When my mother danced for Chou Enlai and the Dalai Lama

No one on that glittery occasion could possibly have imagined that the Chinese were conspiring to invade India, nor could anyone have predicted that the seemingly benign Dalai Lama was plotting to......

How India's young innovators do well by doing good

'Let me talk about young Indian startups with their hearts in the right place and how they are proving that innovations that represent 'affordable excellence' is indeed possible!' says Dr R A......

'We assist to bankrupt ideology of violent extremism everywhere'

In his penultimate State of the Union address, United States President Barack Obama said that the economy is improving and he vowed to dismantle terror networks. He promised equal opportunity for......

Full Text: What Prez Obama said at the State of the Union Address

Read the full transcript of President Obama’s State of the Union address on Wednesday at the US Capitol in Washington. As prepared for delivery - Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of......

SPECTACULAR Cars Of The Future

Future and concept cars displayed at the New York International Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, New York City. A 124-year-old event held annually, the New York......

Stunning cars you would love to drive!

This year marks the 113th anniversary of the New York International Auto Show, North America's first and largest attended auto show.From fuel efficient cars to million dollar super cars, the New......

10 cars that are among the world's best

The Geneva International Motor Show started with a bang and lifted the curtain on not just a number of new car models but also the top three finalists for the seventh edition of World Car of the......

10 mean machines you should not miss

The New York Auto Show 2010 which opened at the Jacob Javits Center on April 2 has some of the hottest cars and trucks ever seen under one roof. The show will close on April 11. The 'clean and......

Vinay Rai turns action hero

Vinay Rai made his debut in late Jeeva's Tamil film Unnale Unnale. The film was an unprecedented hit. Vinay's second film, Jayam Kondan also hit the marquee's eye. His third film Modhi......

Documentary fever hits NY!

Imagine a documentary that cost about $75,000 grossing $5 million -- and more to come from international runs and DVD and video sales. We are talking about Spellbound. Imagine a $3 million......

Yash Raj Films wins battle in war against piracy

It is hard not to believe Ken Naz of Eros International, a leading movie distributor in North America, when he says that counterfeit DVDs of Indian films has become so endemic that even the most......

'I won't make a typical Bollywood film'

'I was broke and jobless. There was a lot of pressure to earn money. I was 23.' National award winner Chaitanya Tamhane tells us the story behind his film, Court. Chaitanya Tamhane's first feature......