'Bharat' Atishi Takes Charge Of Delhi

Delhi's youngest Chief Minister Atishi took charge of the capital's government on Monday, September 23, 2024.   IMAGE: Atishi is Delhi's third lady chief minister after Sushma Swaraj and......

Four Indian Americans among 32 Rhodes scholars

"Did bhangra help me get the Rhodes scholarship," asks Parvinda S Thiara, a Harvard senior majoring in chemistry, who has just been named as one of 32 Americans to receive the highly coveted Rhodes......

Rhodes scholar Krishnan studies vampires

Lakshmi Krishnan, a Wake Forest University student, has been concentrating on vampires and the imagery of blood in 19th century novels for her senior thesis. And she has been one of the most active......

Atishi Marlena In Delhi's Hot Seat

The Delhi battlefield may not be a cakewalk for the Rhodes Scholar. IMAGE: Delhi chief minister-designate Atishi is a key face of the Aaam Aadmi Party as well as the government. Photograph: ANI......

Oxford felicitates Montek Singh

Deputy chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia has been awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil law at the University of Oxford. Ahluwalia, who played a key role in......

Another Indian quits Obama administration

Secunderabad-born Suresh Kumar, a former Doordarshan sports and news anchor over 30 years ago, who two years ago was appointed by President Obama to lead the Commerce Department's US and Foreign......

The Towering Talent called Girish Karnad

In a career spanning over five decades, Girish Karnad lived several lives... not only on the stage, but also as a scholar, theatre personality, actor and director. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film......

The curtain falls: Theatre legend Girish Karnad takes a final bow

'With his stature as a playwright and actor, Girish Karnad was one of the voices of modernity for not just Karnataka but the entire country.' IMAGE: Girish Karnad. Photograph: Rajesh......

'What's not to like about a smile?'

'A smile reflects your gratitude for life, your celebration of it.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Renuka Shahane/Instagram Even after three decades, her million dollar smile flashes bright and brings......

Team India trains at breeding ground for Nobel laureates

The Indian cricket team in training at St Peter's College ground in Adelaide. Photograph: Solaris Images The Indian team trained at St Peter's College ground in Adelaide, home to Nobel Laureates,......

'NBA is a business; you got to be very adaptable'

'I try to be a little bit of a garbage man, if my team needs a little bit of help in both offence and defence, making block shots and rebounds, to make it easier for the team.' When Robin Lopez was......

The four World Cup finals

Brief history of the four World Cup finals. 1987: New Zealand 29 France 9 New Zealand, uncompromising and relentlessly efficient, had looked 20 points better than any of their opponents throughout......