Entertainment

A paid video channel ‘Heera’ was created by Amazon.com for the fans of Indian movies, shows and kids’ programming. This is the latest addition to the online retailer’s growing crop of niche and premium online TV networks as its media ambitions grow.Heera will offer a library of hit Bollywood...

Indian actor and comedian Vir Das, after five sold out shows with his New York City debut in 2015,will return at the famed comedy venue Carolines on Broadway (1626 Broadway, between 49th and 50th Streets) in New York City, from Friday, March 10 to Sunday, March 12. Das’s U.S....

Ghachar Ghochar, Kannadiga writer Vivek Shanbhag’s terrific novel which was translated by Srinath Perur is a treat to read with its tightly-woven plot, engrossing characters that capture the essence of post-liberalization rags-to-riches of India with its pervasive, quirky family dynamics and a climax worthy of satisfying and mind-bending thriller....

White Sun had made history by beating established artists like Enya and Vangelis, to win the 2017 Grammy Award in the New Age category for their album White Sun II. The Santa Monica, California-based Sikh band is known for their musical interpretations of yogic mantras. Indian American doctors discuss affordable...

Comedian Aziz Ansari has spoke to an ugly truth about how Americans think of Muslims, Islamophobia, in his viral act on “Saturday Night Live”. Ansari pointed out that when people watch movies or a TV show like “Homeland,” they often see a character who is Arabic and prays with...

Indian origins, 25-year-old twins – Poonam and Priyanka Shah’s mother had sent them to dance school to learn Bharata Natyam and she herself had to discontinue half way through in Gujarat, following marriage and immigration to North America. They are trained in the classical dance form in Chicago, for...

“Shaam-E-Sangeet 2016” has raised $86,000 for a record number of 201 schools in just 4 hours! Fifteen additional schools were pledged with the funds that goes directly to Ekal Vidyalaya HQ, bringing it to a total of 216 schools in one night! The sponsors received wholehearted applause, thunderous claps...

In an interview with Desi Talk, child actor Sunny Pawar talked about his film “Lion” and his aspirations for the future and the experiences in the United States.The glittering premieres and the never-ending media interviews have taken a toll on Sunny Pawar, but a little pep-talk by his father...

Indian American community, who had made extraordinary contributions in different fields, will be honored during the 1st ICAN (Indian Community Awards Night) gala scheduled for March 18 in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, the organizers said. The organizers had said that the event will be attended by not-for-profit organization...

Stage Ensemble Theater Unit, (SETU) has recently re-staged the epic Ramayan play in Belmont, MA. Hindi Manch has produced two mini comedy skits in Concord. New England Maratha Mandal has been producing plays. American-Indian theatre community is growing rapidly in New England and is producing top plays with local...