CRICKET Indian Women Clinch Victory: Deepti Sharma’s 78 and skipper Mithali Raj’s 53 helped the women in blue defeat Sri Lanka by 16 runs in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017, registering their fourth consecutive win at 232-8. Deepti and Mithali built a vital 118 runs partnership. India’s bunch of slow bowlers choked the opposition […]
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Ahura Mazda, Artist Divine, Thou didst divide the day into morn and noon, evening and night, and made waking for active duties of life and sleep for timely repose. Thy Sraosha keep his vigil from dusk to dawn and we rest in his keeping, after the day’s labour and work. Many and marvellous are the […]
The web slinger is back. His experiences with the Avengers notwithstanding, he returns in a fresh, if not slicker, avatar. Fifteen years after Spider-Man hit the screens and 10 years after Spider-Man 3, the latest in the franchise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has the 19-year- old English actor Tom Holland essaying the role of, […]
In her first Hindi film in five years–‘English Vinglish’ in 2012 being her last– Sridevi turns out to be as impressive and charismatic, if not more. ‘Pink’ and ‘Maatr’, in recent times, have underscored the aftermath and trauma of a sexual assault on a hapless victim and her family. In ‘Mom’ we have Devki Sabharwal […]
મરહુમ મહારાજ શ્રી સ્વયંજ્યોતિના સહકાર્યકર્તા જયેશ એમ. ગોસ્વામી ARIES | મેષ: અ.લ.ઈ. મંગળની દિનદશા ચાલુ હોવાથી તમારા મગજનો પારો ઉપર રહેશે. નાની બાબતમાં ચિડિયા બની જશો. તમારા પોતાના જ તમારા દુશ્મન બનશે. તમે સાચુ બોલશો તો તમારી વાત કોઈ માનશે નહીં. તમારી નાની ભૂલ બીજાને મોટી લાગશે. મંગળને કારણે પેટમાં જલન અને એસીડીટી જેવી માંદગી થઈ […]
As crowds across the USA celebrated Independence Day on 4th July, 2017, Santa Monica Boulevard (Los Angeles) unveiled the ‘Freedom Sculpture’, a magnificent public art installation inspired by ancient Persia’s eminent archaeological artefact, the historical Cyrus Cylinder – meant to celebrate the ‘ideals of freedom, respect for diversity, and inclusiveness’. Unveiled by prominent Iranian developer […]
The Bahman Mahino, Avan Roj Humbandagi was conducted by Hoshang Gotla and Er. Darayesh Rustomjee Katrak at Bhikha Behram Well on the eve of 22nd June, 2017. The evening commenced with a Jasan performed by Er. Nozer Tarachand and Er. Rukhshad Panthaki, followed by the speaker of the evening, Er. Darayesh Katrak, highlighting the important […]
On 1st July, 2017, the Udvada Samast Anjuman felicitated Vada Dasturji Khurshed Kaikobad Dastoor at Dastur Kayoji Mirza Memorial Hall, Udvada, on being appointed as a member of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) by the Government. Sponsored by Homai Engineer and son Rohinton of Industrial Boilers Ltd. and hosted by Mahrukh Chichgar, the event […]
Born to a Parsi family from Karachi (Pakistan), American citizen, Nergis Mavalvala, has been conferred the prestigious ‘Great Immigrants Award’ by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Bestowed upon only thirty-eight from the millions of immigrants, the ‘Great Immigrants Award’ is given in recognition of naturalised citizens who strengthen America with their contributions. Nergis Mavalvala […]
On Sunday, 2nd July, 2017, Mumbai’s 18-year-old Jehan Daruvala made history as the very first Indian to win the FIA (The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile or International Automobile Federation) Formula 3 European Championship – considered to be the toughest junior racing category globally, having produced some of the world’s best racing talents including Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian […]