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At 20, Finnish immigrant Maggie Walz arrived in Michigan with just $7; in 1903 she claimed 160 acres on a Lake Huron island and the colony she founded grew to five settlements with around 1,000 people

Maggie Walz Photo credit: National Park Service Born Margareeta Johanna Konttra Niiranen in Tornio, Finland, in 1861, Maggie Walz came to the United States at the age of 20 with almost nothing, just $7 in her pocket and a determination to build a new life. According to the National Park Service (NPS), Walz arrived in…

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Yash addresses ‘Toxic’ intimate scenes; explains his take on ‘vulgarity’

Yash has spoken about the criticism surrounding the intimate moments in his upcoming movie ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’. The actor addressed the debate while appearing on Rajat Sharma’s ‘Aap Ki Adalat’.The promotional material for ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’ has sparked discussions online, especially due to some scenes, which they termed as ‘Vulgur’. Yash…

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Parliament at a standstill, protests on streets: The Monsoon session story

19% in Lok Sabha, 39% in Rajya Sabha: How Monsoon Session unfolded beyond the Parliament For 25 days, Parliament’s Monsoon Session played out on two different stages.Inside the Houses, proceedings were repeatedly disrupted, adjournments were frequent and Question Hour had barely any time remaining. Outside, political activity rarely stopped. Students marched, Opposition leaders protested, ministers…

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Ranveer Singh has re established the definition of STARDOM with Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’, says Vikram Kochhar

Actor Vikram Kochhar weighed in on the ongoing conversation around Bollywood stardom, asserting that Ranveer Singh single-handedly rewrote the rules of the game with the massive success of ‘Dhurandhar’ and its upcoming sequel, ‘Dhurandhar 2.’ Ranveer Singh will inspire more superstars, says Vikram In conversation with IANS, Vikram made it clear that he doesn’t see…

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