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Parineeti Chopra become first Indian woman ambassador for Tourism Australia

Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra has become the first Indian woman ambassador for Tourism Australia to encourage Indians to visit the country. She was presented the Friend of Australia...

September 6, 2017

Sharada selected for 2017 Prem Nazir Award

Sharada, the veteran actress and national award winner, has been selected for the prestigious Prem Nazir Award for the year 2017. The award will be presented to Sharada...

August 7, 2017

Shankuntala Barua honoured with 2017 Mahanayak Samman

The veteran actress Shakuntala Barua has been honoured with the 2017 Mahanayak Samman at Nazrul Mancha in Kolkata for her contribution to the world of cinema. Awards were...

July 26, 2017

Comedian Ellen DeGeneres receives America’s highest civilian honour

Comedian Ellen DeGeneres was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is America’s highest civilian honour. President Obama honoured 21 people with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the...

November 23, 2016

“Rustam-e-Hind” Dara Singh passes away

Wrestler-turned-actor and Former Rajya Sabha member Dara Singh(84) passed away. Rustam-e-Punjab, Rustam-e-Hind: Singh won the titles of ‘Rustam-e-Punjab’ and ‘Rustam-e-Hind’ for his wrestling competence. Wrestling Career: Singh had...

July 12, 2012

‘Ernest Borgnine’ – Oscar-winning American actor passes away

Ernest Borgnine (95), Oscar-winning American actor passed away. He won an Oscar in 1955 for his role in the film Marty. Borgnine was also lauded for his roles...

July 10, 2012

Madhuri Dixit gets Master Dinanath Vishesh award

Actor Madhuri Dixit awarded the prestigious “Master Dinanath Vishesh award for her contribution to cinema. The award comprises a memento and Rs 1,00,000 cash.

April 26, 2012

Uttar Pradesh Nargis Yadav: The 7 Billionth Baby

Nargis Yadav of Dauraha village near Lucknow was declared the symbolic seven billionth resident of the world recently. It was not possible for anyone to claim that one...

December 29, 2011

Current Affairs: December 10, 2011

‘Oldest’ Indian man dies in Madhya Pradesh Parasram Gurjar (125 Years), who claimed to be oldest man alive passed away in Bhopal. Madhya Pradesh Government had conferred him...

December 10, 2011

63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

The 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony was organized on September 18, 2011 at the Nokia Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, California Emmy Awards are known as: OSCARs...

November 30, 2011

Obituary: Shammi Kapoor

Beloved hero Shammi Kapoor passed away at Mumbai’s Breach Candy hospital recently at age of 79. Here are a few notes: Shammi changed the template of the Indian...

November 4, 2011

Current Affairs : August 14, 2011

Palestine to present its candidature for realization as a state to the UN Palestine to present its application for international recognition of statehood to the UN next month...

August 14, 2011