Javed Akhtar receives the Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award

Veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar has been honoured with the Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award. Mr. Akhtar received the honour in Mumbai on Thursday night at an event marking the 28th anniversary of Hridayesh Arts and the 80th birthday of veteran music composer Hridaynath Mangeshkar. Mr. Akhtar said that receiving the award was one of his highest honours as it came from the […]

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Burundi becomes first country to leave International Criminal Court

Burundi has become the first country to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, but officials say the court’s prosecutor will move ahead with an examination of the East African nation’s deadly political turmoil. An ICC spokesman confirmed that the pullout took effect Friday, a year after Burundi notified the United Nations secretary-general of its intention to leave the court that […]

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Photo: Suhana Khan and Abram breaks the internet

Shah Rukh Khan’s children, be it Suhana, Aaryan or Abram are stars in making. The ‘Khan’ kids are a hit with the paparazzi as well and they don’t leave any opportunity to take a snap. This time Suhana was spotted with her brother Abram and ‘bestie’ Shanaya Kapoor, who happens to be Sanjay Kapoor’s daughter. The trio were spotted on […]

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India now second-largest smartphone market in world

India has overtaken the United States to become the second-largest smartphone market in the world, trailing China, according to independent tech analyst Canalys. Recovering from a slump in the previous financial quarter, India grew its mobile phone shipments by 23% from the previous year. It received just over 40 million smartphone shipments in Q3 2017, with mobile brands Xiaomi and […]

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