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Relations with India changed after Sheikh Hasina's ouster: B'desh

Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain also acknowledged that there is a change in the relations between the two neighbours after August 5 and said it is a reality. IMAGE: Former......

Support to South Asian varsity conditional: Pak

Pakistan has put a spanner in the setting up of the proposed South Asian University in India saying its support to the varsity was conditional till all issues relating to free movement of teachers......

Delhi govt must take blame for nod to fell 422 trees: SC

The Delhi government has shown lack of sensitivity over protecting the environment, the Supreme Court said while rapping it for granting permission to the Delhi Development Authority to chop 422......

Trump, Harris hit battleground states ahead of D-Day

Former United States president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris hit key battleground states on the final full day of campaigning in their last push ahead of the big election day for......

'One of us': A R Rahman dedicates song to 'Kamala ji'

Vice President Kamala Harris' White House bid gets a boost from legendary Indian music composer A R Rahman, who has come out in support of her 'vision for an equitable world', and recording some of......

IITs slip in Asian university rankings

A majority of premier Indian Institutes of Technology have not performed well in the 2010 QS Asian University Rankings released on Thursday. IIT Bombay's rank, for instance, fell six places to 36......

WEF: Tourism's share in global GDP to return to pre-Covid levels this year

The travel and tourism sector’s contribution to global gross domestic product will return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2024, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum......

India moved fewer people to non-agri jobs than most neighbouring nations

India has managed to move a smaller share of its working-age population away from farm-related work than many of its neighbours. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri......

World's fastest-growing economy lags most South Asian neighbours

India’s per capita GDP of $5,238 in 2013 was 65 per cent lower than Iran, 54 per cent lower than Maldives, 44 per cent lower than Sri Lanka and 27 per cent lower than Bhutan, according to the......

Cairn case: Will India manage to save its foreign assets?

For properties owned by the Indian state that are used for commercial purposes, the “state immunity” defence will not be available. For India to invoke “sovereign” or......

The Swades State Of Mind

As Swades turns 20, Aseem Chhabra looks back at the film that spoke to him. IMAGE: Gayatri Joshi and Shah Rukh Khan in Swades. Several years ago, I had lunch with the then finance minister of......

Over 6,000 people attend San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival

More than 6,000 people attended 3rd i’s (pronounced third eye) 11th annual San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival, held from November 7 to 16. The theme was celebrating the......

'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......

'Hindi cinema has gained a certain cultural legitimacy'

Unlike many intellectuals who take a disparaging view of Bollywood films, Tejaswini Ganti has written a book that is a fond, but also critical, assessment of how films are made and marketed in......

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,......

South Asian Games: Mary, Sarita out-punch opponents to claim gold

IMAGE: India's M C Mary Kom (in red) throws a punch. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters MC Mary Kom and Pooja Rani knocked out their respective opponents while L Sarita Devi survived a scare......

Saina, Kashyap ruled out of South Asian Games

IMAGE: Saina Nehwal of India. Photograph: Christopher Lee/Getty Images Indian badminton star and Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal was Thursday ruled out along withParupalli Kashyap from the......

South Asian Games: Hit or miss? Tell Us!

For the 12th successive time, none could match up to India's regional might but the host country's record-breaking medal haul of 308 can hardly hide the fact that the standard of competition in the......

Gold sweep by boxers, shooters, kabbadi team at South Asian Games

IMAGE: Indian men's kabbadi team celebrate after winning gold medal at the 12th South Asian Games in Guwahati. Photograph: PTI Defending champions India maintained their supremacy in......

Forget football, these Brits are obsessed with kabaddi!

IMAGE: George Wellington tackles a player during a Kabaddi match at the London School of Economics. Photograph: Hollie Adams/Reuters The mention of kabaddi often leaves Britons scratching their......

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