Asian Lite News Archive

Category: INDIAN NEWS

  • Jeevanantham’s spice trail to Moscow

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      By Venkatachari Jagannathan   At P. Jeevanantham’s chain of retail outlets selling Indian spices and other food items in Russia, Russians are his major customers and not Indians. No, his Russian customers are not cooking Indian food at their homes, but buy the spices for their medicinal properties. “When I started the Indian Spices Shop…

  • Sushma must resign: Congress

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    The Congress said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj should resign after allegations of her helping former IPL chief Lalit Modi in leaving India emerged….reports Asian Lite News.   “Sushma Swaraj must resign on moral grounds,” Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said. The demand came after a British newspaper said Keith Vaz, one of Britain’s longest- serving…

  • We are having a party, just don’t come on time

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    Many years ago I wrote an article about how people never used the RSVP and had no concept of time like if the card says 9.30 pm that does not mean you float in at half eleven. For days after that no one invited us anywhere…writes Bikram Vohra One of my favourite statements is about…

  • Prince Aditya crowned in Mumbai

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    Aditya Thackeray, the elder son of Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray, was virtually anointed the party’s crown prince….reports Quaid Najmi It was not just any political celebrity’s birthday bash. The gathering on Saturday in Matoshree – the traditional residence of the Thackerays, Maharashtra’s numero uno political family – conveyed a clear message of the growing…

  • From US to Himalayas in search of ….

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    Karan Bajaj, the author of best selling The Seeker, says his journey from New York to Himalayas inspired the book…. Kavita Bajeli-Datt meets Karan  He left his cushy job as a top executive in a New York firm to search for that elusive answer about death and suffering. After a year-long sabbatical through a Buddhist retreat in the…

  • Diabetes Sweeps India

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    Diabetes is sweeping India, enveloping entire generations, ignoring age and setting new global records, as it trebled over the past two decades. In 1995, India had 19.4 million diabetics. But now it is 66.8 million. That makes India, home to 17 percent of the world’s population, also home to 17 percent of the world’s diabetics…. writes Charu…

  • Three NRI’s shortlisted for White House Fellowship

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      Three Indian Americans are among the national finalists for the 2015-16 White House Fellowship that offers exceptional Americans first-hand experience working at the highest levels of the federal government…reports Asian Lite News. By Arun Kumar Luxme Hariharan, Payal Patel and Anil Yallapragada are among those representing “an accomplished and diverse cross-section of professionals from…

  • Modi gets half a million postcards with ideas

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    Over 500,000 Indians have sent postcards to Prime Minister Narendra Modi under the the Action/2015 campaign of Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai, urging him to represent their voices at the UN General Assembly later this year ahead of sustainable development goals (SDGs) being adopted for the next 15 years….reports Asian Lite News. By Bhavana Akella  Thousands…

  • Queen honours Henry, Harry & Munir

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    Actor/charity fund raise Lenny Henry, Professor Harshad Kumar Dharamshi, Professor Munir Hussein Pirmohamed were among honoured in the Queen’s 2015 birthday honours list…reports Asian Lite News In total, 1,163 people are recognised in the 2015 birthday honours, ranging in age from 103-year-old Dr William Frankland, a pioneer in allergy research who receives an MBE, to…

  • Filmi fashionistas on prowl !

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    THE GQ Magazine annual Best Dressed Men event is an important day for Mumbai, the commercial capital of India and the base of Bollywood. Filmi heroes and heroines show their best item in their wardrobe to a battalion of photographers. Asian Lite News capture some of them

  • Protests in Pakistan over Modi’s remarks

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    Protests were held across Pakistan’s Sindh province to voice anger over what people described as “Indian war hysteria and inhuman brutalities being meted out to the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar”. Activists of almost all religious parties and a number of political parties took out rallies and staged demonstrations across Sindh, Dawn online reported. Pakistan Muslim…

  • Sharif strikes sobering note amid tensions

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    Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif struck a sobering note while the Pakistani parliament stuck to the “old script” by passing resolutions against India amid “shrill exchanges” between the two neighbours…..reports Asian Lite News. “After the shrill exchanges between Pakistan and India in recent days, calm and sense were finally restored on our side by Prime Minister…

