By Mabel Pais The Pan Asian Repertory Theatre (Tisa Chang, Founding Artistic Producing Director) presents a special virtual event: “NuWorks 2021,” the annual experimental series of self-created work from innovative artists exploring an eclectic range of genres and techniques using poetry, text, dance and music. Featuring six new works by diverse artists Annie Ngar-Lai Cheung, … PAN ASIAN REP CELEBRATES PRIDE WEEK
By Mabel Pais “It’s been a challenging time for filmmakers, storytellers, and actors, and we’re so proud to honor the perseverance and dedication many of them displayed while working through the many obstacles that arose as a result of COVID-19,” said Cara Cusumano, Festival Director and Vice President of Programming. “Each of these recipients truly … TRIBECA@20 AWARDS
Shree Ganeshaya Namah!!! Aries Ganesha says you will feel appreciated this week for your efforts in making those around you happy. You won’t face any major problems in your life this week. Your partner will be very supportive of you whether it’s your health or your work, discuss with them the issues that you have been having … Weekly Horoscope – June 28 to July 4, 2021
Shree Ganeshaya Namah!!! June 28 Ganesha says you will have to focus on becoming the best version of yourself today. You need to understand that today marks a pivotal change in your behavior and actions and you need to take into consideration that you’ve been very relaxed and complacent in the past few days and … Birthday Horoscope – June 28to July 4, 2021
With Neymar in fine form and scoring a goal that took him past Ronaldo on the country’s all-time goals list, Brazil scored early in the game and then got three more in a commanding second half to defeat Peru 4-0 in their Copa America clash on Thursday, June 17. The result means Brazil are the … Brazil cruise past Peru with 4-0 Copa America win
Japan is set to announce a decision Thursday to ease a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six other areas this weekend, with new daily cases falling just as the country begins making final preparations for the Olympics starting in just over a month. Japan has been struggling since late March to slow a … Japan set to ease virus emergency ahead of Olympics
The Lake Palace of Tripura or the Neermahal is the largest palace of its kind in the entire Indian Subcontinent. This architectural beauty rightly derives its name from its location, i.e. the middle of Rudrasagar Lake. It is one of the two water palaces that our country has. The former royal palace is an outcome … Neermahal: The Lake Palace of Tripura
Teenager Shafali Verma etched her name in the record books by notching up the highest score by an Indian woman cricketer on Test debut. Shafali achieved the feat on Day 2 of the one-off Test match against England at the County Ground in Bristol on Thursday, June 17. Shafali broke the record of Chanderkanta Kaul … Teenager Shafali notches highest score by an Indian woman cricketer on Test debut
This year, Nirjala Ekadashi falls on Monday, June 21 Nirjala Ekadashi is the most important and significant Ekadashis out of all twenty four Ekadashis in a year. Nirjala means without water and Nirjala Ekadashi fasting is observed without water and any type of food. Nirjala Ekadashi Vratam is the toughest among all Ekadashi fasting due … Nirjala Ekadashi
Microsoft Corp on Wednesday, June 16, named Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella as its new chairman, in place of John Thompson. Nadella, who took over as CEO in 2014 from Steve Ballmer, has been instrumental in scaling up its business including billion-dollar acquisitions like LinkedIn, Nuance Communications and ZeniMax. The company said Thompson, who took … Microsoft names CEO Satya Nadella as chairman
The announcement of the DOGE-1 mission — a collaboration between Elon Musk’s SpaceX and the futurist Geometric Energy Corporation (GEC) — was hailed as the start of the cryptocurrency space race. Dogecoin, the popular meme cryptocurrency, was chosen as the unit of account between SpaceX and GEC, giving Doge a claim on the first unit … SpaceX collaborates with GEC to sell space art through cryptocurrency
A small gesture by star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo at a pre-match press conference — ahead of the Euro 2020 clash between Portugal and Hungary — has left a big dent in Coca-Cola’s market value. At the pre-match press conference, Ronaldo pushed aside a couple of Coke bottles that were kept in front of him. The … Cristiano Ronaldo’s act wipes off $4 billion from Coca-Cola’s market value
With automation taking place at a much faster pace across industries especially in the tech space, domestic software firms that employee over 16 million are set to slash headcounts by a massive 3 million by 2022, which will help them save a whopping USD 100 billion mostly in salaries annually, says a report. The domestic … 3 million jobs in Indian IT firms to be slashed by next year, says report
Marking a major change in India’s favorite investment option, “mandatory” hallmarking of gold jewellery kicked off on June 17 in a “phased” manner from 256 districts of the country. However, watches, fountain pens and popular style of jewelry such as ‘kundan’, ‘polki’ and ‘jadau’ are exempted from hallmarking. Small jewellers with less than Rs 40 … Mandatory hallmarking of gold jewelry kicks in
Exposure to the virus that causes common cold can protect against infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus behind Covid-19, according to a study. The research, published on Tuesday, June 5, in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, found that rhinovirus, the common respiratory virus, jump-starts the activity of interferon-stimulated genes. These genes trigger early-response molecules in the … Exposure to common cold virus may protect from Covid-19: Study
