Dhoti-clad Modi meets Rajnikanth. BJP poster boy looks to Tamil cinema icon for Lok Sabha polls
Chennai: BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi met Superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday evening at the actor’s Poes Garden residence setting off speculation, but the actor termed it as a courtesy call and said no political significance should be attached to it. Modi was in Chennai city for election campaign and said it was a courtesy call. Modi dressed in a south Indian Dhoti immediately tweeted a picture of him with the sup
Tony Ben: A Voice Of the Voiceless
I am sad but also proud that perhaps the last act of Tony Ben was the unveiling of the English Heritage Blue Plaque to V.K.Krishna Menon in July last Year. This event was organised by the V K krishna Menon Institute which I coordina
Pope poses for 'selfies' after Palm Sunday homily
Vatican City: Pope Francis, marking Palm today in a packed St. Peter's Square, ignored his prepared homily and spoke entirely off-the-cuff in a remarkable departure from practice. Later, he hopped off his popemobile to pose for "selfies" wi
Now, Devyani attorney Bharara takes on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo
New York: India-born top US attorney Preet Bharara, who led the prosecution of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade and Wall Street executive Rajat Gupta, is now up against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for abruptly shutting down an anti-corruption co
Gulzar selected for Dadasaheb Phalke award
New Delhi: Lyricist-filmmaker Gulzar, best known for penning memorable hits like 'Tujhse Naaraaz Nahi' and 'Tere Bina Zindagi Se' besides directing critically acclaimed films like 'Aandhi' and 'Mausam', was today chosen for the prestigious Dada Saheb
Millions vote for 91 seats in critical third phase of election
New Delhi: Millions in India voted peacefully Thursday across 14 states and union territories in a critical third phase of the parliamentary elections to pick 91 of the 543 Lok Sabha members.It includes seven seats in the national capital whose contr
Sonakshi wants to work with Tom Cruise
Mumbai: Actress Sonakshi Sinha says if given a chance, she would like to act with Hollywood stars Tom Cruise, George Clooney and Brad Pitt. The Bollywood actress recently dubbed for the character of Jewel in Hollywood film "Rio 2", a sequel
Indian-origin scientist creates chemistry set for USD 5
Washington: An Indian-origin scientist has developed a tiny chemistry set which only costs USD 5 and can be used to test water quality and provide affordable medical diagnostic tests in the developing world. Manu Prakash, an assistant professor of bi
Sikh-Americans to honour saviour of Oak Creek shooting
Washington: US police officer Brian Murphy, who was struck with 12 bullets during the Aug 5, 2012 shooting at the Sikh gurudwara in Wisconsin, will be honoured by Sikhs in Washington on Vaisakhi Day (April 13). Murphy, the first Oak Creek (Milwaukee)
