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Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......

'Goa Inquisition was most merciless and cruel'

IMAGE: Richard Zimler. Richard Zimler's novel, Guardian of the Dawn, documents the little-known Portuguese Inquisition in India, in 16th century Goa. He points out that, apart from their......

How India celebrated 1st Republic Day

The maiden celebrations marking the birth of the Republic of India were not held on Rajpath (now Kartavya Path), the historical avenue that has over time become synonymous with the ceremony, but it......

Why Securing Gateway of Tears Is Critical For India

The Indian Navy, which regards itself as the 'net security provider' in the Indian Ocean Region, has also stepped up to the plate, with a warship stationed at all times off the Gulf of Aden for......

'Devout Hindu' Rishi Sunak shares Diwali greetings

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a 'devout Hindu', issued his greetings for Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas on Saturday expressing hope for a brighter tomorrow. IMAGE: Britain's Prime Minister......

IOC, Adani-Total, Shell, 26 other firms lap up Reliance's KG-D6 gas

State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Adani-Total Gas Ltd and Shell were among the 29 companies that bid and bought natural gas to be produced from the deepest field in the KG-D6 block of......

Market turmoil leaves investors poorer by more than Rs 4.3 lakh crore

Domestic equity investors' wealth eroded by more than Rs 4.43 lakh crore on Monday as fears of a financial contagion triggered by one of the biggest bank failures in the US roiled market......

Rishi Sunak, his wife Akshata rank 17th on UK's 'Asian Rich List 2022'

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty have made their debut on the UK's 'Asian Rich List 2022' topped by the Hinduja family. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Reuters Sunak and......

Is India's Government Too Bloated?

Perhaps the finance ministry or NITI Aayog could take a detailed look at what governments actually deliver and at what cost; how their services can be improved and expanded where necessary; how......

The looming winter of discontent that awaits India

The dreary, cold months from December to February may prove to be the undoing of many a nation as they grapple with sky-high fuel prices — a result of the Ukraine conflict and the pandemic.......

'I love Devdas so much'

'I didn't want to use contemporary Bollywood music.' IMAGE: Priya Kansara in Polite Society. Nida Manzoor is exploding with talent. At 33, the British-Pakistani film-maker has a hit TV sitcom We......

'Marriages are going out of fashion'

'The point about arranged marriages is -- because I come from a progressive family -- the idea was completely alien.''But I have realised over time that there are instances of assisted marriages......

NTR Jr, Ram Charan Rock Asian Celebs List

IMAGE: Jr NTR and Ram Charan in RRR. Jr NTR and Ram Charan, seen together in the Golden Globes-nominated blockbuster RRR, have topped the UK's annual list of the Top 50 Asian Celebrities in the......

Bollywood Brings House Down in Jeddah!

It was heartening to see so many women -- young and old, many in hijab and burqa shaking their bodies, raising their arms and singing with complete abandonment.Yes, this happened in Saudi Arabia,......

SLB Campaigns For BAFTAs For Gangubhai

IMAGE: Alia Bhatt in and as Gangubai Kathiawadi. Sanjay Leela Bhansali delivered his first ever masterclass at the home of British cinema, BAFTA, as part of the BAFTA Awards campaign for Gangubai......

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......

Sunny Singh Gill set to become first referee of Indian descent in EPL

IMAGE: Sunny Singh Gill will enter the history books when he steps onto the field for the EPL fixture between Crystal Palace and Luton. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters Sunny Singh Gill was standing......

Stokes's leadership puts England's young guns at ease

IMAGE: A teenage British Asian and a practising Muslim, Rehan Ahmed said that the England management, including captain Ben Stokes, is accomodating in giving time off for Friday prayers, even at......

Anahat finishes runner-up at 2024 British Jr Open

IMAGE: Top-seed Anahat Singh lost to Egyptian second seed Nadien Elhammamy in the Girls' Under-17 category final. Photographs: SAI Media/X Rising star Anahat Singh signed off with a runner-up......

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources. IMAGE: A glimpse of the Chinese city of Hangzhou, the venue for the......

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