  • US asks India, Pakistan to cool down

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    “We encourage India and Pakistan to take those kinds of steps, and we believe that India and Pakistan each have a mutual interest in addressing the threat posed by violent extremism and terrorism,” By Arun Kumar  While declining comment on India’s surgical strike on militants in Myanmar, the US has asked India and Pakistan to…

  • Visa violation probe begins in US against TCS, Infosys

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    The US government is learnt to have begun investigating alleged H1-B visa violations by Indian software majors Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Infosys Ltd…..reports Asian Lite News. The US labor department has opened the investigation against TCS and Infosys for “possible violations of rules for visas for foreign technology workers under contracts they held with…

  • INTERVIEW: Rahul Dravid

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    By Sandip Sikdar  Batting legend Rahul Dravid has given a thumbs up to Ravi Shastri and said the current Indian cricket team director has done a terrific job in his role so far. According to latest media reports, Shastri will be announced as the new head coach after the conclusion of the team’s tour of…

  • Nek Chand 1924-2015

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    By Jaideep Sarin Nek Chand, who died, was the man who literally ‘rocked’ Chandigarh for the past four decades, bringing India’s first planned city on the international map through his creations from waste material. Nek Chand, the creator of Chandigarh’s famous Rock Garden, died at the ripe age of 90. He suffered a cardiac arrest…

  • Modi can transform education in India

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    By Amit Dasgupta  The front page news that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has personally directed that the feasibility of foreign universities entering the education space in India be urgently examined has come as good news for the higher education sector, which is currently reeling under burgeoning demand, limited supply and the mushrooming of poor quality…

  • Big B unveils online ecosystem for kids

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    Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has unveiled the new look of worldoo.com, touted as India’s first co-created online ecosystem for children aged six to 12. The initiative was announced at a special unveiling here on Thursday with founder Monish Ghatalia. Launched in association with Amitabh, worldoo.com helps children take their first step onto the world of…

  • Tomar brought to Bihar in fake degree probe

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    Delhi’s former law minister Jitender Singh Tomar was  brought to Bihar’s Munger district for interrogation in connection with the ongoing probe into his alleged fake law degree…..reports Asian Lite News. “A Delhi Police team brought arrested minister Tomar to Munger for interrogation into his fake law degree,” said a district police official in Munger, about…

  • Ambani seeks early revision of gas prices

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    Reliance Industries sought an early revision of gas prices and urged the government to quickly resolve what it termed as “legacy issues” over its production-sharing contracts for discovered hydrocarbon….reports Asian Lite News. Pointing out that Reliance Industries was a pioneer in deep-water production of oil and gas, chairman Mukesh Ambani told shareholders here that the…

  • Pakistan ‘rattled’ by Myanmar strike: India

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    India said the its surgical attack on militants in Myanmar has left Pakistan “rattled”, while intelligence inputs warned that retaliatory attacks were possible in the northeast…reports Asian Lite News. The Congress, meanwhile, accused ministers of blowing their trumpets too loudly, while the BJP said the opposition party was trying to belittle the success. On a…

  • NEWS N PICS: Bamyan Budha Returns & others

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    Asian Lite News provides a selection of pictures from the world events

  • 50% rise in child labour in Indian urban areas

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    Child labour in urban India increased by over 50 percent between 2001 and 2011, a report by NGO CRY said , highlighting the links to the rise in migration…..reports Asian Lite News. An analysis of the census data by CRY (Child Rights and You) said child labour in urban areas in the country increased by…

  • Dhoni sole Indian sportsman in Forbes list

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    By Arun Kumar   With earnings of $31 million, ace Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the only Indian to feature in Forbes magazine’s 2015 list of the world’s highest-paid athletes. Dhoni, who retired from Test cricket at the end of 2014, ceding his Indian national team captainship to fellow star Virat Kohli, is ranked 23rd…

  • Pakistan passes anti-India resolutions

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    Terming the recent statements by the Indian leadership as “irresponsible”, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said  that the atmosphere for relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors has been hampered even as the country’s parliament passed resolutions against India….Asian Lite News “Recent statements by Indian ministers have hampered our relations with India,” the premier said while…

