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Two Indian-origin students won the the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee, third straight year of double winners.

INDIAN GOVERNMENT IS CONSIDERING EXTENDING E-VISA VALIDITY TO 60 DAYS NEW DELHI: In a bid to further boost foreign tourist arrivals , government is considering doubling the validity of an etourist visa from 30 days to 60 days, apart from allowing at least two entries on it.

An e-tourist visa holder at present is entitled to a single entry. Another important proposal being discussed in the home ministry is extending the electronic visa facility to medical tourists.

"We are considering facilitating foreign nationals who visit India for short-term medical treatment by issuing

them an e-visa ," an official said.

This means that they can apply for an e-medical visa online and be issued an electronic travel authorization (ETA) via email. They will only need to fly in with a printout of ETA or e-medical visa to clear immigration at designated airports across India," a home ministry official said.

Currently the Visas are valid for a single entry only and cannot be extended.

A valid passport and visa (traditional or e-visa) are required for travel to India.

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INDIAN COMPANIES TO PAY $4000 MORE FOR H-1B VISA FEE

Washington (IANS) Indian companies, according to Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, will have to pay additional fees of $4,000 for certain H-1B and $4,500 for L-1 petitioners, details published on Friday by USCIS said. The law, signed

by US President Barack Obama in December 2015, increased fees for certain H1B and L-1 petitioners,

USCIS said in a statement published on its website.

The fees is applicable on the companies employing 50 or more employees in the US, with more than 50 percent of those employees in H-1B or L (including L-1A and L-1B) non-immigrant status.

It is in addition to the base processing fee, Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee, American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 fee (when required) and the premium processing fee, if applicable. he H-1B visa allows US employers to specialty occupation professionals.

A GOLD PASS AT CUSTOMS FOR NRIS NEW DELHI: Non-resident Indians visiting India loaded with jewelry to attend a wedding or function and citizens going overseas carrying gold for similar occasions may no longer get hassled at customs in the near future.

The government is preparing to ensure trouble-free customs clearances for such travel into and out of India. Stringent norms that were put in place to curb gold smuggling through personal baggage had led to problems for those bringing in jewelry for personal use. The Central Board of Excise & Customs is readying a new set of guidelines that will make it easier at customs ports to bring in precious jewelry only for personal use under the baggage rules. "We are examining the norms. We understand that some people get jewelry for weddings and take it back as well," said a senior finance ministry official.

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For me, the song is important and the relations with Salman sir is important. He has to forgive me some day. I didn’t mean to insult him.

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY

2ND INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA IS BEING CELEBRATED IN GEORGIA BY THE CONSULATE WITH THE SUPPORT OF 50 ORGANIZATIONS.

Atlanta, GA, May 17: The 2nd International Day of Yoga will be celebrated in Georgia by the Consulate General of India with the support of around 50 Indian associations/Yoga institutions and the City of Sandy Springs, on Sunday, June 26, 2016 (as June 21 is a working day) at Hammond Park, Sandy Springs, GA-30328.

On December 11, 2014, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution introduced by India, and co-sponsored by 177 out of the 193 Member States of the UN, to celebrate 21st June as the ‘International Day of Yoga’. The resolution had the highest number of co-sponsors ever for any UN General Assembly resolution of this nature, reflecting the universal appeal of Yoga.

The Government of India has since decided to celebrate annually, the International Day of Yoga, throughout the World. The 1st International Day of Yoga was celebrated in Atlanta, Georgia on June 21,2015, with great enthusiasm and popular participation.

The Consulate will also be celebrating the International Day of Yoga in the other seven states/territories in Southeast United States, under the jurisdiction of the Consulate, with the support and active cooperation of local Indian associations/Yoga institutions during the period June 18-26, 2016.

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Aries ( 21 March – 19 April ) - You may find your energy higher than usual, and having more vigor and enthusiasm. It’s a good time to try something new, put yourself out there. You could realize a dream or come up with a new one. You’ll have a way with words and know just the right thing to say. If you’re single, you could have an easier time finding dates. If attached, you may want to make some time for reconnecting with your partner. If you have a sibling, they could be in the spotlight.

Favorable Dates : June 3, 4, 12, 13, 21, 22 Favorable Colors : Red & Yellow

Libra ( 23 September – 22 October ) You may feel more gregarious, want to have fun, want to be romantic, may go on a date, or feel creative. If you have a child, something positive could happen for them. It's usually a good time to begin a new endeavor related to the house.

