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Indian American Forum honors women at annual achievers’ awards gala


Celebrating the theme of ‘Inspire Inclusion' with the aim of Inspiring others to understand and value women's inclusion to forge a better world, Indian American Forum honored several dignified and accomplished women of substance at their 13th Annual Women’s Achievements Awards Gala this past weekend at the Metropolitan Caterers in Long Island. Under the leadership...

Pakistani Hindu teacher Notan Lal convicted of blasphemy released early from life sentence


After serving five years of the life sentence of hard labor for false blasphemy allegations, last week Pakistani Hindu school teacher and principal Notan Lal was released from prison. Notan Lal was imprisoned after a student falsely accused him of insulting the Prophet Muhammad. HAF Managing Director Samir Kalra applauded the release, stating: “We are...

NYC Health+Hospitals/Gotham Health, Cumberland gets new state-of-the-art 3D mammogram machine


NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health announced a state-of-the-art 3D mammogram machine, which provides cutting-edge breast cancer detection and a more comfortable experience for patients, is now available at Gotham Health, Cumberland. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, and early detection is vital for effective treatment. Traditional 2D mammograms provide...

Why PM Modi and the BJP are so confident


By Amitabh Tiwari Prime Minister Narendra Modi oozed confidence in his reply to the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President's address in Parliament, claiming that the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) third term “was not far away”. He made a bold prediction that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will get 370 seats, and...

Anant-Radhika’s pre-wedding bash


Zuckerberg, Rihanna and Bill Gates among guests at Ambani’s lavish bash   Anant Ambani and his wife-to-be Radhika Merchant's three day extravaganza saw Bollywood royalty rubbing shoulders with tech billionaires, sports superstars and even Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka. The highlight was pop star Rihanna's first ever performance in India, for which she was rumored to have been...

First look of Aamir Khan’s son’s debut film ‘Maharaja’ out


Actor Aamir Khan’s son Junaid Khan is all set to make his big acting debut with 'Maharaja' on Netflix. The OTT giant released three films in association with Yash Raj Entertainment including Junaid’s debut film 'Maharaja', Anupam Kher’s 'Vijay 69' and Vaani Kapoor’s 'Mandala Murders'. The glimpses of all three films were packed in one...

Priyanka Chopra announces next Hollywood film ‘The Bluff’


Priyanka Chopra has announced her next international project, 'The Bluff', which will be directed by filmmaker Frank E Flowers. Priyanka will reportedly share the screen space with Hollywood actor Karl Urban who is known for his web series 'The Boys'. Her 'Citadel' partners, Russo brothers, are producing the film. Taking to Instagram, Priyanka shared a...

Singer Akon pulls ‘brother’ Shah Rukh to the stage at Ambani bash


International singer Akon praised Shah Rukh Khan and said he loves the superstar like his “brother”. The duo had worked together on two songs, “Criminal” and the chartbuster “Chammak Challo”, from the actor’s ambitious movie 'Ra.One'. The latter became one of the most talked about songs of the time and continues to be a...

From ‘Heeramandi’ to ‘IC 814′, Netflix India announces 2024 slate


Leading streaming platform Netflix unveiled its upcoming slate for India that features over 22 projects, including Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s debut streaming show 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, Imtiaz Ali’s 'Amar Singh Chamkila', and Oscar-nominated documentary 'To Kill A Tiger'. The slate, which was announced in Mumbai at a star-studded event called ‘Next on Netflix’, features a...