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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......

Where The Victims Of The Kanishka Terror Attack Are Not Forgotten

Names and names and names and names...329 in all.Some Indian. Some Canadian. Some British.Berry. Gupta. Jain. James. Bhatt. Beauchesne. Chatlani. Enayati. Lougheed....Vaihayasi Pande Daniel visits......

Breaking barriers: Miss America Nina Davuluri speaks up!

A victim of racial slurs and messages after being crowned Miss America over the weekend, Nina Davuluri has announced that she will use her position to celebrate diversity through cultural......

Tejas Mk1A Gets Ready To Boost IAF Air Power

HAL executives said deliveries of the Tejas Mk1A to the IAF would begin within this year, but only after the successful completion of the weapons-firing trials currently underway. IMAGE: The LCA......

Indian-origin beauty wins Miss America crown!

Nina Davuluri, 24, on Sunday became the first contestant of Indian heritage to win the Miss America pageant. Nina, who aspires to become a physician like her father, will earn at least $50,000 in......

Non-auto segments to drive growth for Bharat Forge

The stock of automotive (auto) components major Bharat Forge has risen 14.6 per cent over the past month. Photograph: Courtesy, Bharat Forge/X Despite ongoing demand challenges, strong operating......

Return of coal threatens India's emission commitments

India's new climate pledge to the UN could be weakened by its growing use of coal, even as the country plans a 2035 roadmap to cut emissions and boost clean energy. Illustration: Dominic......

Swraj Paul Passes Into The Ages

IMAGE: Lord Swraj Paul with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photograph: Press Information Bureau NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul passed away in London on Thursday evening, family sources said. He......

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......

India-origin Sabih Khan appointed new COO of Apple

Apple Inc has named India-origin Sabih Khan as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), marking a key move in its long-planned leadership transition. Khan, 58, who has been with Apple for 30 years......

'Grammy's Coming Home This Year'

'On February 1, 2026, everyone in India, please light a diya. Because the Grammy is coming home.' IMAGE: Singer-composer-producer Siddhant Bhatia presents the Grammy nominated album Sounds of......

'Dharmendraji Was The Hero Every Boy Wanted To Be'

'At times when the pressure, glitz and glam felt horribly garish, there he was with no pretences or guile. A sweet reminder that life is about the real things not the fluff.' Photograph: Kind......

'This Is Why Trump Has Scored'

'I realised why the farmers and the rural folks are going for Trump. They are so insecure and vulnerable that anybody who is throwing a line of hope to them, they seize it.' IMAGE: US President......

Diane Keaton Had My Heart

This weekend, we lost Diane Keaton, that piece of American heart, Hollywood's darling hummingbird.Thank God she is still alive in her films.Aseem Chhabra on the Hollywood star he was in love with.......

Will These Films Win An Oscar?

The Toronto International Film Festival has come a long way in the last 50 years -- from the time it was known as the Festival of Festivals to becoming the biggest film event of North America and......

Italy in danger of missing third World Cup in a row!

'It would be depressing to watch a third straight World Cup without Italy.' IMAGE: Four-time World champions Italy now have to battle through the playoffs in March if they are to avoid missing the......

Key moments of the 2025 Formula One season

IMAGE: McLaren's Lando Norris reacts after finishing third place at the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix on Sunday. Photograph: Amr Alfiky/Reuters Lando Norris won his first Formula One championship at......

PIX: Brazil win Women's Copa America in thriller!

'Las Cafeteras' were within touching distance of their first continental title until Marta, introduced as a late substitute, delivered a moment of magic with a stunning equaliser six minutes into......

Messi to assess fitness as he targets 2026 WC

'I’m really eager because it's a World Cup. We're coming off winning the last one, and being able to defend it on the field again is spectacular because it’s always a dream to play with the......

Ruthless England storm into FIFA 2026 World Cup

England thrash Latvia to qualify for World Cup IMAGE: England's Harry Kane celebrates with teammates after qualifying for the FIFA World Cup. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters England booked their......