My Mumbai Lullaby: Nocturnal Notes From India
By Stacy Shaneyfelt “As the mango moon hums a tender tune, lotus petals perfume the corners of my room. My Mumbai Lullaby sways me to sleep; its saffron secrets are so divine and deep…” This children’s […]
A new window on life of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
There are not many Indian heroes whose lives have been as dramatic and adventurous as that of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. That, however, is an assessment of his life based on what is widely known […]
Sun salutation renders deep physical and emotional relaxation
By Atul Vyas “Surya pratyakhsha devata” – Sun is physical God says our scriptures. Every morning it spreads light and life both. The Bhagwad Gita says, “Lord Krishna long back had given the knowledge of […]
Ancient Traditions of Exercise alter Epigenetics
When we hear that something is genetic, we have learned it means that DNA is handed down to us from our parents and their parents to them and their parents to them. We are genetically […]
Smriti Mandhana named ICC Women’s Cricketer Of 2021
India opening batter Smriti Mandhana has been named as the winner of Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women’s Cricketer of 2021. In the limited-overs series against South Africa where India won just two of the eight matches at […]
Indian-origin NYPD officer shoots gunman, hailed as hero
A 27-year-old Indian-origin “super rookie” NYPD officer is being hailed as a hero after he shot a convicted felon who killed his colleague and seriously injured another while investigating a domestic-violence call in the Harlem […]
New York
Indian-origin NYPD officer shoots gunman, hailed as hero
A 27-year-old Indian-origin “super rookie” NYPD officer is being hailed as a hero after he shot a convicted felon who killed his colleague and seriously injured another while investigating a domestic-violence call in the Harlem […]
US aviation hit by fears over 5G
Air India resumes US operations after clearance from Boeing New York: Travel plans for thousands of passengers, including those traveling to India, were disrupted after airlines canceled or curtailed some flights to and from […]
Recognize ‘Hinduphobia’ and violence against Buddhists, Sikhs too: India to UN
New York: India has raised concerns over the matter of emergence of certain contemporary forms of religiophobia especially anti-Hindu, anti-Buddhist, and anti-Sikh at the UN. India called for urgent attention from the UN and other […]
International
UAE destroys two Houthi missiles fired over Abu Dhabi
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) intercepted two missiles headed towards its capital Abu Dhabi on Monday morning. The UAE’s state-run WAM news agency said that the missiles were intercepted and its fragments fell over the […]
Vijay Mallya loses bid to save his plush London home
The fugitive Kingfisher tycoon Vijay Mallya is facing the prospect of a humiliating eviction from the luxury Central London home he currently occupies after the UK High Court ruled against him in a dispute with […]
Over 16 cr more forced into poverty in 2 years of Covid: Oxfam
New Delhi: The first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic saw incomes of 99 percent of humanity fall and over 16 crore people were forced into poverty even as the world’s ten richest men saw their […]
Downing Street apologizes to Queen for lockdown parties
London: Downing Street has apologized to Queen Elizabeth II for hosting two staff parties on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral in 2021 when Covid-19 rules barred indoor socializing. “It is deeply regrettable that this took […]
Nearly 10,000 overseas nationals forced to return to China: Report
Beijing: Beijing has forced nearly 10,000 Chinese overseas nationals to return since 2014 using coercive means outside the justice system, according to a new report. The figure could be the “tip of the iceberg”, Spain-based rights […]
2 Indians killed in UAE drone attack; Houthis claim responsibility
New Delhi: Yemen’s Houthi rebel group claimed responsibility for a “qualitative military operation” that struck areas deep inside the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in which three persons including two Indians were killed. As per the Abu […]
UAE destroys two Houthi missiles fired over Abu Dhabi
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) intercepted two missiles headed towards its capital Abu Dhabi on Monday morning. The UAE’s state-run WAM news agency said that the missiles were intercepted and its fragments fell over the […]
Vijay Mallya loses bid to save his plush London home
The fugitive Kingfisher tycoon Vijay Mallya is facing the prospect of a humiliating eviction from the luxury Central London home he currently occupies after the UK High Court ruled against him in a dispute with […]
Over 16 cr more forced into poverty in 2 years of Covid: Oxfam
New Delhi: The first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic saw incomes of 99 percent of humanity fall and over 16 crore people were forced into poverty even as the world’s ten richest men saw their […]
BJP has made politics of appeasement redundant
BJP has brought development to the center stage of political discourse: Bhupender Yadav New Delhi: Union Minister Bhupender Yadav and economist Ila Patnaik have together authored a book titled The Rise of the BJP: The […]
India on way to become ‘Vishwa Guru’ under PM Narendra Modi
