Last week, 200 students of the Mount Madonna School in Watsonville, California performed the 33rd version of their annual Ramayan production at the Mexican Heritage Theater in San Jose, California. The 3-hour play was performed June, 10, 11 and 12 by preschool to 12th grade students in what is the longest-running production of the Indian epic in the western hemisphere.
Here's what was on offer on Day Two of the India International Jewellery Week, underway in Mumbai from August 15-19.
'Soon enough, we were out shouted. The journalist had a multiple agenda -- he berated the Government, the bureaucracy in general and the UPSC system that selected them.'
India's Under-15 football team has entered the quarter-finals of the Dallas Cup when they defeated a formidable Sockers FC U-15 side by a solitary goal in their last group match in Texas, USA.
Celebrated chef Gaggan Anand answered readers' queries on June 9. For those who missed the live chat, here is the unedited chat transcript.
In the third of a four-part series profiling economist Raj Chetty, winner of the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, Arthur J Pais interviews his wife Sundari Chetty about being married to a 'genius'.
Vikram Phadnis left behind his love for colour and bridals on Day Four of the Lakme Fashion Week.
Prominent designer Vikram Phadnis left behind his love for colour and bridals on Day Four of the LFW -- here's a look at his very white collection, with just a hint of sparkle, black and beige thrown in.
Raja Sen says the only superpower Krrish has is that of boring the audience.
Avengers is expected to end its run at $1.5 billion but Dark Knight Rises may not be too far behind.
Internet connectivity in Pakistan is quite low with estimated penetration rate of 10 per cent but opportunities for growth are evident as 62 per cent of Pakistanis are under the age of 25, Google has said.
Eesan seems to have the usual collection of kuthu, romantic and energising songs, but there's nothing that scales the heights of musical brilliance.
The application and exploitation of form over function is by no means a recent phenomenon, but using this principle to sell entry-level motorcycles in India has only been observed of late.
Designer Pria Kataaria Puri held back-to-back showings over the weekend, putting on display a tantalising array of bridalwear and red carpet specials alongside jewellery by TBZ Nirmal Zaveri and Gitanjali Jewels. Check it out.
Presenting the Top 10 stars on the silver screen, in no particular order.
'Today, where are singers like Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu and Abhijit Bhattacharya? They didn't sing anything apart from Bollywood. When there is a change in trend, you are gone. But I will remain for another 50 years. I will sing for films and do other stuff too.' The Rathods discuss their music.
The Supreme Court denies the Copyright Board the power to grant temporary licences.
Check out what designer Rahul Reddy showcased on Day One of the WLIFW in Delhi.
The Shillong Chamber Choir prove that they are the most talented performers in India's Got Talent.
A number of popular rock bands including Indian Ocean and famed singers like Daler Mehndi and Hariharan are likely to spice up the excitement at the Delhi Games with a series of dazzling performances for over a week.
Designer Varun Bahl opened Day Three of HDIL Indian Couture Week with a vibrant collection that displayed a bold fusion of Indian lines with oriental detail.
A look at the semi-finalists vying for a place at India's Got Talent Khoj 2 finale.
Internal security is related to an attack on a strand of Indian culture, Minister of State for Home Ajay Maken told the Conference on Homeland Security in New Delhi on September 6, 2010
Aziz Haniffa watches celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor charm Indian food lovers across cultures and has him discuss how to cook Indian cuisine.
Designer Anita Dongre launched her new collection Global Desi on August 29 in Delhi. Here's a glimpse of the trendy fashion shoot.
This twosome are making a name for themselves by virtue of their choice of instrument -- and their talent.
Fusion band Indian Ocean, who have scored two songs for Aamir Khan's upcoming film Peepli Live, perform live.
Terming the project a milestone in his singing career, Aslam said that he would have the opportunity to work with the band's former lead guitarist Slash, Gliby Clarke and Chris Martin, reports Dawn.com.
Looking at American Sesh Adivi's upcoming film.
According to Amritaj, the Indian cinema-Western cinema fusion is destined to be, just not immediately.
As the global car makers are concentrating more on India, they design cars keeping in mind the requirements of the Indian customers. They are also paying attention to the variety of colours they offer with their cars.
'...But my strong suit will not be dancing,' Kal Penn tells Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com, in the concluding part of the interview.
The deadline set by anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare for passing the Lokpal Bill is inching closer, but the government seems to be in no hurry. Sources in the government said that the Union Cabinet is unlikely to discuss the Lokpal Bill on Sunday.
Krishna Nee Lateag Baro, Parole and Krishna Khiladi will fight it out at the box office.
Leaving Home - The Life and Music of Indian Ocean will rejuvenate you.
Ties between US and Pakistan intelligence agencies have hit an all time low due to standoff over the arrest of American official Raymond Davis on murder charge compromising critical counter-terrorism operations including drone strikes targeting top terror leaders.
Ford surely needs something special to improve its fortunes in India -- the new battlefront for the world's top car makers.
Armed forces all over the world have deep-rooted martial music traditions. Martial music is one of the many forms of music particularly composed to create 'Veer Rasa'. The essential qualities of martial music have been described in great detail by Bharat in his Sanskrit treatise on music titled 'Natyashastra'.
Running a criminal syndicate of 5,000 members with strategic alliance in connivance with the Inter Services Intelligence, Lashkar-e-Tayiba and Al Qaeda, the Karachi-headquartered D-Company is an example of the 'criminal-terrorism' fusion model and poses a threat to United States' security interests in South Asia, a Congressional report has stated.
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