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Miss America Nina Davuluri meets Obama at White House

Recently crowned Miss America Nina Davuluri, the first Indian-American to have won the coveted beauty pageant, met United States President Barack Obama on Wednesday when she visited the White......

'India Missed Opportunity To Take Back Parts Of PoK'

'Had Haji Pir and/or Skardu been taken, the message would have gone out not just to General Asim Munir and his cohort in the Pakistan army but to the Pakistani people that every terrorist incident......

Candid photos: Gorgeous Miss America Nina like you've never seen before

Newly crowned Miss America Nina Davuluri has hit headlines across the world, like only a few beauty queens have. Along with the crown came controversies, as the Indian-American dusky beauty faced......

'Pakistan Generals Are Unhappy With Munir'

'Pakistan's army has got a streak of democracy. It is more democratic than the country.' IMAGE: Then general Syed Asim Munir, right, with some of his top generals. Photograph: Pakistan military ......

Indian American beauty queen gets ugly, racist tweets

Racist remarks have flooded Twitter after a contestant of Indian descent was crowned Miss America 2014. Users commented on 24-year-old Nina Davuluri’s heritage and race. One of the users on......

India-US BTA: Sangh Affliates Warn Govt

'India's farmers will be unable to compete with the US, given the subsidies that the latter provides its farmers.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump at the White......

Why Is India Not In The Innovation Race?

India has its share of both large tech companies and large national laboratories, but why is it that these don't seem to be at the forefront of any innovation news headlines? asks Ajit......

'If You Want To Invest Directly, Ensure...'

'...you evaluate three key factors before committing your money.'Read on for some valuable advice... Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "We believe this is one of the most opportune......

Modi to get rock star reception in New York

It is a rock 'n' roller's dream to ‘sell out The Garden,’ but for a foreign politician to pack New York City’s most famous sports and entertainment arena is another thing......

Ola to unveil one of India's 'fastest' cars; 0-100 Km/h in 4 seconds

Bhavish Aggarwal, the founder of ride-hailing firm Ola who disrupted the electric scooters market in the country, is planning to launch an electric sports car in 2024. Photograph: Coutesy, Ola......

'I've Returned After Living In The US For 28 Years'

'My trajectory right now is five steps forward, two steps backwards.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Meenakshi Seshadri Meenakshi Seshadri has always had the guts to be unique among Bollywood's......

Desi Stars Party For Never Have I Ever

The desis came out to celebrate the Netflix series Never Have I Ever in New York City, wearing their fashion and culture proudly. The show's creator Mindy Kaling was not in attendance, but the......

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

The Toronto International Film Festival heralds the beginning of the Fall awards season as films from the earlier festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Telluride compete with new projects......

Vir Das is 'still just a guy on a stool'

'The jester's job, the joker's job, the fool's job is to make fun of people to make them seem beautiful.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vir Das/Instagram He's still "just a guy on a stool" for whom......

'We're celebrating Modi becoming prime minister'

'Americans understand India as an emerging superpower, they do not understand that we'd already arrived.' Indian-American actor Akshay Kapoor, on what to expect at New York's Madison Square Garden......

T20 WC: Festival of cricket kicks off in the Americas

Big test for India, Eng; minnows likely to shake applecart IMAGE: Captain Rovman Powell will lead West Indies' charge to a 3rd T20 World Cup title. Photograph: ICC/X There will be the usual......

Indian mountaineer goes missing in Andes; Indian govt slammed

The next two days are extremely crucial to locate top Indian mountaineer Malli Mastan Babu, who is lost in South America's Andes since March 24, say the handlers of his rescue operations while......

Chopra misses bronze by a whisker in Diamond League Final

IMAGE: India's Neeraj Chopra. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images for IAAF Newly-crowned Asian Games champion Neeraj Chopra produced yet another impressive performance but missed the......