By Diya Kumari India was considered the “Vishwa Guru” for centuries. Being one of the world’s ancient civilizations, the country had served as a knowledge center. Its history, wealth, culture, experience, and knowledge comprise a glorious […]
Republic Day: India’s showcase of military might, and culture
Republic Day is celebrated on January 26, the day Indian Constitution came into effect in 1950. By Rohit Kumar Singh “Today, for the first time in our long and chequered history we find the […]
My Mumbai Lullaby: Nocturnal Notes From India
By Stacy Shaneyfelt “As the mango moon hums a tender tune, lotus petals perfume the corners of my room. My Mumbai Lullaby sways me to sleep; its saffron secrets are so divine and deep…” This children’s […]
BJP has made politics of appeasement redundant
BJP has brought development to the center stage of political discourse: Bhupender Yadav New Delhi: Union Minister Bhupender Yadav and economist Ila Patnaik have together authored a book titled The Rise of the BJP: The […]
Examining the evolution of right to liberty in India
New Delhi: Rohan Alva’s ‘Liberty After Freedom’ explores the origins and evolution of what is today considered the most important fundamental right in the Indian Constitution – the right to life and personal liberty guaranteed […]
Recalling Unsung Heroes of Indian Republic
The Ghadhar Party was based in California, and Vancouver where it sustained with the support of the immigrant Indian community By Neera Kuckreja Sohoni On 26th January, India celebrated its 73rd Republic Day. That […]
India on way to become ‘Vishwa Guru’ under PM Narendra Modi
By Diya Kumari India was considered the “Vishwa Guru” for centuries. Being one of the world’s ancient civilizations, the country had served as a knowledge center. Its history, wealth, culture, experience, and knowledge comprise a glorious […]
Republic Day: India’s showcase of military might, and culture
Republic Day is celebrated on January 26, the day Indian Constitution came into effect in 1950. By Rohit Kumar Singh “Today, for the first time in our long and chequered history we find the […]
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B-Town cheers for Ali Fazal’s look from ‘Death on the Nile’
Ali Fazal’s new character poster from his upcoming Hollywood outing, ‘Death on the Nile’, is receiving exciting reactions from his colleagues back home. The Bollywood actor, who plays “the cousin” Andrew Katchadourian in the thriller, […]
NY boy in Bollywood’s ‘Aashram’
After wowing the audiences with his power-packed performances in ‘Tashkent Files’, ‘Neerja’ and ‘Special Ops’, actor Prashantt Guptha is set to play a pivotal role in the next season of the hit web series, ‘Aashram’. […]
Special screening of ‘Laal Singh Chadha’ for Tom Hanks
Actor Aamir Khan is getting ready for the release of his much-anticpated film ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’. In the Hindi adaptation of the 1994 film, ‘Forrest Gump’, Khan will be essaying the role of Hollywood actor Tom […]
Sports
Smriti Mandhana named ICC Women’s Cricketer Of 2021
India opening batter Smriti Mandhana has been named as the winner of Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women’s Cricketer of 2021. In the limited-overs series against South Africa where India won just two of the eight matches at […]
Novak Djokovic may be barred from French Open
Paris: World No.1 Novak Djokovic could now be barred from playing in the French Open after the country’s sports ministry said that there would be no exemption from the new vaccine pass law and all […]
Virat Kohli steps down as India’s Test captain
New Delhi: After India lost the Test series 1-2 to South Africa with a seven-wicket defeat at Cape Town, Virat Kohli has stepped down as the Test captain. Kohli, who first captained India at the […]
Business
Taking stock of Growth Story of Indian Republic
India is an emerging market and offers multiple opportunities to the diaspora to invest By Rajesh Mehta & Uddeshya Goel “The sword of revolution is sharpened on the whetting stone of ideas.” As […]
Number of Indian billionaires grew to 142 in 2021
New Delhi: The number of Indian billionaires grew from 102 to 142, while 84 per cent of households in the country suffered a decline in their income in 2021, which was also a year marked […]
Microsoft buys ‘Call of Duty’ maker Activision Blizzard for $69 bn
San Francisco: In the biggest deal ever in the world of gaming, Microsoft has announced to acquire Activision Blizzard, the maker of popular games like Call of Duty (CoD) and Warcraft, for a whopping $68.7 […]
Lifestyle
Bringing royal ‘Marwari’ horses to US
Marwari Horse Breeders in the US, Spain, and Germany have to work together cajole India to allow more semen to strengthen the Western herd By Francesca Kelly In the summer of 2000, six horses, four […]
Man builds Taj Mahal-like home in MP’s Burhanpur
A man from Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur has built a house modeled on the world-famous Taj Mahal. But unlike Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, this local replica is not a “monument of love” per se and its owner says […]
Know Your Options if Your Home Loan Payment Suspension is Ending
Is the COVID-19-related payment suspension, known as forbearance, on your home loan ending? Are you ready to resume making mortgage payments? Understanding your options and being proactive can help ensure a smooth process, say experts. […]