Home » Newsmakers

Newsmakers - Page 149

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Trump may appoint Indian-American Manisha Singh to key State Dept post

Indian-American Manisha Singh, a native of Uttar Pradesh, moved to Florida along with her parents as a child.

8 Sep 2017 5:38 AM GMT

Apart from the flying test, he has also passed a radio communication test and scored 96 per cent in the PSTAR Test (Photo: Facebook)

Indian origin boy in UAE becomes youngest to fly single engine plane...

Mansour, who flew a Cessna 152 aircraft during his solo flight, now has a student pilot permit.

7 Sep 2017 3:35 PM GMT

Mathew, who is from Kerala, was not the only lucky Indian to win the prize (Photo: AFP)

Indian man in UAE wins over Rs 12 crore in draw

Mathew has just won Dhirham 7 million (USD 1.9 million) in a raffle in the UAE.

7 Sep 2017 1:43 PM GMT

Ayanna Williams (Photo: Guinness World Records)

Nail artist grows world's longest fingernails

Guinness World Records crowned Ayanna Williams with the title.

7 Sep 2017 12:55 PM GMT

Justin Timberlake, Ariana Grande. (Photo: AP)

Justin Timberlake, Ariana Grande to perform at Charlottesville Charity...

The popstars have been booked for an upcoming fundraiser in Charlottesville to promote peace and unity through music.

7 Sep 2017 8:45 AM GMT

Disney have just announced theyre recruiting for the roles of Princes and Princesses. (Photo: Pixabay)

Disney all set to hire new princes and princesses

There are strict rules as to how one can apply, including how tall you have to be for this theme park entry.

7 Sep 2017 6:25 AM GMT

The previous tallest sandcastle, a 14.84 metre world peace monument was built in India in February (Photo: Youtube screengrab/ ANI)

Sculptors in Germany build 55ft sandcastle to claim world record

The team spent more than three weeks in the western German city of Duisburg working on the 16.68 metre artwork.

7 Sep 2017 3:08 AM GMT

Washingtons UN ambassador Nikki Haley said North Koreas missile test is unacceptable. (Photo: PTI)

Nikki Haley, Seema Verma among five Indian-Americans in 2017 politico...

Haley, 45, is followed by Verma at 26th spot as Administrator, center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

6 Sep 2017 10:36 AM GMT

Resham Khan. (Photo: Twitter / Reshkay)

Woman attacked with acid shares stunning recovery photos

Resham Khan was attacked on her 21st birthday.

6 Sep 2017 8:52 AM GMT

Parineeti Chopra.

Parineeti appointed as Friend of Australia, will promote country as...

She was presented the recognition by Australian Consul General Tony Huber for her contribution to promote Australia...

6 Sep 2017 8:47 AM GMT

Danielle Palmer has donated 30 litres of breast milk to those affecte by Hurricane Harvey. (Photo: Facebook/ Danielle M. Palmer)

Mum donates excess breast milk to those affected in Hurricane Harvey

Mother-of-three donates after being approached by an NGO for help.

6 Sep 2017 6:50 AM GMT

The incident happened at the crowded Churchgate station of the Western Railway Tuesday afternoon (Photo: Pixabay)

Mumbaikars save dog on tracks; motorman stops train, citizen jumps in...

Alert motorman of a 'local' train stopped train on seeing dog on tracks, good samaritan jumps down and lifts it to...

6 Sep 2017 5:42 AM GMT