Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said today that the body of Naveen Shekharappa, a medical student killed in Ukraine, will arrive in Bengaluru on Sunday. Shekarappa Gyanagouda has demanded that his son’s body be transported to India for final rites. The 21-year-old Indian was from the Continue Reading
On the occasion of Holi today, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison wished the Indian Australian community well and thanked them for their love and care for all Australians. “This year, Holi takes on even more significance. As we approach the end of the second pandemic year, we can be grateful for the many things that […]Continue Reading
India’s Arctic Policy was released on Thursday by the Centre, with the goal of improving the country’s cooperation with the resource-rich and rapidly changing region. The policy also aims to protect the environment and combat climate change in the region, which is warming three times faster than the rest of the world. The policy, titled […]Continue Reading
For a long time, corrupt police officers and how they subvert the legal system for their political masters has been movie fodder. It’s so common that it’s become a cliché. A few films, however, stand out because they called out the khaki-clad men who abused their power. Two such films are Vetrimaran’s Visaranai and Anand […]Continue Reading
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi met Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday, a day after the crucial meeting of G-23 leaders, and is said to have discussed revamping the party and the way forward following its loss in five Assembly elections. G-23 is a group of dissenting Congress leaders who have called for a restructuring of […]Continue Reading
The first cyclone of the year is expected to form in the Bay of Bengal around March 21, according to the India Meteorological Department. The cyclone will be dubbed Asani by Sri Lanka once it has developed into a storm. The pre-monsoon months of March to May remain an active cyclone season over the North […]Continue Reading
Padma Shri awardee Asha Parekh is a timeless beauty who was one of Indian cinema’s icons in the 1960s and 1970s. Her grace and beauty are unrivalled, and her onscreen performances have enchanted many. While the 79-year-old is known for wearing saris, her most recent ensemble is a little different, but equally stunning. The Kati […]Continue Reading
Sharmaji Namkeen, starring Rishi Kapoor and Paresh Rawal as the titular characters, has just released its much-anticipated trailer. Rishi Kapoor’s final film promises to be a sweet, wholesome affair that tells the relatable story of a retired widower who takes on a variety of chores to keep himself busy and avoid loneliness. He finds joy […]Continue Reading
Karoline Bielawska of Poland was crowned Miss World 2021 in a pageant held in Puerto Rico, where India’s Manasa Varanasi placed eleventh among the top 13 contestants. Toni-Ann Singh, the outgoing queen of Miss World 2019, crowned Karolina Bielawska the winner. Shree Saini, an Indian-American from the United States, came in second place in the […]Continue Reading
Nivedita Mishra, an artist, recalls fondly her childhood, when she would eagerly dip her fingers into her mother’s rice-paste rangoli. She would eagerly anticipate traditional festivals in her village of Raksimunda, Odisha, and the harvest season of Margasira, when Lakshmi pooja would be performed at home every Thursday and rangolis designed with a variety of […]Continue Reading



















