'What Gives Me Hope About India Is...'

'Our civil society here is vibrant, and courageous, although it is beaten up and beaten down, repeatedly.' IMAGE: A Tiranga walkathon on the eve of Independence Day in Mumbai, August 14, 2023.......

'Modi hasn't forgotten his human touch'

'The prime minister is talking to his Chachaji and he is crying in the PM's lap, it was such an emotional scene.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi speaks to a child at the Indian American......

Why desis supported Trumpism

In this moment there has to be honest acknowledgement of how so many in our community willingly voted for another four years of Trump, based on the morally flimsiest of reasons, points out Suleman......

What the world expects from Biden

It would be a huge achievement if the new administration manages a successful transition to some sense of domestic and international normalcy in these frantic times marked by the pandemic and rise......

CEA Subramanian to return to academia after three-year stint

Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) K V Subramanian will be leaving the finance ministry and returning to academia on completion of his three-year term. The government had appointed Subramanian, an ISB......

How far will the Cybertruck go?

'The unveiling of the Cybertruck seems to me the turning point in the design and manufacture of automobiles in much the same way as American skyscrapers were the turning point of architectural......

Air India requests 'inactive' crew to immediately join work

Inactive crew members are employees who are on any kind of leave be it casual, medical or privilege. National carrier Air India Friday requested its "inactive" crew members to "immediately" join......

Raghuram Rajan sees himself teaching in US in five years

'Chicago has been kind to me over my history.' Months before his current term as RBI Governor ends in September, Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday said he sees himself back in the academic world five years......

Sukanya Verma's Favourite 2022 OTT Shows

In 2022, I made peace with the fact that I cannot watch every single show in the OTT universe. Week after week, there's a never-ending supply of hot and hyped new releases. Greedy as I was to see......

What is Bollywood Celebrating?

Bollywood has so many reasons to celebrate! Please click on the images for a better look.   IMAGE: Everyone believes in happy endings, and Shilpa Shetty is no different.After being......

10 roles that proved Soumitra Chatterjee's versatility

This is an alternate list of 10 screen roles that saw Soumitra Chatterjee, a paragon of gentility, venture beyond his comfort zone and deliver masterclasses of subtlety and depth, lists Saibal......

Mrinal Sen: 'I wish I could start from scratch'

'How do you expect me to tone down my anger when the most prominent culture in India today is the culture of corruption, in every sphere of life?'Mrinal Sen, who passed into the ages on December 30......

PICS: Sporting legends turn out for Biles at Olympics gymnastics

IMAGE: Simone Biles in action on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's team final at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. Photograph: Amanda Perobelli/Reuters American sporting legends......

Desai first NFL coordinator of Indian descent

IMAGE: The Chicago Bears promoted Sean Desai, 37, from safeties coach to defensive coordinator. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Chicago Bears/Instagram Indian-American Sean Desai has been named new......

Osaka 'a Jesse Owens of Japan' for racial injustice stand

'She is joining a community that has a history, has a legacy, going all the way back beyond Jesse Owens' IMAGE: Naomi Osaka has long been a symbol for change in Japan. Photograph: Al Bello/Getty......

Canada's pride Andreescu delivers on hype in New York

IMAGE: It's a dream come true playing against Serena in the final of the US Open, said Andreescu. Photograph: David Gray/Reuters Clobbering her way past her semi-final opponent Belinda Bencic at......

PHOTOS: NFL players defy Trump; link arms in solidarity

NFL players, owners defy Trump on anthem protests as feud ramps up IMAGE: Jacksonville Jaguar players show their protest during the National Anthem during the NFL International Series match......