Safari in the city: Stalking the elusive Leopard
Leopard is living near humans and now we need to learn about co-existence By Dhiraj Kapoor Soon after Independence in 1947, as India started to stand on its feet, the country realized that it […]
CWG 2022: Mirabai Chanu wins Gold in 49kg Weightlifting,
India’s weightlifting icon Mirabai Chanu claimed India’s first gold medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games with a dominant performance in the 49 Kg women’s weightlifting event. Heading into the games as an overwhelming favorite, Chanu […]
Pope Francis agrees Canadian residential schools policy was cultural genocide
On Saturday, Aboard The Papal Plane (AP) Pope Francis agreed that the attempt to finish the Indigenous culture in Canada through a church-run residential school system amounted to a cultural “genocide.” Speaking to reporters while […]
Virginia becomes first to declare October as Hindu Heritage month
The Virginia State Legislature and Senate have both, unanimously passed a resolution declaring, in perpetuity, October as Hindu Heritage Month. The passing of resolution VA HJ141 which had been introduced by State Delegate Suhas Subramanyam […]
Now economy flyers on Lufthansa India-North America route allowed only one check-in bag
Flying between India and North America — which anyway costs a fortune these days due to sky-high airfares — will now get even more expensive. German mega carrier Lufthansa will permit only one check-in bag […]
CWG 2022: Achinta Sheuli wins third gold medal for India
Achinta Sheuli added to India’s remarkable show in weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games 2022 by winning a gold medal – the country’s third – in the men’s 73kg final. Achinta lifted a highest of 143kg […]
New York
Helmsley grants $3.9 M to NYC Health+Hospitals to launch virtual behavioral health platform
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust announced a $3.9 million grant to NYC Health + Hospitals to launch and integrate a new tele-behavioral health service into its virtual urgent care platform, ExpressCare, and to test […]
NYC Health+Hospitals’ 11 acute care sites rated ‘high-performing’ in annual US News & World Report rankings
NYC Health + Hospitals announced that its 11 public hospitals are each ranked as “high-performing” in at least one category by U.S. News & World Report in their 2022-23 Best Hospitals rankings. The annual report […]
NYC Health+Hospitals/Metropolitan receive $4.9 M funding
Patients at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan will soon benefit from access to the latest computed tomography (CT) diagnostic technology, made possible through a $4.9M award in Fiscal Year 2023 capital funding from Council Member Diana […]
International
Pope Francis agrees Canadian residential schools policy was cultural genocide
On Saturday, Aboard The Papal Plane (AP) Pope Francis agreed that the attempt to finish the Indigenous culture in Canada through a church-run residential school system amounted to a cultural “genocide.” Speaking to reporters while […]
Burberry’s new campaign features 4-year-old Sikh boy
British brand Burberry has come out with an advertisement campaign featuring a Sikh boy for the first time. The luxury brand has cast 4-year-old Sahib Singh for its children’s collection “back to school” advertisement. Sahib […]
US will react appropriately to any N Korea nuclear test: Kirby
Washington: The United States and its allies will take appropriate steps to hold North Korea accountable should the recalcitrant country conduct a nuclear test. John Kirby, the NSC coordinator for strategic communications, also noted the North […]
‘No country is safe from Putin’: Moldova PM
New York: Moldova Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita has said she is very worried that Russia will invade her country next while warning that no country is safe from Russian President Vladimir Putin, media reports said. […]
Russia to quit International Space Station after 2024
New York: Russia announced its withdrawal from the International Space Station (ISS) project after 2024 and is building its own space station in the meantime. The announcement comes as tensions rage between the Kremlin and the […]
Opinion poll shows Sunak, Truss in a close tie after first TV debate
There was no clear winner between former Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Tuesday after the UK’s prime ministerial candidates went head-to-head in their first television debate as finalists and clashed fiercely […]
Pope Francis agrees Canadian residential schools policy was cultural genocide
On Saturday, Aboard The Papal Plane (AP) Pope Francis agreed that the attempt to finish the Indigenous culture in Canada through a church-run residential school system amounted to a cultural “genocide.” Speaking to reporters while […]
Burberry’s new campaign features 4-year-old Sikh boy
British brand Burberry has come out with an advertisement campaign featuring a Sikh boy for the first time. The luxury brand has cast 4-year-old Sahib Singh for its children’s collection “back to school” advertisement. Sahib […]
US will react appropriately to any N Korea nuclear test: Kirby
Washington: The United States and its allies will take appropriate steps to hold North Korea accountable should the recalcitrant country conduct a nuclear test. John Kirby, the NSC coordinator for strategic communications, also noted the North […]
IIT Madras launches Nilekani Centre to advance Indian language technology
Indian Institute of Technology Madras has announced plans to launch the ‘Nilekani Centre at AI4Bharat’ to advance the state of Indian language technology with the intention to create a societal impact. According to an official statement, […]
No Ordinary Port Call: Chinese boat heads to Hambantota port
