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Indian-American named NASA's associate administrator

A decorated Indian-American Amit Kshatriya has been named as NASA's new 'exploration-focussed' associate administrator, the US space agency announced. IMAGE: Amit Kshatriya has spent more than......

Indian-American govt employee held in NY for doing 2 jobs

The United States authorities have arrested an Indian-American government employee on charges of 'grand larceny' for allegedly working a 'second, full-time job' during the hours he was being paid......

Meet The 10 Indian-Origin Nobel Laureates

The Nobel Prize recognises individuals whose work has profoundly advanced our understanding of humanity across science, literature, peace and economics. Established through Swedish chemist,......

MIT punishes Indian-American student for pro-Palestine speech

An Indian-American student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was barred from attending her graduation ceremony after delivering a speech denouncing the war in Gaza, according to......

Record 6 Indian Americans enter US House of Representatives

In a momentous occasion for Indian Americans, six of their leaders on Friday were sworn-in as the members of the US House of Representatives, the largest so far for this minority ethnic community......

Goldilocks phase, reforms glide path to spur Indian economy in 2026

India, the world's fourth largest economy, is set to maintain the 'goldilocks' phase with tailwinds of good growth, low inflation and robust banking performance as well as reform initiatives poised......

India-US to resume trade talks in January

IMAGE: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal addresses a press conference at Vanjiya Bhawan, December 22, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo Talks on the proposed trade deal between India and the United......

Rupee plunges 5% in 2025 amid persistent foreign fund outflows, dollar strength

The rupee slumped 5 per cent in 2025 as persistent capital outflows from foreign investors, alongside heightened dollar demand from importers, making it one of the worst-performing Asian......

Rupee to grapple incessant volatility in 2026; US trade pact may not be silver bullet

The Indian rupee, swaying through multiple headwinds, tiding over global trade disruptions and massive foreign fund outlfows, is unlikely to arrest its descent until tariff impact overhangs,......

Mexico imposes up to 50% tariff on imports from India and China

Mexico on Thursday imposed a tariff of up to 50 per cent on imports from its non-preferential trade partners, including India, a move that might hit New Delhi’s annual $5.75 billion shipments to......

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

'She was brave. She didn't care a hoot. And India was not the strongest of nations as it is now.' IMAGE: Indira Gandhi with Henry Kissinger in Chronicles of the Forgotten Genocide: The Kissinger......

Why Dhurandhar Is Unsettling

Dhurandhar does not ask audiences to cheer blindly, notes Kumar Abhishek. It asks them to see how power operates in grey zones, and at moral cost. IMAGE: Ranveer Singh in Dhurandhar. Cinema has......

Four More Shots Please 4 Review: Fashionably Flaky

Four More Shots Please 4 seems to have been made to show off trendy outfits because more than the script, attention was paid to the costumes, observes Deepa Gahlot. 'You think you are in an......

'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......

Tata Steel Chess: Anand ends Day 1 as joint leader

IMAGE: Viswanathan Anand takes on Wesley So at the Tata Steel Chess India – Rapid and Blitz Tournament, in Kolkata on Wednesday. Photograph: ANI Photo Five-time world champion Viswanathan......

Ex-World champion Kramnik sues FIDE for defamation

IMAGE: Vladimir Kramnik became the subject of an inquiry for allegedly harassing players with "unsubstantiated" cheating claims following the death of American Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky.......

Sindhu returns with convincing win at Malaysia Open

IMAGE: P V Sindhu had opted to withdraw from all BWF World Tour events in October last year to focus on recovering from a foot injury. Photograph: ANI Photo Returning from a prolonged injury......

Erigaisi Emulates Vishy Anand With World Blitz Bronze

Arjun Erigaisi is only the second Indian male player after the legendary Viswanathan Anand to win a World Blitz medal in the 'Open category'. IMAGE: Arjun Erigaisi lost to Uzbekistan's Nodirbek......

World Rapid: Carlsen reigns supreme; Arjun, Humpy 3rd

Humpy fell behind Zhu and Goryachkina to settle for the third spot after coming so close to clinching her third world rapid title. IMAGE: With 9.5 points, Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi finished third......