The 2015 Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded to Scottish micro-economist Angus Deaton, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced here on Monday. According to an academy statement, Deaton, 69, was awarded “for his analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare”, Xinhua news agency reported. “More than anyone else, Angus Deaton has enhanced the understanding […]
The Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) is making a beginning in Bihar by contesting six seats in the assembly elections but it won’t be a symbolic fight, says party chief Asaduddin Owaisi. “It’s a serious fight and we have entered the electoral fray to win,” the third-time Hyderabad MP told IANS in an interview at Darussalam, the […]
The election pledge by BJP allies HAM and LJP to extend job quotas to the private sector if the BJP-led alliance wins the Bihar elections has upset the state’s upper castes. The move by the Hindustani Awami Morcha (HAM) and the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) is seen as an attempt to cut into the traditional […]
Renowned music director Ravindra Jain, who overcame his blindness to chart a stellar career in Bollywood, died at private hospital here on Friday following prolonged illness, an aide said. He was 71. He is survived by his wife Divya and a son Arush. Jain, who breathed his last at Lilavati Hospital in Bandra around 4.15 […]
On May 12, 2014, a fortnight before the Narendra Modi government assumed office, the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, had categorically asserted that women were not suited to be fighters pilots. “As far as flying fighter planes is concerned, it’s a very challenging job. Women are by nature not physically […]
At 83, one of Satyajit Ray‘s most favourite actors, Soumitra Chatterjee, who starred in the critical and commercial hit “Bela Seshe: In The Autumn Of My Life“, says he is no longer in a position to choose scripts and grab meaty roles since age has limited his repertoire. A much talked about Bengali film, “Bela […]
With UNindian all set to release on the 15th of October, the team of Indus Age who has been following the star cast of UNindian, caught up with Supriya Pathak Kapur, one of India’s highly regarded actresses and actor Akash Khurana who has made a mark in the Indian film industry with his impactful performances, […]
By Ankit Sinha, IANS New Delhi He’s from Britain, but loves the Indian dal! Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, who is venturing into the Indian space with his globally renowned Jamie’s Pizzeria and Jamie’s Italian chains, said he “loves Indian cooking”. “I love Indian cooking. I’ve been experimenting for a few years now and whilst I’m […]
With Air India completing two years of operation in Australia, Madhu Mathen, the Manager of Air India in Australia talks to Indus Age. Excerpts from the interview: Air India has completed two years of operation in Australia. What has been the response to Air India’s return to the market after a long hiatus? […]
With UNindian all set to release on the 15th of October, the team of Indus Age who has been following the star cast of UNindian, caught up with Supriya Pathak Kapur, one of India’s highly regarded actresses and actor Akash Khurana who has made a mark in the Indian film industry to give us their […]