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Hindu temple vandalised in US; India seeks stringent action

A prominent Hindu temple in the United States was defaced with anti-India graffiti by unknown individuals, prompting a strong condemnation from India and a demand for "stringent action" against......

Next Maha Kumbh could be on sand as rivers may dry up: Sonam Wangchuk to Modi

Fresh from his tour to the United States where he carried a piece of ice from a glacier in Ladakh to flag their fast melting, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has written an open letter to Prime......

US agents check gurdwaras for illegal immigrants

Law enforcement officials from the US department of homeland security have started visiting gurdwaras in New York and New Jersey to check for the presence of illegal immigrants, drawing a sharp......

Why Are Indians Migrating Illegally To US?

Many unauthorised migrants originate from Punjab and Gujarat, states known for high migration aspirations rather than political instability. Photograph: Kind courtesy Simrin/Wikimedia commons As......

Warning! Trump 2.0 Will Be Very Different

Trump has no more elections to fight and his soaring ambition, which is no secret, will be to carve out a presidential legacy that outshines by far all his mediocre predecessors. Trump's turnaround......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

Maharashtra govt becomes new owner of iconic Air India building

The Maharashtra government has become the owner of iconic Air India building with the Union government approving transfer of the asset on Thursday. Photograph: Courtesy, Indianhilbilly/Wikimedia......

Maharashtra govt to acquire Air India building for Rs 1601 crore

Maharashtra government on Wednesday decided to acquire the iconic Air India building at Nariman Point in Mumbai for Rs 1,601 crore. Photograph: Kind courtesy Indianhilbilly/Wikimedia Commons The......

Modi has undertaken reforms, but we need more, say top US CEOs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has carried out some significant economic and governance reforms after coming to power last year, but needs to do more, top American CEOs have said in New York......

Indian investment banker convicted in US

An Indian investment banker has been convicted by a US federal jury on charges of extortion and threatening a New York state comptroller official to reveal an extramarital affair if a multi-million......

'I have very deep connections with India'

'When democracy first came to Bhutan people had no idea and they were like 'What is that?' 'Oh it's that thing they have in India where the leaders are always fighting and arguing'.' IMAGE: A......

'How many of us really know our prime minister?'

'We think we know him because he's written about every day.''But how many of us know him as a person?' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi performs puja at the Ambaji temple in Banaskantha,......

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode......

Lovers Rock review

Lovers Rock is sexy, romantic, charming and hugely entertaining -- a perfect gift for movie lovers in these tough times, recommends Aseem Chhabra. In Director Steve McQueen's new film Lovers Rock,......

Look out New York, here comes Zakir Hussain!

As the tabla maestro Zakir Hussain is heading to New York to perform at a Lincoln Center theatre as part of the Zakir Hussain's Masters of Percussion national tour, he says he is thankful to his......

MLC: LA Knight Riders, MI New York rope in top international names

IMAGE: Kieron Pollard will captain MI New York. Photograph: BCCI The Knight Riders Group will bring their world-class cricket brand to the historic debut season of Major League Cricket (MLC) this......

Will Formula E revive Indian motorsport?

IMAGE: The inaugural Formula E race in Hyderabad is scheduled for February 11 next year, joining the likes of New York, London and Rome on the calendar. Photograph: Handout/Jaguar Racing via Getty......

Injured Osaka withdraws from Western & Southern final

‘This has been an emotional week and I want to thank everyone for the outpouring of support.’ IMAGE: Naomi Osaka said she made a promise to herself during the sport's nearly five-month......

Experts warn of high-risk Tokyo Olympics amid COVID-19

IMAGE: International Olympics Committee President Thomas Bach with Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters With just over a year to go until the Tokyo Olympics,......

World sport unites, adds voice to protests over Floyd's death

IMAGE: Borussia Dortmund's Achraf Hakimi celebrates scoring their fourth goal with a 'Justice for George Floyd' shirt during their Bundesliga match against Paderborn on Sunday. Photograph:......

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