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Astad is gone, but is more alive than ever

'Astad had the courage to plough a lonely furrow. He made a life of his own, on his own, and created a path-breaking dance style.''Only a few in the performing arts could do what he did.''A......

An Indian-American legend says goodbye

Ambassador T P Sreenivasan bids adieu to an unusual human being who passed away into the ages on Saturday. IMAGE: John 'Sunny' Wycliffe was one of the doyens of the Indian-American community in......

Farewell, India Abroad

Ambassador T P Sreenivasan salutes India Abroad, the leading Indian-American newspaper for half a century, which ceased publication on March 30. IMAGE: India Abroad, the oldest Indian-American......

When my mother danced for Chou Enlai and the Dalai Lama

No one on that glittery occasion could possibly have imagined that the Chinese were conspiring to invade India, nor could anyone have predicted that the seemingly benign Dalai Lama was plotting to......

Does the Yeti exist? Many 'sightings', but no proof!

On April 30, the Indian Army posted images of what they claim are the footprints of a Yeti. In their tweet, they mention that the mysterious footprint measured 32x15 inches and was found close to......

What's wrong with economics and how to fix it

A New York-based institute seeks to empower new economists to challenge outdated approaches with innovative and ethical economic strategy and Indian policy makers must take noteof it, says Rajni......

Gates, Buffett, Jobs among America's best CEOs

Software czar Bill Gates, legendary investor Warren Buffett and Apple's Steve Jobs, all known for their business acumen, have been named among the 20 best American CEOs of all time. The list of '20......

Homes of the world's richest

The world's second richest man lives in the same five-bedroom, gray stucco house he bought in 1958 for $31,500. That's right. Legendary investor Warren Buffett, 77, still calls his humble digs in......

Vietnam for greater economic ties with India

As Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyn Tan Dung prepares to undertake his maiden visit to India early next month, Hanoi wants greater economic engagement with New Delhi to counterbalance China's......

China's engines of growth

The scenery whizzing by is somewhat similar to what you might see, in parts, on a train journey from Mumbai to Pune. Miles of industrial sheds, some spanking new, others somewhat dilapidated with......

'Ruth Prawer Jhabvala is simply a genius'

Aseem Chhabra remembers Oscar-winning author Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, who together with filmmakers Ismail Merchant and James Ivory, brought many a quiet, gentle tale to life. The late Ismail......

My Name is Khan. And I could have been better

There was a time when air travel seemed like the next best thing after Disneyworld.Today, I don't know what it is about airports but they are just so creepy. Perhaps it's the intimidating nature of......

Gyaan From Legends Lara, Murali, Steyn

IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma gets a batting masterclass from Brian Lara in the nets. Photograph: Sunrisers Hyderabad/Instagram SunRisers Hyderabad's legendary coaching trio got cracking in the nets as......

Bumrah rested for WI ODIs, T20Is; Dhawan back, Dhoni 'unavailable'

Pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the three-match T20Is and ODIs against West Indies but has been included in the Test squad, while veteran wicket-keeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is......

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