  • Labour Urged to Learn Lessons

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    It is wrong to think of the BAME vote as a block homogeneous group and Labour needs to be sophisticated and specific in its response to different communities. Labour mustn’t take Black and Asian voters for granted….writes  Virendra Sharma, MP for Ealing Southall The lessons for the Labour Party from the 2015 general election are…

  • Nestle moves court against nab order

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    The Indian arm of Swiss foods giant Nestle moved the Bombay High Court, seeking a judicial review of the food safety regulator’s order that had called for the withdrawal of top-selling Maggi instant noodles over health issues…..reports Asian Lite News. The company, in a filing with stock exchanges, said it was also seeking a similar…

  • US lawmakers host Indian envoy

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    In an unusual gesture, the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee held a Congressional reception to welcome India’s new ambassador Arun K. Singh at Capitol Hill, the seat of US legislature….reports Asian Lite News. A number of lawmakers attended the reception organised in association with bipartisan Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, the largest country-specific…

  • Cindy Crawford to reconnect with India

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    American supermodel Cindy Crawford, who is coming to Mumbai later this month to celebrate her 20-year association with luxury watch brand Omega, says she has fond memories of riding elephants when she last visited India over 15 years ago. Now, she can’t wait to reconnect with the “wonderful country” once again….reports Asian Lite News. The…

  • US court to hear 1984 case against Sonia

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    A US federal appeals court in Manhattan has set Aug 18 for oral arguments in a case filed by a Sikh rights group against Congress party chairperson Sonia Gandhi…..reports Asian Lite News. The lawsuit filed by Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) accuses Sonia Gandhi of shielding, protecting and rewarding the perpetrators of violence against Sikhs in…

  • Kozhikode airport re-opens after shootout

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    Operations resumed at the international airport here after it was closed down when a CISF personnel was shot dead in a scuffle with an employee…..reports Asian Lite News. “We have posted our Kerala Police officers at key points at the airport to assist the CISF personnel in security duties,” said Additional Director General of Police…

  • London Glitterati Support Indian Charity

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    The creamy layer of London’s elite British Asians arrive at St James’ Court, a Taj Hotel, to celebrate Indian Art Week in partnership with charity Arts For India….reports Asian Lite News Several new generation artists showcase their work at an auction event organised to raise funds for underprivileged art students studying at the Institute of…

  • Falcon Hearing the Falconer

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    Dr Zubair Medammal is the first Indian to get research degree  in the study of falcons. The enthusiastic falconologist from south Indian state of Kerala has not only established himself in the trade and done research on the subject but has also shot a documentary on the rare species of bird in the Middle East…reports…

  • Carnatic Choir to unite communities

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    The British Carnatic Choir, a unique concept based on classical Indian music, is aimed at uniting diverse communities through music, will be officially launched on Friday (June 12)…reports Asian Lite News The concept is the brainchild of Dr Chithra Ramakrishnan, Artistic Director of Shruthi UK, a not-for-profit Midlands-based arts & culture organisation. The launch event, which will take…

  • Ruhul gears up for Hason Raja

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    British Asian film maker Ruhul Amin is now busy with his new release Hason Raja starring Bollywood legend Mithun Chakraborti and music maestro Bappi Lahiri…reports Asian Lite News Ruhul, the director of  many documentaries and feature films for BBC and Channel 4 Television, earned critical acclaim through his powerful visions. The new movie revolves around a ruthless…

  • ‘ I Bow To You Waheguru’

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    Multi-talented singer-songwriter Manika Kaur returns with her second album – I Bow to You Waheguru. The album features contributions from  Talvin Singh as well as several notable Western and Indian classical performers including Rakesh Chaurasia on bansuri/flute, Jyotsna Srikanth’s sinuous violin and Bernhard Schimpelsberger’s percussion…reports Asian Lite News Multi-talented singer-songwriter Manika Kaur returns with her second…

  • Pakistan takes Modi remarks to UN

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     A top Pakistani official called upon the international community and the UN to take notice of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement in Dhaka last week regarding Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War. The people of Pakistan and Bangladesh were bound by strong bonds, said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s key advisor Sartaj Aziz while adressing the Senate,…

