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Why Trump wants his supporters to donate to Democrats

President-elect Donald Trump urged his supporters to donate to Democrats to help them overcome the 'financial strain' in the aftermath of the general elections. IMAGE: US President-elect Donald......

A R Rahman to perform in live concert for Kamala Harris

Music composer A R Rahman will be performing at a live music concert to celebrate Kamala Harris's historic candidacy for US president, an Indian-American fundraiser has announced. IMAGE: A R......

Kamala Harris recalls her Diwali visits to India in campaign op-ed

Vice President Kamala Harris, who is the Democratic presidential candidate, in an op-ed on Saturday, recollected her frequent visit to India as a child, and her mother's mission to cure cancer.......

Biden celebrates Diwali at Whited House, Desis in attendance

United States President Joe Biden on Monday hosted a Diwali celebration at the White House that was attended by more than 600 eminent Indian Americans, including Congressmen, officials, and......

This US Congressman takes oath on Bhagavad Gita

Congressman Suhash Subramanyam, who is the first Indian American Congressman from the East Coast, took an oath of office on Gita, making him the only lawmaker from the community to do so on the......

Nooyi, Raj Gupta among top Asian Americans in biz

Two Indian Americans, Indira Nooyi, president and chief financial officer of PepsiCo Inc, and Raj Gupta, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Rohm and Haas, have been named among the......

Sensex tanks 836 points; Nifty ends at 24,199

Benchmark Sensex and Nifty tumbled more than 1 per cent on Thursday after a two-day rally as investors remained on the sidelines ahead of the US Federal Reserve interest rate decision and unabated......

Beware! Markets Headed For Downturn

Trumponomics, poor growth, and high valuation certainly don't make a bullish recipe for Indian markets, warns Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The Indian stock......

9 Indian Americans feature in top 50 Asians list

Nine Indian Americans, including Deven Sharma, president, Standard & Poor's, made it to the 2011 list of Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business. At a gala dinner at the Waldorf Astoria hotel......

Indian Biz Sees Hope After Bangladesh SC Order

'Bilateral trade has suffered seriously because of the growing unrest.''There is a standstill on both sides amid the curfew.' IMAGE: Protesters clash with Border Guard Bangladesh and the police......

'Whenever We Watched The Movie We'd Cry'

'We watched the film many times but each time, we would cry.''During the editing and sound mixing, my whole team would cry.''When we reached the music composing stage, it happened again.''Our......

When Bollywood Went Nude

Baring their soul before the camera is a prerequisite for every actor. But going naked in front of it may not be everyone's cup of tea. Still, there are some who agree to bare it all or almost for......

2024: Top 10 International Films

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite 2024 films that he watched at film festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Toronto and India. It's that time for the year to track its very best. These are personal choices,......

Kannathil Muthamittal opens Asian American fest

Mani Ratnam's Kannathil Muthamittal (A Peck On The Cheek), about an adopted girl set against the background of Sri Lanka's civil war,will open the 26th Asian American International Film Festivalin......

The Pradeeps Of Pittsburgh Review: Unfunny

If a show about Gujaratis or Indians in the US had to be made, it could have been more authentic, sighs Deepa Gahlot. The Pradeeps Of Pittsburgh has been made for a Western audience, who would not......

FIFA World Cup 2030 and 2034 hosts revealed!

IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi lifting the trophy as he celebrates winning the World Cup in Qatar 2024. Photograph: Hannah McCay / Reuters. Saudi Arabia will host the men's soccer World Cup in......

WTA Finals: Sabalenka to end year as World No.1!

IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings players celebrate a wicket against Kolkata Knight Riders. Photograph: BCCI Coco Gauff beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 6-3 6-4 at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Tuesday......

Diving Champ Manjari Bhargava Passes Into The Ages

Over five decades ago, when swimmers from Rajasthan participated in the National Swimming Championships, competitors from other states would look at the Rajasthan squad in awe. They wondered how a......

Zverev wins Paris Masters, Swiatek survives Krejcikova

IMAGE: Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates with the trophy after winning his men's single's final match against France's Ugo Humbert. Photograph: Stephanie Lecocq/Reuters Third seed Alexander......

Tiafoe falls short, but US tennis is back!

IMAGE: Frances Tiafoe reached the 2022 semi-final and the quarter-final in New York last year, and he was in top form after reaching his first ATP Masters 1000 final in Cincinnati last month.......

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