Film & TV

Indian woman filmmaker hopes to make Oscars history with ‘Lost Ladies’

Kiran Rao, director of India’s official Oscar entry “Lost Ladies,” recently spoke about the significance of the film’s selection for Sou...

Indian American professor becomes 1st Dalit recipient of $800K MacArthur ‘genius grant

Education

30 days ago

Indian American professor becomes 1st Dalit recipient of $800K MacArthur ‘genius grant

Indian American historian and University of Cincinnati professor Shailaja Paik has been named one of 22 recipients of the 2024 MacArthur Fellowship, which celeb...

India detects first case of deadlier mpox virus strain in Kerala

Health

September 25, 2024

India detects first case of deadlier mpox virus strain in Kerala

India has reported its first case of the more severe Clade Ib strain of mpox, raising global concerns due to the strain’s rapid spread. The case was detected in...

India cements global chess dominance with 2024 FIDE Chess Olympiad double victories

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September 25, 2024

India cements global chess dominance with 2024 FIDE Chess Olympiad double victories

India cemented its dominance in the global chess arena by winning both the men’s and women’s team gold medals at the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Budapest. Along...

Indian director’s lawsuit calls Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ a ‘blatant rip-off’

Film & TV

September 23, 2024

Indian director’s lawsuit calls Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ a ‘blatant rip-off’

Indian filmmaker Soham Shah filed a lawsuit against Netflix and “Squid Game” creator Hwang Dong-hyuk on Friday, claiming the hit series plagiarized his 2009 fil...

Events

August 29, 2024

Over 24,000 Indian Americans sign up for Modi’s community event

More than 24,000 Indian Americans from at least 42 states registered to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “The Modi and US Progress Together” address at the...

Kamala Harris inspires daily prayers and pride in grandfather’s Indian village

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August 26, 2024

Kamala Harris inspires daily prayers and pride in grandfather’s Indian village

Residents have been praying daily for Kamala Harris to win the U.S. presidential election in the small southern Indian village of Thulasendrapuram, where her ma...

Indian doctors refuse patients, demand tougher laws after sex assault, murder of colleague

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August 19, 2024

Indian doctors refuse patients, demand tougher laws after sex assault, murder of colleague

Physicians across India are declining to treat non-emergency patients while demanding safer workplaces in protest of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old traine...

Indian man demands refund after waiting 7 years for pre-ordered Tesla

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August 16, 2024

Indian man demands refund after waiting 7 years for pre-ordered Tesla

An Indian businessman claimed a refund for the Tesla Model 3 he pre-ordered in April 2016 after waiting for nothing for seven years. Vishal Gondal, the founder...

India’s new law punishes men who break off promises after sex

Crime

August 13, 2024

India’s new law punishes men who break off promises after sex

India’s new criminal code, the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), has sparked controversy with the introduction of Section 69, a law that penalizes men who engage in...