  • No ‘hot pursuit’ in Myanmar: Minister

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    There was no “hot pursuit” in the military operation against militants along the India-Myanmar border and it was done with the consent of Myanmar authorities, Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh said….reports Asian Lite News. “We did not use hot pursuit. We contacted Burma (Myanmar) authorities before the attack,” Rao Inderjit said here.…

  • Tomar claims arrest illegal

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    Former Delhi law minister Jitender Singh Tomar moved his bail application in a sessions court here, alleging that Delhi Police did not comply with the requisite legal formalities before arresting him…..reports Asian Lite News. Seeking bail, Tomar told the court that he has been falsely implicated in the case. “The question of absconding of the…

  • Rising porn addiction among Indian youth

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    By Nishant Arora   While young adults across several Western countries are feeling the ill-effects of excessive online porn, the sudden spurt in online access has also put Indian teenagers at such risk, warn behavioural experts. According to sex and behavioural sciences experts, sex is one of those abiding mysteries to which teenagers seek an answer.…

  • Dubai based Sunny Varkey signs up for Giving Pledge

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    A Dubai-based Indian billionaire Sunny Varkey has become the latest to sign up for Bill Gates’s Giving Pledge, an initiative that encourages the world’s richest people to use their wealth for good causes. Kerala-born Sunny Varkey is chairman of the international education chain GEMS. He is the founder of the million-dollar Global Teacher Prize, the…

  • Britain’s oldest man, turns 111

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    Nazar Singh, a Sikh man who is now Britain’s oldest man, has beaten an infection and made a full recovery to celebrate his 111th birthday with a pint and a whisky chaser. Great-grandfather Nazar Singh was born on June 8, 1904, and has lived through two World Wars, the Titanic, the first moon landing and…

  • Nikhil Seth to head UN training institute

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      Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has appointed veteran Indian diplomat and international administrator Nikhil Seth to head the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). An expert on international development, Seth will be the executive director of the UN’s training arm, which is headquartered in Geneva, Ban’s spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. Seth is currently the…

  • Sonia accuses Modi of U-turns

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    Congress president Sonia Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “boastful claims, exaggerations, U-turns and downright falsehoods” and alleged his BJP-led government was attempting to dismantle the welfare state and centralise power…..reports Asian Lite News In a speech at a meeting of Congress chief ministers here, Gandhi accused the central government of “giving huge tax…

  • Delhi law minister detained in fake degree case

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    Delhi Law Minister was detained  in a case relating to an alleged law degree, police said. An AAP leader, however, said the minister was arrested……reports Asian Lite News. “Tomar has been detained and not arrested. This is in regard to the complaint by the Bar Council of Delhi in connection to the alleged fake law…

  • Sonam Kapoor @ 30

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    Actress Sonam Kapoor turned 30  and has been wished a year full of happiness and good health by members of the Hindi film fraternity….reports Asian Lite News Sonam, who is the daughter of Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor, began her career as an assistant director to Sanjay Leela Bhansali on his 2005 drama film “Black” starring…

  • Why Israel matters to India

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      Chaitanya Mallapur writes in Asian Lite on why Israel matters so much for India.    When Narendra Modi travels to Israel sometime later this year, he will be the first Indian prime minister to visit, formalising a relationship often conducted behind closed doors, through clandestine meetings and secret agreements. The announcement is already generating heat, with some criticising it,…

  • Mumbai Coastal Road gets nod

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    The union environment ministry has given the ‘green’ signal for the proposed coastal road for Mumbai, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said. Fadnavis made the announcement after a meeting with union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar in New Delhi. “It’s a dream come true…Best gift to Mumbai by Modi government,” Fadnavis tweeted on what could be most…

  • Lord Hanuman gets eviction notice in MP!

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    A court in Madhya Pradesh has issued eviction order to Lord Hanuman to vacate the premises with immediate effect reports…..Asian Lite News.   To ensure removal of encroachment upon a road by a Hanuman temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind district, authorities here have issued notice to the temple’s main deity — Lord Hanuman! The temple…

  • Ram temple will be built: Sakshi

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    “We should not doubt the intensions of BJP. It is certain that Ram mandir will be constructed under the BJP rule. It may be built tomorrow or the day after. We have completed just one year in power, four more years are to go,” Sakshi Maharaj.   BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj, who has stoked controversies in…