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6 Indian films on Oscars ‘reminder list’ of 301 ‘eligible productions’


Six Indian feature films -- the much-favored 'RRR', India's official entry 'The Last Film Show' ('Chhello Show'), the sleeper hit 'Kantara', 'The Kashmir Files', 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' and Marathi film 'Me Vasantrao' -- are on the list of 301 movies that are eligible for the 95th Oscars. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled...

New York City is getting safer: Mayor Eric Adams


When I came to office, I inherited a city with many crises, including increasing crime. And my top priority has always been public safety. From day one, I got to work with the Police Commissioner, our Deputy Mayor and our team to make our streets and subways safer. And our public safety strategy is working. New York City is getting safer. 2022 ended with crime trending downward in New York City. In December, we...

40 countries pledge $9 B in donation for Pakistan’s flood recovery


International donors on Monday committed over $9 billion to help Pakistan recover from ruinous floods last year, exceeding its external financing goals and paving the way for a new model on raising funds to fight climate disasters in poorer countries. Officials from some 40 countries as well as private donors and international financial institutions gathered...

The Kashmir Files shortlisted for Oscar 2023 nominations, joins Kantara, RRR


In a proud moment for India, five films from India have managed to secure eligibility for nominations in The Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences list featuring 301 films eligible for The Oscars nominations. Vivek Agnihotri-directed The Kashmir Files, Rishab Shetty-starrer Kantara, and Alia Bhatt-lead Gangubai Kathiawadi, have earned eligibility for the nominations in...

Indian-American man faces capital murder charges after minor son found stabbed to death


An Indian-American man in Texas faces capital murder charges for allegedly stabbing his nine-year-old son to death, police said. Subramanian Ponnazhakan, 39, of McKinney, is in police custody at a hospital for “self-inflicted wounds” and his bail has been set at $1 million, the McKinney Police Department said in a statement on Sunday. Police said they...

A C Charania appointed new NASA technology policy head


The National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced on Jan. 9, 2023, it has appointed an Indian-American as top technology policy advisor. A.C. Charania becomes NASA’s new chief technologist, serving as principal advisor to Administrator Bill Nelson on technology policy and programs at the agency’s Headquarters in Washington. He will lead technology innovation, the press release...

Smelling, touching take center stage in metaverse


Las Vegas: Is the metaverse closer than we think? It depends on who you ask at CES, where companies showed off innovations that could immerse us deeper into virtual reality, otherwise known as VR. The metaverse — essentially a buzzword for three-dimensional virtual communities where people can meet, work and play — was a key theme during...

Burglars call 911 to get help moving stuff


Poinciana, Fla.: Two people in Florida were arrested after one of them made a 911 call to get help with moving their belongings from a home they were burglarizing, authorities said. Deputies responded to a home last Saturday after a 911 call was made but nobody spoke, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said. At the...

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts again


Honolulu: Hawaii’s Kilauea began erupting inside its summit crater last Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, less than one month after the volcano and its larger neighbor Mauna Loa stopped releasing lava. Kilauea’s summit is inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and away from residential communities. Earlier Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey raised the alert level for...