New Delhi: Yuan Wang 5, a Chinese scientific research vessel, will enter Hambantota port in Sri Lanka on August 11 for a week. It is expected to leave on August 17 after replenishment. Shipping information […]
INS Vikrant: Indian Navy gets its first indigenously built aircraft carrier
New Delhi: The Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) on Thursday handed over India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier – Vikrant, the largest warship to be built at home – to the Indian Navy ahead of its planned […]
Safari in the city: Stalking the elusive Leopard
Leopard is living near humans and now we need to learn about co-existence By Dhiraj Kapoor Soon after Independence in 1947, as India started to stand on its feet, the country realized that it […]
Raja Kumari: The Daughter of the King
By Basab Dasgupta Most of the musicians in India tend to be one-dimensional in the sense that they specialize only in one talent such as singing or playing an instrument. In the western world, the […]
IIT Madras launches Nilekani Centre to advance Indian language technology
Indian Institute of Technology Madras has announced plans to launch the ‘Nilekani Centre at AI4Bharat’ to advance the state of Indian language technology with the intention to create a societal impact. According to an official statement, […]
No Ordinary Port Call: Chinese boat heads to Hambantota port
New Delhi: Yuan Wang 5, a Chinese scientific research vessel, will enter Hambantota port in Sri Lanka on August 11 for a week. It is expected to leave on August 17 after replenishment. Shipping information […]
INS Vikrant: Indian Navy gets its first indigenously built aircraft carrier
New Delhi: The Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) on Thursday handed over India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier – Vikrant, the largest warship to be built at home – to the Indian Navy ahead of its planned […]
Never been a better time for Indian sports, says PM Modi
Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday opened the 44th International Chess Olympiad in Chennai. Five-time world chess champion, Viswanathan Anand handed over the Olympiad torch to PM Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK […]
Entertainment
Lilly Singh cracks deal to showcase inclusive content on TV
Lilly Singh, Canadian-Indian digital content creator and reality television star, who launched her Unicorn Island Productions back in 2018, has cracked a deal with Blink49 Studios and Bell Media on a unique first-look global scripted […]
‘Bridgerton 3’ signs new cast members as cameras start rolling
The third season of the historical-romance series ‘Bridgerton’ has added three new cast members as production on the next installment of the Netflix period drama gets underway. Daniel Francis, Sam Phillips, and James Phoon have […]
Review: ‘RK/Rkay’ is a delight for cinema lovers
‘RK/Rkay’ tells the story of a film’s protagonist who goes missing from the film’s negatives and permeates into the real world through a porous membrane between the reel and the real world. Who we really […]
Sports
CWG 2022: Mirabai Chanu wins Gold in 49kg Weightlifting,
India’s weightlifting icon Mirabai Chanu claimed India’s first gold medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games with a dominant performance in the 49 Kg women’s weightlifting event. Heading into the games as an overwhelming favorite, Chanu […]
CWG 2022: Achinta Sheuli wins third gold medal for India
Achinta Sheuli added to India’s remarkable show in weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games 2022 by winning a gold medal – the country’s third – in the men’s 73kg final. Achinta lifted a highest of 143kg […]
PV Sindhu, Manpreet Singh lead India at Birmingham Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
Double Olympic medalist badminton star PV Sindhu and Indian men’s hockey team captain Manpreet Singh led India out as flagbearers for the athletes’ parade for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games opening ceremony. The opening ceremony of […]
Business
Apple saw ‘a near doubling of revenue in India’ in April-June quarter: CEO Tim Cook
Despite a challenging operating environment including supply constraints, strong foreign exchange headwinds and the impact of their business in Russia, Apple has once again registered a strong June quarter with a revenue record of $83.0 […]
Reliance to launch Italian luxury brand Maison Valentino in India
Reliance Brands Limited (RBL) has inked a long-term distribution agreement with Valentino to bring to India the most established Italian Maison de Couture. Through this long-term partnership, RBL will partner with Valentino to open its […]
Indians lead immigrants in creating unicorns in US: Report
New Delhi: Indians lead immigrants in the US who founded more than half of America’s startups valued at $1 billion or higher (unicorns), and four out of 10 immigrants who have founded multiple billion-dollar enterprises […]
Lifestyle
UK-based Indian man makes a plane during lockdown, travels to Europe in it with family
Everyone loves to travel, right? But how many of us have thought about making our own airplane to fulfil our aspirations? London-based Ashok Aliseril Thamarakshan, a native of Kerala, built a four-seater aircraft for family vacations. Ashok […]
No Health Benefits From Drinking — Until You Hit 40!
There are many ways to improve your health, such as running regularly, doing yoga every morning, and hitting the bar every night. Yes, drinking alcohol can offer some health benefits, a new global study confirms, […]
Heatwave in UK: Boss throws pool party for employees
As the UK experiences catastrophic heatwave temperatures, people are finding newer ways to beat the heat. In such a situation, the managing director of Leeds-based HG Roofing Supplies, Stuart Houston, planned a pool party for […]