles, and Bharat Forge saying it will invest Rs 100 crore to develop an artillery gun. Hinduja group firm Ashok Leyland said it is planning a foray into aerospace business, both defence and civilian, and is talking to foreign players for technology partnership.
