An affair between Queen Victoria and her waiter Abdul Karim

"She was the Queen of Great Britain. He was a dining room waiter in India. The story of a 'love affair' between Queen Victoria and Hafiz Abdul Karim aka Munshi has fascinated historians. They say he was very handsome...

Not a single cinema hall but Saudis hold their first film festival

Saudis, known for banning popular Bollywood and Hollywood films, are now organising the country's first ever film festival. Till date, there are no cinema halls in Saudi Arabia. In fact, when Sanjay Leela Bhansali's...

Richie Mehta: Exclusive interview with Canada-based filmmaker of AMAL

"'Amal' by Richie Mehta could become Canada's official entry for the Best Foreign Film category at the next Oscars, according to media reports. 'Amal' has also become the most talked about film of the year with an...

India-EU film site to be launched as a portal

A popular website www.iefilmi.com (India-EU Film Initiative), based in London, is soon going to be launched as a business-to-business portal, said its director Pervaiz Alam in London on Thursday, 6 December, 2007....

Moderate Muslims get death threats after CBC doc

Racism and discrimination in Canada are not issues that get a lot of play in the media--usually. However, over the last few days, a number of stories that highlight Canada's battle with descrimination have seen...

Pakistan: Marginalised male sex workers vulnerable to HIV/AIDS

"Lahore - Under the illuminated Minar-e-Pakistan, the towering monument that marks the birth of the country, Pervaiz Din lays out the accessories of his trade. The tiny bottles of massage oil and aromatic colognes tinkle cheerfully as he pulls them out of a cloth bag and sets...

Next on menu for Starbucks? It's hot food

According to New York Daily News, Starbucks is making changes to its menu. The coffee giant got 12 percent of its $4 billion in sales through food last year, mostly with cold items like cookies, muffins and salads. ...

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