New Delhi, Oct 17 The 69th National Film Awards in the national capital on Tuesday saw a confluence of generations and sartorial styles as President Droupadi Murmu honoured headline-making actors, from Waheeda Rehman to Alia Bhatt. Rehman was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to Indian cinema. As elegant as ever, […]
Ninety-two years ago, in a quiet town that attracted thousands of pilgrims was born this great man, we call Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam. Dr Kalam who was born on October 15, 1931, still lives on and shall be remembered forever. On this special day, Mr. Harry Sheridon, who has served Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam […]
New Delhi, Oct 12 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday participated in the 108th meeting of the development committee plenary of the World Bank in Marrakech, Morocco. She said that India supports it’s new vision to create a world free of poverty on a liveable planet and to end extreme poverty. During the meeting, Sitharaman encouraged […]
Sameer Pandey, the first person of Indian origin to hold the coveted position of Lord Mayor has been replaced by Veteran Labor councillor Pierre Esber owing to lack of majority votes and internal politics. Compiled By Nidhi Kumari The former Mayor, Sameer Pandey, inaugurated the Parramatta Aquatic Centre in the morning of September 25 […]
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 8 Union Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan, on Sunday said that the Indians who are in Israel can contact the Indian embassy for any help. Speaking to media persons here, he appealed to Indians in Israel to stay in safe shelters and to follow the advisory by the Ministry of […]
He was set to perform in Canada from October 22 to October 31. The cancellation of his tour comes amidst the strained diplomatic relationship between the two nations after the killing of Canadian Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The production house, which is behind the tour, has said the move is the most responsible […]
Filmmaker Louis Abdilla talks to Indus Age about filmmaking, his experience of shooting in India recently, his upcoming film Troubled Truth, a drama based around a character who returns home from Australia to India as his father is very ill, and how things quickly get out of hand. Read on. What inspired you to pursue […]
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries. Prime Minister Modi offered floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, where prayers were also organised. “I bow to Mahatma Gandhi on the special occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. […]
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Exhorting greater private sector participation in the Indian space sector, ISRO chief S. Somnath on Wednesday said that’ just like Elon Musk in US more industry people should come and invest in it here’. Addressing AIMA’s annual convention in the national capital, Somnath said, “We want to see more industry […]
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed delight over veteran actress Waheeda Rehman being bestowed with the Dadasaheb Phalke lifetime achievement award. “Delighted that Waheeda Rehman Ji has been honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award. Her journey in Indian cinema has left an indelible mark. A beacon of […]