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US civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks dead
Rosa Parks, the woman who defied a diktat requiring Blacks to give up bus seats to Whites and inadvertently sparked off the historic civil rights movement in America, is dead. The 92-year-old Parks......History in Minutes: When Nehru's Kerchief Became Sudan's Flag
On Jawaharlal Nehru's 61st death anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra recalls how India's first prime minister cultivated a unique role for the newly independent country on the world stage. IMAGE: Prime......Historic First: New York Senate Honours Indian Constitution
In a first, the New York State Senate has formally adopted a resolution honouring the Indian Constitution on the occasion of its 75th anniversary, recognising it as a guiding framework for India's......Second US city bans caste bias; Hindus move court over rights breach
Fresno in California has become the second US city to ban caste discrimination after the City Council unanimously passed a resolution by including two new protected categories in its municipal......Now, Trump says $21 million went to 'my friend Modi' for voter turnout
United States President Donald Trump for the fourth time in recent days claimed that the Biden administration allocated $21 million funding to India for 'voter turnout', evoking a sharp response......Why Indian IT firms may face bigger US visa hurdle this year
According to experts, while allegations against Indian IT firms of visa misuse are nothing new, this time the scrutiny could be much greater Earlier this month, reports surfaced that two of the......'New breed' Indian Diaspora has its heart in the right place
Indians all over the US are going beyond being human and are learning to be humanitarian and expand their philanthropy activities finds Ajailiu Niumai. 'The raising of extraordinarily large sums of......Our Biopics Are Bad, But There's Hope
I do have a dream biopic. It has as its subject Renu Saluja, the cosmically gifted editor, with a special focus on the Vidhu Vinod Chopra-Saluja-Sudhir Mishra love story, states Sreehari Nair.......No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!
'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode......Which of these films will win Oscars?
Aseem Chhabra lists the films that won his heart at the Toronto International Film Festival. The COVID-19 pandemic hit us hard, but the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival is a......We won't see the likes of Aretha Franklin again
'To say Aretha ticked all the boxes when it came to voice technique is like calling Cristiano Ronaldo an efficient footballer,' says Kanika Datta. IMAGE: Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul,......The Top 11 English Films of 2014
From Boyhood to The Grand Budapest Hotel, we've seen some brilliant cinema this year. The year 2014 saw many exceptional films, some of which have already dominated the critics’ awards cycle.......A Century Of Inspiring Olympic Moments
IMAGE: US gymnast Simone Biles is the most decorated man or woman her sport has ever seen. Photograph: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters The Olympics have captured the world's imagination......South Africans raise fists before first Test against Lanka
IMAGE: South African players raise their fists following the anthems. Photograph: Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images South African players raised a fist to acknowledge the......Hamilton's raised fist revives memories of Mexico 1968
'It is going to be a lifelong thing for me.' IMAGE: Lewis Hamilton raises a fist after winning the Styrian Grand Prix in Spielberg, July 12, 2020. Photograph: Joe Klamar/Pool via Getty Images......Most Australian athletes against political protest at Olympics
The survey comes amid growing calls on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ease restrictions on protests with other sports organisations allowing athletes to express on-field solidarity......Muhammad Ali's life celebrated by thousands at prayer service
IMAGE: Boxing gloves with well wishes are left at a makeshift memorial for late boxing champion Muhammad Ali in Louisville. Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters. A Muslim funeral for Muhammad Ali on......Top Coverage News
World Test Championship 2023
India held the top position in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings while Australia secured the...Manipur's Tragedy
Here are news, updates and coverage from violence hit Manipur.IPL 2023
Complete coverage of IPL 2023Sri Lanka's Tour of India 2023
Complete Coverage of Indian cricket team's encounter with Sri Lanka during 3rd Jan - 15th Jan 2023.GUJARAT, HIMACHAL GO TO POLLS
The Bharatiya Janata Party was on Thursday poised for a landslide victory in Gujarat to retain...
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