From ‘MasterChef Australia’ to butter chicken wars, Gary Mehigan’s India deep dive

From ‘MasterChef Australia’ to butter chicken wars, Gary Mehigan’s India deep dive

By Sourish Bhattacharyya Gary Mehigan, who was behind the humongous success of ‘MasterChef Australia’, has become a registered Indophile by the look of it. Somewhat like the Australian (and also Delhi Capitals) cricket star David Warner, who almost became the face of Tollywood during his stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mehigan knows more about India than […]

Sant Nirankari Mission Australia Leads Campaign to Keep Australian Beaches Clean

Sant Nirankari Mission Australia Leads Campaign to Keep Australian Beaches Clean

The Sant Nirankari Mission Australia (SNMA) joined the Clean Up Australia campaign to advocate for the preservation and cleanliness of water bodies by organising beach clean-up events across Australia. Close to 1000 volunteers from the SNMA, simultaneously gathered at the beaches across 7 different cities to help contribute to keeping our beautiful country clean: 1. […]

Finding peace and reflection on Bali’s Silent Day

Finding peace and reflection on Bali’s Silent Day

Dr T. Selva The Balinese Hindus possess a unique key to peace and happiness in life, unlike any other nation: observing 24 hours of silence. The Hari Nyepi (Day of Silence) is a significant cultural and religious event celebrated yearly on the island of Gods for centuries. Nyepi marks the beginning of the Balinese New […]

Satish (Kaushik) Sir was my mentor and a father figure: Ankur Suman, Scriptwriter, KAAGAZ-2

Satish (Kaushik) Sir was my mentor and a father figure: Ankur Suman, Scriptwriter, KAAGAZ-2

Ankur Suman, who has worked as an advertising professional for more than 20 years and is frequently referred to as a storyteller, has had a profound influence on Indian advertising culture in addition to being a highly talented scriptwriter, film contributor, and theatre artist. Ankur’s talents are so diverse; he has worked with legends in […]

Action against corrupt will not stop: PM Modi

Action against corrupt will not stop: PM Modi

Meerut, March 31  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that action against the corrupt will not stop at any cost. “These elections are not just elections – they are a war against the corrupt. You have to decide whether you want corruption to end or not. Those who have come together in Delhi today […]

Autism Community Network (ACN’s) Mt Kozi Climb

Autism Community Network (ACN’s) Mt Kozi Climb

Autism Community Network (ACN) is soaring great heights, just like the autistic individuals they support across 14 local governments areas and online throughout NSW and sometimes even overseas. On April 27, 2024, ACN will be climbing Australia’s highest peak, Mount Kosciuszko. The Inaugural climb, started in 2023, has grown from 4 people to a team […]

MANDARIN ORIENTAL AND ITS GLOBAL CELEBRITY FAN, ALIA BHATT, HOST THE HOPE GALA, IN SUPPORT OF SALAAM BOMBAY FOUNDATION

MANDARIN ORIENTAL AND ITS GLOBAL CELEBRITY FAN, ALIA BHATT, HOST THE HOPE GALA, IN SUPPORT OF SALAAM BOMBAY FOUNDATION

London, 30 March 2024 – Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, in partnership with celebrity fan, the award-winning Indian actress Alia Bhatt, hosted a spectacular charity gala tonight at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London. The evening of entertainment and culinary delight was in support of Alia’s chosen charity – Salaam Bombay Foundation – which provides education and job opportunities for […]

UP CM Adityanath asks officials to beef up security after Mukhtar Ansari’s death

UP CM Adityanath asks officials to beef up security after Mukhtar Ansari’s death

Lucknow, March 28  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath convened a high-level meeting at his residence on Thursday night, following the death of jailed politician Mukhtar Ansari, who died in Banda earlier in the evening following a heart attack. The meeting that was attended by DGP Prashant Kumar and senior officials took stock of the […]

Mukhtar Ansari’s journey from an illustrious family to the world of crime

Mukhtar Ansari’s journey from an illustrious family to the world of crime

Lucknow, March 28  Contrary to the image he later cultivated for himself, Mukhtar Ansari belonged to an illustrious background. The jailed gangster-turned-politician, who died after suffering a cardiac arrest on Thursday evening aged 60, was the grandson of Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari, a prominent figure in India’s freedom movement who was also the President of the […]