You may decide to start learning something new, especially related to foreign cultures, philosophy, or writing. If you’re a writer, you could feel more inspired. If you have to deal with the law, things could go your way.

Favorable Dates : June 2, 3, 11, 12, 20, 21 Favorable Colors : White & Green

Taurus (20 April – 20 May ) - It can be a good period for re-modeling or redecorating, no matter how small. You feel more at ease in your home, as you can relax there, and dealings with your family and women go more smoothly. You may want to improve your living conditions by moving. You could also evaluate your spiritual foundation and try to make it better. You could also spend money more easily, so watch yourself.

Sit down with your budget and plan it out carefully. You also may have more self esteem during this time.

Favorable Dates : June 2, 7, 11, 16, 20, 25 Favorable Colors : White & Yellow

Scorpio (23 October – 21 November ) You may find you’re having an easier time dealing with your partners. Any close relationships could go more smoothly and you may find you’re fighting less, agreeing more. You want to be comfortable more than usual, and you stay in more often. Your personality could be more nurturing or encouraging. Something could come up regarding your finances at that time. You may try to make some more money or get some money unexpectedly and you may make a big purchase or plan for one. Favorable Dates : June 7, 8, 16, 17, 25, 26 Favorable Colors : White & Yellow

Gemini (21 May – 20 June) - You may need to evaluate your dreams for your future, and may change your mind about what it is you hope to achieve. Just make sure you're being realistic and not just giving in to pessimism.

You will likely face problems with people trying to control or manipulate you and using backhanded or devious means. After 21st, you should be able to get the control back and if you’ve felt like you’ve needed a change but were unable to make it, you could get the chance to now.

Favorable Dates : June 3, 7, 12, 16, 21, 25 Favorable Colors : Red & Grey Cancer (21 June – 22 July) – This could be a good time for you to look for a new job or get a second job, try to get recognition at work, or improve your working environment.

You could focus on your health and try to become healthier with a better diet and regular exercise. You may feel more romantic, talk with someone about romance, or, if single, woo someone younger. It’s a good time to start dating someone new. You may be in the mood for eroticism, wanting to bring love and passion into your life.

Favorable Dates : June 1, 8, 10, 17, 19, 26 Favorable Colors : Yellow & White Leo (23 July – 22 August) – You may be more enthusiastic and optimistic and could get some good news that you need to hear.

You may decide to pick up something new to learn to further your mind. You could have more communications than usual, and mostly positive ones. An opportunity could come up for a sibling, or for you through a sibling, or you could do something in your neighborhood.

Females may feel a little more pretty, a little more easygoing, and a little more romantic.

It could be a great time to get a new haircut, some new clothes, and amp up your look.

Favorable Dates : June 1, 3, 10, 12, 19, 21 Favorable Colors : Blue & Green

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Virgo ( 23 August – 22 September ) You may feel temporarily down than usual, with the seriousness of life getting to you and making you more pessimistic. A transformation you’ve been working on could end, or a partnership agreement is terminated. You may observe people fighting with you over you beliefs, making you feel like yours are wrong, or have had to deal with issues with travel, writing, or the law. In the last week, you should be able to get some of the power and control back in your career and with the direction your life is going in.

Favorable Dates : June 6, 8, 15, 17, 24, 26 Favorable Colors : Yellow & Green

Sagittarius (22 November -21 December) You may want a promotion or to do more on your own. Or you may want to go down a whole different path altogether. You would notice how your thoughts and ideas as well as your everyday interactions evolve into how you relate to society as expressed by your beliefs. If these are out of synch in some way there will be a sense of discomfort which won't be resolved until balance is achieved.

This is a good time to identify any disparity between these two parts of your life and work toward mitigating it.

Favorable Dates : June 3, 6, 12, 15, 21, 24 Favorable Colors : Red & Green Capricorn (22 December – 19 January ) - You find it easier to communicate with other people, especially in one-on-one settings. You may do some negotiating or enter into a new partnership agreement. This could be a good time for talking with those you’re close to about your relationships and what you can do to improve them. You'll likely want to come out from the shadows and into the spotlight. You may feel more vigorous and engage in many communications. You could also put focus on your health, and do research into various health problems or new diets or forms of exercise.

