Monthly Archive for: ‘June, 2019’
Deepika Padukone joins Ranveer Singh in Kabir Khan’s ’83
Here’s some happy news for Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh fans! One of Bollywood’s most-loved on-screen and off-screen jodi is coming together once again for Kabir Khan’s ’83. Deepika Padukone has been officially signed by the director to star in the upcoming sports drama, where …
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Zeenat Aman Returns with Ashutosh Gowariker’s Panipat
Veteran Bollywood star Zeenat Aman is making a comeback to movies with Ashutosh Gowarikar’s period drama Panipat. Gowarikar’s magnum opus is one of the most anticipated films of the year and already boasts of a stellar star cast. Panipat stars Arjun Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, and …
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Legendary Actor and Playwright Girish Karnad Passes Away
Veteran Indian actor, director, playwright, and activist Girish Karnad died on June 10 in Bengaluru. He was being treated for prolonged illness and passed away due to multiple organ failure. The 81-year-old actor is known for bringing in the age of modern Indian playwriting in …
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Florida’s Kaylan Patel Places in Top 10 at 2019 National Geographic GeoBee
Florida State Geography Bee Kaylan Patel National Geographic GeoBee Indians student National Geographic organizes annual competitions Indian-American scholarships championships national level 2019 marks the 2nd year in a row that Kaylan Patel has earned the title of being one of the best minds at the …
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Director Sanjay Gupta pulls off Casting Coup for Mumbai Saga
Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, who has completed 25 years in the entertainment industry, has announced his next film, Mumbai Saga. A gangster drama, Mumbai Saga is set in the 80s and 90s. The film will trace the journey of the city from Bombay to becoming Mumbai. …
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Indian Americans in the list of 2019 Valedictorians and salutatorians
Indian American students continue to earn high marks in high school with several on the growing list of Valedictorians/Salutatorians. Here is our Q and A with some local students. Pooja Ghay – Valedictorian School Name: Olympia High School City/State: Windermere, FL GPA: 5.55 College: University …
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Rising Star Season 3 & Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs Winners Announced
Two of the most popular singing reality shows came to an end this month with their grand finale’s revealing the winners. Color TV’s Rising Star Season 3 found its winner in Faridkot Punjab’s Aftab Singh. The trophy of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs …
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The World goes Yogamay on International Yoga Day’s 5th Anniversary
On yet another June 21, the world has again observed the power of Yoga! The 5th annual International Yoga Day was celebrated with even more people worldwide. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposal, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 21 as World Yoga Day …
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Virat Kohli’s Record 11,000 runs in ODI Cricket
India’s heartthrob batsman Virat Kohli created history by scoring the fastest 11,000 ODI runs in the cricket world, beating Sachin Tendulkar’s world record of 11,000 runs in 276 innings. Kohli achieved this hit-mark in less than 11 years of his ODI debut, beating Tendulkar’s record …
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Nihar Janga: 2019 National Geographic GeoBee Champion
Nihar Janga, an 8th grader at Canyon Ridge Middle School in Austin, Texas, earned top honors at the 31st annual National Geographic GeoBee National Championship. The annual geography contest was held on May 22, 2019, at National Geographic headquarters in Washington, D.C. The competition saw …
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