Earlier this year, both Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) and Jab We Met (2007) returned to cinemas during Valentine’s Day week. Last year, on Amitabh Bachchan’s 80th birthday, several of his iconic films were re-released in theaters, receiving a remarkable response despite their availability on streaming platforms. Now, Koi Mil Gaya (2003) is aiming for a similar feat, set to hit the big screen again on August 4, as part of its 20-year celebration. The report from Hindustan Times indicates that this limited re-release will span 30 cities, intending to capture the magic of the Hrithik Roshan-Preity Zinta starrer. Directed…
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Samir Mayekar, a former top aide in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration, recently announced that he will be a “visiting scholar” at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. In a social media post, the Indian American expressed his eagerness to contribute towards fostering an inclusive and stable financial system, providing equal opportunities for everyone to prosper. Mayekar is the co-founder and CEO of NanoGraf Corporation, a global manufacturer specializing in advanced materials for the lithium-ion battery industry. Throughout his career, he has held executive positions in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. In the Obama Administration, he served on the national…
Taiwan intends to establish the ‘Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre’ (TECC) in Mumbai to expand mutually beneficial trade and investment opportunities between Taipei and New Delhi. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan, stated in a press release that there has been significant progress in cooperation between Taiwan and India in various domains, such as economics, trade, and science and technology. In light of this progress, the Taiwan government aims to establish the TECC in Mumbai to deepen exchanges and cooperation between the two countries. In 2012, the TECC was initially established in Chennai. Since then, nearly 60% of Taiwanese businesses…
The Supreme Court made an anticipated decision on June 29, declaring affirmative action in college admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina unconstitutional. The court ruled that the practice discriminated against white and Asian American students, violating the 14th Amendment. Following the ruling, Asian American organizations expressed their disapproval and organized protests in front of the Supreme Court. Interestingly, a Pew Research survey revealed that 60% of Indian Americans support affirmative action, and even among Indian Americans who lean Republican, 35% still support it. Chancellor Pradeep Khosla of the University of California, San Diego, a prominent Indian…
Imagine yourself living somewhere amidst the culturally diverse yet closely knit tri-county of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach, in the sunshine state — where outdoor sports can be played all year round. Imagine again, that you live not too far from the one and only internationally acclaimed cricket stadium in the continental USA. Imagine listening to the drum rolls, riding the Mexican waves in a frenzied crowd of thousands, and feeling the euphoria when two of the most populous cricketing nations of the world display their superlative talents on a lush green carpet that is laid out at our own…