Favorable Dates : June 1, 2, 10, 11, 19, 20 Favorable Colors : White & Green Aquarius (20 January – 18 February ) - You may find you're engaging in a lot of disagreements with people over little issues. Things you had finished may need to get tweaked or redone entirely.

Old baggage could rear its ugly head. If you have any issues to work out with a partner or loved one, try to squeeze it in at the earliest to avoid any major headaches in future. If you have to travel long distances, you may experience delays or unexpected issues. After 23rd, you can begin to get control back over these domains. Favorable Dates : June 1, 3, 10, 12, 19, 20 Favorable Colors : Red & Grey Pisces (19 February – 20 March) - You’ll feel most like yourself when being creative, or being romantic. Your mind may be more focused on your own desires rather than getting work done and you may feel lazier when it comes to dealing with everyday tasks. If you have children, you will have an easier time talking to them and they could be in the spotlight for something. This is an excellent time to look yourself in the mirror on a figurative plane and analyze what you see.

Favorable Dates : June 1, 3, 10, 12, 19, 20 Favorable Colors : Red & Grey Manish Kumar Arora K.P. Astrologer, Numerologist, Tarot Card Reader & Vastu Consultant Phone: +91-9871062000 E-mail: manishastrologer@rediffmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/manishastroconsultant * All astrological predictions are to be considered friendly advice based on the author’s personal opinions and used for entertainment purposes only. These are not to be considered as promises, guarantees or psychic predictions. They are simply potentials to be used at the reader’s own discretion. For important decisions, consult your personal intuition, doctor, accountant, lawyer, educator, or clergy as needed. It is best to be informed on all levels.

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TWO INDIAN-ORIGIN STUDENTS WIN US SPELLING BEE CONTEST

Washington (IANS) Two Indianorigin students won the the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee, third straight year of double winners.

Nihar Janga, 11, of Austin, Texas, and Jairam Hathwar, 13, of Corning, New York, were declared co-champions at the National Spelling Bee on Thursday night, CNN reported. "It was just insane, I don't even know how to put it in words," Jairam said. "I'm just speechless. I can't say anything.

I'm only in fifth grade," Nihar said.

Nihar correctly spelled the word "gesellschaft", which refers to a type of

social relationship and Jairam correctly spelled the word "Feldenkrais", a trademark that refers to a system of aided body movements. Jairam's brother Sriram won the 2014 spelling championship. Twice, it looked as if Jairam would be eliminated, after he misspelled "drahthaar", a breed of dog, and "mischsprache", a language. But Nihar missed his follow-up words, which put Jairam back in contention, USA Today reported. The spellers took home $40,000 in cash and other prizes.

Ten contestants made it to the finals and competed for the title of national champion before a live television audience. The bee began Tuesday with 284 (boys: 143 and girls: 141) contestants but was pared to 45 Wednesday evening, after a written test and two rounds of onstage spelling.

For the first time, competitors included a first-grader - 6-year-old Akash Vukoti of San Angelo, Texas. Last year’s winners were Vanya Shivashankar of Olathe, Kansas, and Gokul Venkatachalam of Chesterfield, Missouri.

B-TOWN SPREADS AWARENESS ON SOCIAL ISSUES AT MODI'S TWO-YEAR BASH

New Delhi (IANS) Bollywood celebrities participated in the celebration of two years of the Narendra Modi government highlighting, sharing and spreading awareness on its social campaigns like "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" and "Swachh Bharat" campaigns. Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Raveena Tandon and Kajol were present at the gala celebrations, showcasing the effect of Bollywood actors which has directly or indirectly helped in tackling some crucial social issues.

With Big B promoting the "Bati Bachao, Beti Padhao" campaign in the capacity of United Nation's ambassador of the girl child mission, the message of nurturing, educating and treating the girl child as equals was

PRESS RELEASE - PRESS RELEASE It has been decided that henceforth at the Consulate General of India, Atlanta, applicants applying for OCI cards can submit notarized affidavit in place of original supporting documents. The notarized affidavit should state that the originals of the self-attested

copies of the supporting documents are with the applicant and can be produced for verification if required by the Consulate while processing the OCI application. If any applicant is not able to provide copies of the supporting documents due to whatsoever reason then he/she will have to provide originals along with OCI application.

