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Trump nominates another Desi to DoJ

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Monday nominated Indian-American Harmeet K Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice. IMAGE: Harmeet K......

Yes, It Happened This Year

Some glimpses from the year gone by. JANUARY Protecting Democracy In Brazil IMAGE: A security guard uses an anti-drone weapon against a drone flying near the Planalto Palace and the......

The Global Ambassador Of Indian Music

He was a formidable musician but seemed utterly human, a Peter Pan who wore his genius with deceptive lightness. Sandip Roy remembers Ustad Zakir Hussain. IMAGE: Ustad Zakir Hussain at one of his......

A Day That Ustad Zakir Hussain Gifted Me

The eulogies will pour for Ustad Zakir Hussain.There will be those who recount his genius, his enterprise, his achievements, his grace, and his charm.I have no selfies or autographs to remember him......

Sunita Williams to remain in space till...: NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has said it's 'too risky' to bring the two astronauts, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, back to earth currently, because of which Boeing's......

'This Is Your Chance, India'

'You don't need massive industry or huge energy resources.''You could start with just 3 or 4 people in a coffee shop and invent the world.' IMAGE: Sebastian Thrun, German-American entrepreneur,......

GST Gamed For Rs 81,875 cr, Finds Report

The highest-ever goods and services tax (GST) evasion has been done by the online money gaming industry. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

Can Renault India turn around its fortunes?

'No plans to phase out Kwid until rules allow.' Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com Renault India, which saw a 33 per cent decline in sales in 2023, is facing a challenging 2024. The company's......

Balancing green concerns with soaring energy demand

Rising energy demand could tilt India's energy basket towards fossil fuels from coal to oil, natural gas. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes.......

Millennials, Gen Z driving demand for luxury car rentals

India’s luxury car rental market is experiencing a surge in demand, particularly in Tier 1 cities such as Mumbai, Bangalore, and Delhi, with executive travellers, especially from the tech......

Halle Recreates Adrien's 2003 Oscar Kiss

IMAGE: Halle Berry kisses Adrien Brody at the Oscars. Photograph: Kind courtesy The Academy/ X The ongoing 97th edition of The Academy Awards left fans of Adrien Brody and Halle Berry nostalgic.......

Oscars 2025: Gal Gadot Rules The Red Carpet

The 97th Academy Awards are live in Hollywood, California, and the biggest stars are looking even more glamorous on the red carpet. We bring you all the action, straight from the Dolby Theatre.......

Chandrika Tandon Wins A Grammy

Photograph: Kind courtesy Chandrika Tandon/Instagram Chennai-born Indian-American businesswoman and musician Chandrika Tandon, 71, won a Grammy in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category......

Elizabeth Debicki Gets Her First Emmy

IMAGE: Elizabeth Debicki with her Emmy. Photograph: Mike Blake/ Reuters Elizabeth Debicki stood out at the 76th Emmy Awards, held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, on Sunday, September......

Cillian Murphy Dedicates His Oscar To...

IMAGE: Cillian Murphy wins the Best Actor award for Oppenheimer. Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters Accepting his Best Actor Oscar for the biopic Oppenheimer, Irish actor Cillian Murphy gave a......

Russian skating stars on doomed plane

IMAGE: Russian pairs Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov perform their short program during the pairs competition at the World Figure Skating Championships in Edmonton, Canada March 19,......

Verstappen vrooms to fourth title in Vegas

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the 2024 F1 world championship title at Las Vegas Grand Prix - Las Vegas Strip Circuit, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on Saturday,......

Afghan sprinter makes bold statement at Paris Olympics

'We represent the Afghan people with this flag' 'Inside Afghanistan, they want education, they want sports' 'They cannot talk. I can talk' IMAGE: Afghanistan’s Kimia Yousofi holds up a sign......

Simone Biles, GOAT Of Gymnastics

IMAGE: Gold medallist Simone Biles shows off her goat necklace. Know what that means, right? Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Simone Biles has cemented her status as the greatest gymnast of......

French gold medallists Perec and Riner light Olympic cauldron

IMAGE: Torchbearers Teddy Riner and Marie-Jose Perec light the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters French three-times Olympic......

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