Hyaluronic acid is turning out to be one of the most talked-about and researched ingredients in skincare science, but what comes along with it are the most frequently asked questions revolving around the same. Hyaluronic acid is a sugar that occurs naturally in the body, including the skin, eyes, and joints. The primary function of … Benefits of hyaluronic acid on the skin
New Delhi (TIP): India on Thursday, June 17, said early completion of the disengagement process in the remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh could pave the way for both Indian and Chinese troops to consider de-escalation and ensure full restoration of peace and tranquillity in the border areas. At a media briefing, External Affairs Ministry … Early completion of disengagement in eastern Ladakh could pave way for de-escalation: MEA
New Delhi (TIP): A magistrate court in Dominica on Thursday, June 17, moved businessman Mehul Choksi from police custody to a state prison, his lawyer in India said, but added that he would continue to remain in hospital as his medical condition “deteriorated”. “Yes, (Choksi’s) police custody has been changed to prison custody but he … Mehul Choksi remanded to state prison in Dominica, but to remain in hospital: His lawyer
Washington (TIP): The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 177.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.84 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Friday, June 18, morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood … Global Covid caseload crosses 177-mn mark
London (TIP): A new, experimental anti-viral treatment used for some worst-affected Covid-19 patients has been found to save lives, according to the results of a UK trial on Wednesday, June 16. In the ongoing Randomised Evaluation of Covid-19 Therapy (RECOVERY) trial, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ combination of drugs was found to benefit patients with severe symptoms of … UK trial finds Regeneron anti-viral therapy saves lives from Covid-19
NASA has shared a stunning image of the spiral galaxy NGC 4680 in all its glory. The image is said to have been taken by the Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3. The NGC 4680 galaxy had earlier made news in 1997, as it played host to a supernova explosion known as SN 1997bp according to … NASA captures a stunning image of the spiral galaxy NGC 4680
Google is rolling out a new Search Console Insights tool that provides creators with an overview of how their content is performing. The new feature makes it easier to understand how content resonates with readers. It is aimed at all levels of technical expertise with a user-friendly interface for understanding performance. The tool features high-level … Google Insights tool now available for web creators
WhatsApp is working on a number of features for both Android and iOS. The company recently confirmed that it will be expanding the Disappearing messages feature and will also add a ‘View Once’ option. It is also expected to add the calling feature to the Web version of WhatsApp. The company’s head Will Cathcart just … WhatsApp: A look at 5 features that could launch soon
Swedish caller identification app Truecaller announced on Wednesday, June 16, that it is rolling out new features to further augment the user experience, which include Group Voice Calling, Smart SMS and Inbox Cleaner. All of them are based on user feedback and are designed to cater to the evolving needs of the consumers, Truecaller said. … Truecaller adds Group Calling, Smart SMS features
By Tript Arora The sky was covered with black clouds since morning. It was a solace after 43 degrees of temperature in the past week. I was in my kitchen thinking what to cook for breakfast. Suddenly it started raining heavily. Guess What we always think of in the rainy season? Fried you said. Absolutely … Bread pakora
The Uttar Pradesh Police have summoned Twitter India managing director Manish Maheshwari for questioning within seven days in connection with the posting and promotion on the microblogging site of an allegedly manipulated video of the assault of an elderly Muslim man in Ghaziabad. The summon was issued two days after Twitter, news website wire.in, journalists … UP police send legal notice to Twitter India MD
The yoga industry has really come into its own in recent years. It’s benefited from numerous headwinds and complimentary trends, like the growth of boutique fitness and rise of athleisure. So, what’s next for the global yoga market and how can you tap into the (spoiler alert) rising tide? The yoga industry is worth over … Yoga as industry
As the land of yoga, it is no brainer that India is leading global efforts to popularize its universal appeal and demonstrated health benefits. When the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the draft resolution to establish the International Day of Yoga in 2014 at the 69th session of the General Assembly, he stated that … International Day of Yoga
Yoga is an ancient practice is has been known for thousands of years for healing people. India is a country where this ancient practice was born 5,000 years ago and a place where lord Adiyogi shiva has started this practice and later on our great Indian masters has kept the lineages of traditional yoga alive … Eminent Yoga gurus
ASHTANGA YOGA In Sanskrit “Ashta + anga” is ashtanga. “Ashta” means Eight and “Anga” is limbs so it means Eight Limb path, Ashtanga yoga is based on Yoga Philosophy of Patanjali. The asanas, Pranayamas or the dharana which we have studied earlier or the yam and niyam are based on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. … Yoga styles, paths and types