Prescribed sample affidavit in this regard may be seen along with instructions for OCI cards on the Consulate’s website.

discussed at length.

Crooning the song "Chhoti si aasha" was the Indian Idol Junior star Nahid Afrin, while Kailash Kher, clad in saffron kurta and trousers with a Nehru jacket, sang the Clean India anthem "Swachh Bharat ka irada".

"Swachh was not a cool word but with Prasoon Joshi (writer of the song), we have made a song about it. Earlier we had no idea what the government was doing, but now we have a clear picture about all the work that is happening around us," Kher said.

On the other hand, Raveena Tandon, who is also known for backing social causes, urged people to lead girls towards success by imparting education to them. The actress also shared how she helped a group of 30 girls when they were asked to vacate an orphanage overnight. Lauding the present government's efforts to clean India, Vidya, who is a part of "Jahan Soch Wahan Shauchalya" campaign, said that she is glad to be a part of it. The Shillong Chamber choir also added its charm by singing "Saare jahan se achha - Where the mind is without fear".

News Brief Carnatic Vidyalaya, a South Indian classical music school celebrated it’s Annual Day As a token of appreciation and encouragement, each student was awarded a trophy by their guru Viji Murali, who is the founder as well as the teacher of the music school. Carnatic Vidyalaya strives to train and inculcate the knowledge of South Indian classical music among the Indian community in the Atlanta area.

Jonesboro psychiatrist linked to 36 deaths, indicted on 3 felony murder charges Dr. Narendra Nagareddy, a Jonesboro, GA psychiatrist linked to the deaths of 36 patients has been indicted on three counts of felony murder and 57 charges of unauthorized distribution of controlled substances, according to local media reports.

Thirty‐three other alleged victims named were not presented to this grand jury because they didn’t die in Clayton County.

Gwinnett County (Parkview High School) student achieves top ACT Score of 36 Angad Joshi, a junior at Parkview High School earned the highest possible ACT Composite score of 36. Nationally, on average, less than one‐tenth of 1% of students who take the ACT earn the top score. Among test takers in the high school graduating class of 2015, only 1,598 of more than 1.92 million students earned an ACT Composite score of 36.

Souryadeep Bhattacharyya and Jyotsna Rao win 2016 Atlanta Indian Idol titles The two winners walked away with the coveted Atlanta Indian Idol title of 2016 presented annually by India American Cultural Association (IACA) at Georgia Tech’s Ferst Center on May 8th 2016.

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Nurses Week CELEBRATED BY GEORGIA INDIAN NURSES ASSOCIATION

2016 PAGEANT - MRS INDIA & MRS. PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL, ATLANTA

The Georgia Indian Nurses Association (GINA) celebrated the Nurses’ Week at St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Lilburn on Friday April 29, 2016. The well attended event was full of joy and cameraderie. The program started with a small prayer led by Fr. Mathew Elayadathamadam, and his blessing and greetings for all nurses. Ms. Shirley Parayil and Mrs. Deepthy Varghese emceed the program with great energy and enthusiasm and kept the crowd engaged and entertained.

Lighting of the “Nilavilakku”- traditional lamp used commonly in Kerala, was done by Fr. Mathew, chief guest Ms. Carolyn Holder, GINA president Mrs. Lilly Anickat ex-GINA president, Mary Jose and the executive committee members of GINA. GINA general body members sang the Indian National anthem followed by US national anthem sung by Ms. Jasmine Anickat. Ms. Lilly Anickat welcomed honored guests, nurses and their family, and sponsors of the event.

She encouraged nurses to take full advantage of the association’s programs such as networking, professional and leadership development, CPR training, education for CE credits, volunteering opportunities, etc.

The founder and former president of GINA, Mrs. Mary Jose, introduced the chief guest Ms. Carolyn Holder MN, APRNBC, CCRN, CCNS, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Critical Care/ Pulmonary at Emory university hospital. Ms. Carolyn Holder did a presentation on the theme of this year’s Nurses week “Culture of Safety It starts with you”. She pointed out that a culture of safety fosters transparency, accountability and brings better results.

Mrs. Meghna Ballabh Joshi of Charlotte, USA has been crowned the Mrs. India International 2016 in the pageant finals on 29th April 2016 at the Holiday Inn Atlanta/Roswell, USA in a well contested finale. Meghna is elated to be India’s ambassador and feels honored to represent India at the Mrs. International Pageant 2016.

