New York City declares April 14 as Dr BR Ambedkar Day

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has proclaimed April 14, 2025, as Dr B R Ambedkar Day in New York City, with its 8.5 million residents celebrating the day, a top official in the mayor's office said......

Why Was This Bangladesh Model Arrested?

The high court in Dhaka has asked the Bangladesh government to explain in two weeks why model Meghna Alam's arrest should not be declared illegal. IMAGE: Bangladesh model beauty Meghna Alam.......

Biden won't 'lecture' Modi on human rights: US NSA

President Joe Biden is likely to raise United States concerns about human rights during his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi but he will not "lecture" the Indian leader on the issue, a top......

'When I saw India for 1st time from space...': Modi interacts with Shuks

The 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' slogan reverberated on the International Space Station as Prime Minister Narendra Modi told astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla that his space travel marked the beginning of a new......

The Curious Case Of Miley's Missing Eyebrows

Hollywood's biggest night was high on glitz and glamour but lacked the edge and excitement of the movies it was celebrating, observes Sukanya Verma. IMAGE: Mikey Madison won the Best Actress Oscar......

All We Imagine As Light Review: Ode To Hope, Humanity And Her

Payal Kapadia's understanding of what it means to be a woman is as poignant as her authentic portrait of Mumbai's hoi polloi, observes Sukanya Verma. Three immigrant women from different......

'I Was Waiting Ki Sabka Time Aata Hai'

'I will never ever forget Paatal Lok 2 because I left for the shoot the night I got married! IMAGE: Bendang Walling as Sub-Inspector Isaac Longkumer in Paatal Lok 2. Photographs: Kind courtesy......

'You Can't Understand Human Beings...'

'...without looking into yourself.''What matters most is human relationships and the human mind.' IMAGE: Roshan Mathew and Darshana Rajendran in Paradise. A film-maker, who chooses to make a......

Sports Ministry, BCCI, SAI served notice from human rights body

IMAGE: The notices come at a time when several wrestlers are protesting at Jantar Mantar here demanding the sacking and arrest of WFI president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over charges of......

WC: Germany wants FIFA to take a call on human rights

IMAGE: DFB president Bernd Neuendorf and Germany miffed that FIFA did not position itself on human rights violations in Iran and Qatar. Photograph: Annegret Hilse/Reuters Germany's decision not......

Temba, The Warrior Of Hope in South African Cricket

For the world, it is another victory of a cricket team, but for all those Black South Africans, who suffered during apartheid, this comes as a sweet redemption. IMAGE: Temba Bavuma celebrates with......

'If Bumrah is fit, he should captain India else...'

'If he won't play all the five Tests matches, then obviously Shubman.' IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah has previously captained India in the rescheduled fifth Test against England in 2022, and in the first......

Saudi open to LGBTQ fans but no booze a 2034 WC

IMAGE: In September, Hammad Albalawi, the head of Saudi Arabia's World Cup bid unit, also assured that LGBTQ fans would be welcome and their privacy respected. Photograph: Bernadette......