New Delhi– The arrival of Indian Naval Ship (INS) Pralaya in Abu Dhabi “underscores the deep rooted, friendly ties and multi-faceted cooperation between India and UAE,” the Ministry of Defence here said today. The visit of the ship “will further strengthen defence cooperation between the two countries,” the Ministry said. The visit of INS Pralaya […]
And they all answered their master’s call. India’s action heroes are out in force kicking, not on-screen baddies, but real-life “bad girls”. The pinch-hitters are waving their willows at the windmills of “international conspiracy” much like Don Quixote. A six-word tweet from pop icon Rihanna has sent the world’s largest democracy, its government, and its […]
New York [US] : United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed grief over the loss of life in India’s Uttarakhand due to the glacier burst and the subsequent flooding.“The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the reported loss of life and dozens missing following the glacier burst and subsequent flooding in Uttarakhand state, India, on Sunday. […]
Reena Jani rose early, finished her chores in the crisp January cold and walked uphill to the road skirting her remote tribal hamlet of Pendajam in eastern India. Riding pillion on a neighbour’s motorcycle for 40 minutes through hillsides dotted with paddy fields, the 34-year-old tribal health worker headed for the Mathalput Community Health Centre. […]
BAPS Hindu Mandir will be an example of the UAE’s mission of happiness and harmony by helping to foster love, tolerance, understanding, and peaceful coexistence. The area of the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi will come up on 55,000 square meters (13.7 acres ) of land. The parking Area of the Mandir will be […]
Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team confirmed Monday that it will drop its problematic “Indians” tag after ire from fans and Native American groups alike who decried the moniker as racist. The organisation affirmed the change in a statement on Twitter, but has yet to decide on a replacement name for the long-held “Indians” tag adopted […]
Huddled on the cold concrete behind the tonne trucks cutting off the Indian capital’s major highways, camp tens of thousands of farmers, weathering the bite of the air together as they fight against the country’s new agricultural reforms that they fear could devastate livelihoods. Layers of hay, mattresses and blankets lay clumped as bedding inside […]
“Why don’t you wear a bra and bangles also?”“You need to come out of the closet.”“Gay.”“Start behaving like a man, try playing football.” These are just some of the (more decent) comments that India’s male influencers are bombarded with on a daily basis. Why, you ask? Because they use make-up. And this truly exposes the […]
India’s government invited protesting farmers for talks on Tuesday, seeking to allay concerns about new laws growers fear could pave the way for the government to stop buying grain at guaranteed prices, leaving them at the mercy of private buyers. The government had initially invited farmers for talks on Thursday but agreed to meet on […]
South Indian film Jallikattu, a 2019 Malayalam feature directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, with screenplay based on the short story Maoist by S. Hareesh has been selected as India’s official entry to the Oscars 2021, originating from the state of Kerala. The movie — premiered at the Toronto Film Festival 2019 — launched to rave reviews and […]
Recently, Bieber held a live session on Instagram, and was joined by Indian Tik Tok star Riyaz Aly. Among other things, they discussed India’s situation during the pandemic. Bieber, who joined in from home in the US, asked Riyaz: “What’s Covid looking like over there?” While the video is not clear and is not audible […]