Mrs. Priyanka Nehrotra, of Dubai, UAE was declared the first Runners Up and Mrs. Deepti Sharma of Cumming, USA finished 2nd Runner Up after two days of scoring rounds of Interview, Fitness Wear, Ethnic Wear and Evening Gown, judged by a competent panel of judges.

The finals show was graced by Mr. Nagesh Singh, Consul General of India in Atlanta who was the Chief Guest. The show was also graced by celebrity guest Mrs. Padmini Kolhapuri Bollywood movie star. Mrs. Padmini Kolhapuri , Mrs. Adrita Khanna, Director of the Mrs. India

International 2016 Pageant and Mrs. India International 2008 & Mr. Rajiv Joshi (Mrs. Meghna Joshi’s Husband ) crowned the new Mrs. India International 2016, Meghna Joshi , after culmination of an entertaining evening where the top 14 finalists competed for the coveted crown.

Mr. Kalpesh Patel along with Mrs. Adrita Khanna, Director of the Mrs. India International 2016 Pageant crowned the City Crown winners for the pageant 2016.

Mr. Hiresh Mehta along with Mrs. Adrita Khanna, Director of the Mrs. India International 2016 crowned Mrs. India International 2016 Segment Winners. Mrs. Maira Khan of Batavia, IL, USA has been crowned the Mrs. Pakistan International 2016 on 29th April 2016 at the Holiday Inn Atlanta/Roswell, USA. Mrs. Adrita Khanna would like to thank all Savita Bajaj, Atlanta Coordinator Mrs. India International 2016 , Nida Pawar Shariff, Public Relations and

countless volunteers and friends for the successful completion of the Mrs. India International 2016 pageant.

Mrs. India and Mrs. Pakistan International promotes the family values of respect, compassion, honesty and tolerance. Mrs. Adrita Khanna wants to provide a global platform for showcasing the achievements of international married Indian women and has a dream of building a home in the USA for the less fortunate children Mrs. Adrita Khanna, was appointed Director Mrs. India International by Mrs. Mary Richardson, who is the Executive Director of the Mrs. International Pageant which enters the 26th year of competition.

The Mrs. International Pageant system is recognized for its integrity, standards, utmost fairness and consistent application of its rules and regulations.

BAPS CHARITIES WALK GREEN 2016 SUPPORTS THE NATURE CONSERVANCY funds and awareness to support BAPS Charities Walk Green held on May 7, 2016 in Lilburn, GA. Inspired by the motto of think globally, act locally, Sahaj personally raised over $1,000. With great enthusiasm and ambition, he made an effort to speak to all those that he knew in his local community.

Lilburn, GA - 10 year old Sahaj Patel had his laces tied and was ready to go on an early Saturday morning.

Sahaj was on a mission to fundraise for a cause close to his heart and one that reflects a reality of his time: saving the environment. Reversing the impact of global warming seems like a daunting task in and of itself; however, Sahaj was determined to take action and help bring awareness to his local community.

For the last 6 weeks, Sahaj took up the cause of raising

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Recognizing the need to promote environment awareness, this year BAPS Charities Walk Green is supporting The Nature Conservancy and its Plant a Billion Trees campaign to restore 1.6 million acres of land by 2025. The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. With over 1 million members, the organization protects more than 119 million acres of land, thousands of miles of rivers, and operates more than 100 marine conservation projects globally since 1951. In support of this initiative,

BAPS Charities walks across North America will contribute to the rejuvenation of dying forests by helping plant over 70,000 trees in the United States.

This year’s walk brought together over 800 participants from the very young to the elderly. The walk launched with a traditional prayer for world peace and an opening speech by Soumya Hombaiah, Director of Finance and Operations at The Nature Conservancy, “We are proud and honored to be partnered with BAPS Charities in sharing our commitment to conserve nature for the environmental good and for future generations.”

In addition to supporting the Nature Conservancy, the Walk Green 2016 in Lilburn, GA also supported The Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta as a local beneficiary.

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Arijit Singh’s abject public apology to Salman Khan on Facebook has left his fans shocked.

The Bollywood singer wrote a post saying Salman felt insulted by something he had said at an awards’ nite and he has been apologizing ever since. Arijit, who has lent his voice to chartbusters such as Tum Hi Ho and Agar Tum Saath Ho, also begged Salman to retain a song he has sung in the upcoming Sultan, Please do not remove the song that I sang for you in Sultan… I want to retire with at least one song of you keeping in my library. Please do not take away this feeling.” He later deleted the post.

