Gandhi now stands at varsity of New South Wales

Melbourne:A bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi has been unveiled in the University of New South Wales in Sydney, as a mark of close ties the Indian community has with Australia. The sculpture that stands in the lawns...

Kerala idol draws crowds in Singapore

Singapore: An idol from a 5,000-year-old temple in Kerala is drawing huge crowds in Singapore.Hundreds of Hindus are flocking to the Sri Vairavimada Kaliamman temple in Toa Payoh area to pray to Sree Bhagavathy Amman, popular...

Pooja Batra to star in US sitcom 'Outsourced'

Remember Pooja Batra? The former Indian beauty queen and actress is Hollywood bound. She is making a comeback to showbiz with upcoming American sitcom 'Outsourced' and also helping Indian actors find a foothold there...

Canadian honour for M.S. Swaminathan

Vancouver: M.S. Swaminathan, one of the pioneers of the Green Revolution in India, will receive an honorary doctorate from Canada's University of Alberta for his contribution to food security in the world. The Edmonton-based...