It has now been revealed what led to bad blood between the two. Sources said the incident dates back to 2014 when Arijit went up to receive an award from Salman Khan and Riteish Deshmukh. He told the duo, “Aap logon ne toh sula diya (you put us to sleep)”.

To that, Salman replied, “Aur isme humara koi dosh nahi hai, agar aise gaane bajte rahenge…” and hummed the tune of Arijit’s Tum Hi Ho. Salman’s manager told Times of India that the singer met Salman a month ago, after which he thought the tiff between the two was over.

However, on May 24 he learnt that the song he had recorded for Sultan was not being retained.

Believing that Salman was still miffed with him, he tried texting and calling the actor but to no avail. Salman had also got Arijit’s songs removed in some of his recent releases including Kick and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, according to the report. Actor Nikhil Dwivedi, considered a Salman loyalist, claims that Salman has nothing to do with decision on Arijit’s song. Nikhil’s tweet claimed Salman did not get the producers of Sultan Yash Raj Films to delete Arijit Singh’s song but that it was true the actor refused to meet the singer.

Anil Kapoor shares his 'first avatar' from 'Family Guy'

Mumbai (IANS) Actor Anil Kapoor shared his first look from the adult animation show "Family Guy" on Twitter .

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Anil, who will be appearing in the season's finale of the show as a guest star, took to Twitter where he shared a photograph of himself in a cartoon avatar.

In the image, the character is sporting Anil's famous moustache and an earring in his right ear.

"Ta-Da! Here it is folks...the first look of my avatar in 'FamilyGuy'!

So kicked," Anil, who has featured in international projects like "Slumdog Millionaire", "24" and "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol", captioned

the image.The same image was shared on the official Twitter page of the adult animation show and the caption read: " Anil Kapoor guest stars as himself on this Sunday's 'Family Guy' season finale! Don't miss it."

This is not the first time that "Family Guy" will be seeing a guest star.

The show has had guest appearances \from celebrities like Brad Pitt, Matthew McConaughey and Liam Neeson.

Chef Vikas Khanna Indian regional cuisines becoming popular in America New Delhi (IANS) Be it delicacies from Kashmir or the northeast, Michelin-starred chef Vikas Khanna says regional Indian cuisine is being increasingly lapped up in the US. The Indian chef, based in New York, believes that the main reason is that most lovers of Indian cuisine are looking for something beyond the globally-renowned Punjabi dishes. Khanna, who was raised in Amritsar, says regional cuisine is taking centre -stage in the US. "Today in New York, I can distinguish between food from Andhra Pradesh and the northeastern states. I think we can do a lot of more research to bring in fresh cultural and new flavor combinations to our diners.

Regional cuisine is becoming more popular in America. "I think that the primary reason is that most of the Indian food lovers are looking for much more than Punjabi fare. This gives us the awesome opportunity to bring the world of regional cuisine forward... from Kashmir to the northeast," Khanna, who considers Indian cuisine to be "beautiful in its simplicity", in an email interview from New York. In fact, he opines that India has come a long way. "From great legends to the human spirit, Indians are becoming world heroes.

But, yes, food and diversification are our soft powers," he explained.

And this holds true in his case. After presenting his book titled "Utsav - A culinary epic of Indian festivals" at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015, the star chef unveiled his documentary "Kitchens of Gratitude" at the gala's 69th edition this year. The documentary takes forward the chef's ideology that food has always been the thread which brings people together and that it transcends all barriers of caste, creed and faith thus, encouraging people to share.

The documentary features personalities like the Dalai Lama, motivational speaker Deepak Chopra, spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi and Pastor Craig Mayes of the New York City Rescue Mission, among others.

"This time it was more overwhelming.

I was entering a new space in the food world.

'Utsav' is one of my 25 published books, but 'Kitchens of Gratitude' was a new space we were entering. But with such phenomenal love and support we could do almost anything," he said.

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With her flawless beauty and fabulous performances in the movies, Jacqueline Fernandez is absolutely a stunner. Well, if you girls want to know the secrets behind this diva’s glowing skin and her fabulous figure, then here it is. So, here are some of her best skin tips just for you: Jacqueline drinks a glass of lukewarm water with a spoon of apple cider vinegar mixed in it.

She then starts her day by properly washing her face with Cetaphil face wash, followed by an application of La Prairie moisturizer.

Salman Khan If I get married, I'll tell my fans through Facebook, Twitter:

She swears by Dermalogica products, especially its multivitamin eye and lip defense creams. She prefers to use home made packs, such as a honey and yogurt ones, to soothe her face. Jacqueline uses honey instead of a lip balm at times. She praises and recommends The Body Shop Vitamin E Overnight Serum-in-Oil. And, she also suggests Drops Of Youth Serum, for smoother and fresher skin.

Mumbai (IANS) Superstar Salman Khan said that he will tell his fans through Facebook or Twitter about his plans to get married. His remarks came soon after his brother Sohail reportedly got agitated and badly abused a journalist late Thursday night when he and their father Salim Khan came out of a restaurant, and amidst a crowd, were asked questions about Salman's marriage.

At the announcement of the IIFA Awards this year, Salman, to queries about if Sohail had misbehaved, said: "He didn't misbehave.

At 12 in the night, you are asking my father when am I getting married. You're putting mikes and cameras to his face. He is 80 years old. What is that?"

Sohail had revealed that he got angry as the media had got aggressive and his 80-year-old father lost balance as lights, microphones and questions were fired at him.

Asked when is he getting married, Salman said, " Why should I tell you? I'll tell my fans through Facebook and Twitter." Ever since Salman stepped out with his rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur, a Romanian news presenter, at actress Preity Zinta's wedding, rumours were rife that the couple are going to get married soon. The camaraderie between Iulia and Salman's mother Salma at the airport, also indicated that things between them are getting formalized soon.

In her handbag, she always carries fruity smelling body butter, lip butter, hand sanitizer and a face spritzer, especially in summers. She also uses ice cubes on her cheeks and eyes. But, she makes sure that they are wrapped in tissues or a thin muslin cloth, as ice cubes should not be used directly.

In makeup regime Jacqueline prefers to use BB creams over heavy foundations. She uses a MAC Compact- NC41. For her eye makeup, she uses a Bobbi Brown eye liner.

She loves to wear bright lip colors in pink, peach and red. She also loves The Body Shop’s Vanilla Body Mist and Brazil Nut Body Butter. When it comes to fragrances, Jacqueline says that Issey Miyake is her scent.

“NOT MOST FASHIONABLE BUT CARRY MYSELF WELL: FAWAD KHAN” Noida (IANS) Fawad Khan, who has found a place for himself in the Bollywood industry, has also garnered appreciation for chic and classy appearances but the Pakistani actor doesn’t count himself as the most fashionable one in the industry.

He however agrees that he carry himself pretty well. “Kapde pehnane ki tameez hai (I have the sense of dressing). I am not the most fashionable but I carry myself pretty well,” he told reporters during the meet and greet session with the loyal customers of the brand Giovani, the quintessential Suits and

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Jackets brand, from Future Lifestyle Fashions Limited.

The customers not only got an opportunity for an informal chat with Fawad, but also garnered some interesting style tips from the Giovani man himself who feels that style is a personal expression. “Style is personal expression and it is not confined to any trend. It's not your clothes that make you look nice but it's you who makes clothes look nice,” he said.

Earlier this month, Giovani ran #MEETTHEGIOVANIMAN

contest across social media platforms and in store. On FB and Instagram the contest was all about fans uploading their Fawad’s moments through dubsmash videos.

“I am extremely elated to be a part of this Meet & Greet event by Giovani.

It was a great pleasure interacting with Giovani loyal customers who are also my fans. I am glad to see that Giovani’s Spring Summer range looks classy & elegant as always. It complements the latest trend and my personal style,” he said.

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I DON'T PICK FILMS ON THE BASIS OF ACTRESS' ROLE: MADHAVAN Mumbai (IANS) Actor Sonu Sood, who has worked with international superstar Jackie Chan in the film "Kung Fu Yoga", says he got to learn a lot from him and that it was a life-changing experience. "Great experience working with him. We have completed almost a 150-day schedule. We're going to reveal the first look on June 10 in Shanghai at a press conference.

"I had a great time and I got to learn a lot...

It's a kind of a life-changing experience for any actor," Sonu said at the trailer launch of actress Niharica Raizada's new film "Warrior Savitri".

Working on the film also helped Sonu maintain his 'fitness freak' persona. "When we were shooting with Jackie, we would keep doing something or the other, like martial arts, stretching, and other activities, the whole day," he said.

Jackie had even given gifted Sonu a jacket, which Sonu had proudly tweeted about.

About the differences between Hollywood and Bollywood, Sonu said: "Every film teaches you, every actor, every production house, every director teaches you something.

"But when you do a Hollywood production, the scale is big, the production budgets are very big; the sequences are very big. So, as an actor, you get good exposure. I always believe that whether the film is big or small, as long as you are ready to learn, you will definitely learn."

Sonu has always been open to work in films, irrespective of the language.

"That is why I have worked in all the languages like Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Chinese," he said.

"Kung Fu Yoga" also stars other Indian actors like Amyra Dastur and Disha Patani.

Housefull 3 RELEASE DATE: JUNE 03, 2016 STARRING: AKSHAY KUMAR, RITEISH DESHMUKH, ABHISHEK BACHCHAN, JACQUELINE, NARGIS, BOMAN IRANI Mumbai (IANS) Actor Abhishek Bachchan, who will be seen in "Housefull 3", reveals he was nervous at being a part of this immensely successful franchise. "I was very nervous... I had first worked with Sajid Farhad (director of 'Housefull 3') in 'Bol Bachchan' and they came and said they want me to do this film, then Nadiadwala came and spoke to me about this. "When you are working on a franchise which so immensely successful, you don't want to let down fans of 'Housefull', so I was nervous and we all worked very hard."

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New Delhi (IANS) R. Madhavan says he is often questioned about his female co-stars walking away with awards instead of him, but the actor is not bothered about it. He says he doesn’t opt for films on the basis of the length of an actress' role.

This year, Kangana Ranaut clinched the National Film Award in the Best Actress category for her superlative dual act in "Tanu Weds Manu Returns", and martial artist turned-actress Ritika Singh won the National Award in the Special Mention category for the "gutsy performance” of a boxer in “Irudhi Suttru” ("Saala Khadoos"). Madhavan was the male protagonist in both the films.

He said: “Everyone keeps on telling me that heroines have a role of greater importance in my films that they even walk away with awards (hinting at National Film Awards).

But the point is that I don't select films on that basis.

"I have never thought to take films where they have small or irrelevant roles. Such type of stories don’t interest me.”

Madhavan shared his views while hosting a gala event here on Saturday to mark the completion of two years of the Narendra Modi government.

The actor went on to say: “If some director tells me that I have to slap a female star for a scene, then I drop that film only.

I have never raised my hand on women onscreen as well.”

Madhavan, who looked sophisticated in a black kurta and white pyjama teamed up well with a white stole, feels his outlook is all about conditioning.

“I think all this is about conditioning, how you are raised, your surroundings. My mother was an empowered woman, and my sister got what I got. I never felt that they are less than us.”

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RELEASE DATE: JUNE 03, 2016 STARRING: RANBIR KAPOOR, KATRINA KAIF, GOVINDA Mumbai (IANS) Actress Sayani Gupta has lauded actor Ranbir Kapoor, with whom she will be seen sharing screen space in the upcoming film "Jagga Jasoos", calling him the "best star actor" in the country. "Ranbir is the best star actor this country has seen. He is incredibly effortless and versatile as an actor. While working with him, I realized he uses a method and has a strong process, but never exhibits it," Sayani said in a statement. The actress also feels that they share a "similar approach", but says that she is not even "close to his potential as an actor".

RELEASE DATE: JUNE 24, 2016 STARRING: JIMMY SHERGILL, ASHUTOSH RANA, HITEN TEJWANI, EIJAZ KHAN, NARENDRA JHA Mumbai (IANS) Upcoming film "Shorgul", which touches uponsensitive issues such as Muzaffarnagar, Godhra and post-Babri Masjid demolition riots, has received clearance from the censor board and got a U/A certificate. "We are happy that censor board gave us a U/A certificate and this can reach the masses," Samira Kelkar, CEO 24FPS Films Production, said in a statement. The film, set in Uttar Pradesh and bringing to life political scams of controversial high-profile dignitaries that rocked the nation, is directed by Jitendra Tiwari and Prashant V Singh.

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