DEEPAVALI-Light that Navigates to Inner Equilibrium
Once again, our cultural spirit is uplifted to celebrate the festival of lights. It is the reminder of inner light of our natural state of equilibrium. Festive mood carrying –joy,…
California Governor declares Diwali a state holiday
California’s Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday (local time) officially added Diwali to the state’s list of holidays by signing Assembly Bill 268 into law. The bill would authorize community colleges…
Fixing what matters, from the community to Parliament
I’m back in Wellington for a three-week sitting block after two weeks out in the community, listening to what matters most to you. It’s been a joy celebrating with Auckland’s…
Helping Young New Zealanders Thrive and Easing the Burden on Building Owners-Christopher Luxon
Our Government has announced a couple of important things in the last week that I want to share with you. The first being two initiatives to move young people out…
Global Indians: The Rise of a New India and Its Vibrant Diaspora
Across the world today, millions of people of Indian origin form one of the largest and most influential diasporas. India, with its civilisational history spanning more than 5,000 years, has…
Bank of Baroda is Here to Stay!
The young and energetic Managing Director of Bank of Baroda New Zealand, Mr. Sandeep Khetan, has a clear and confident message — Bank of Baroda is here to stay and…
WPL teams allowed to retain five players before mega auction; RTM set to be introduced
In the upcoming season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, franchises can retain a maximum of five players ahead of the mega auction, according to ESPNcricinfo. The deadline for…
Former India assistant coach Nayar feels Jaiswal will be highest scorer in second Test against West Indies
Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has predicted the young swashbuckler batter Yashasvi Jaiswal will score the highest runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the second Test between India…
Padmanabh Singh leads charge in Jaipur Polo’s convincing win over Kanota Polo
Displaying trademark poise and precision, Padmanabh Singh spearheaded the Jaipur Polo Team to a commanding 8-2 victory over Kanota Polo in their latest outing at the BM Birla Cup. From…
“Will continue to perform”: Ganguly extends best wishes to Shubman Gill ahead of ODI series
Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly extended his wishes to India’s new ODI captain, Shubman Gill, saying he is a good player and the…
Women CWC: de Klerk’s masterclass powers South Africa to a thrilling 3-wicket win over India
Nadine de Klerk’s majestic half-century powered South Africa to a thrilling three-wicket victory over India in the ongoing Women’s World Cup. South Africa recovered from an early batting collapse in…
UK PM Keir Starmer enjoys Shah Rukh Khan’s iconic track ‘Tujhe Dekha To Ye Jana Sanam’ at Yash Raj Films Studios
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Yash Raj Films (YRF) Studios, where he was treated to the iconic romantic track ‘Tujhe Dekha To Ye Jana Sanam’ from Aditya Chopra’s…
Lakme Fashion Week: Palak Tiwari says she’d love to swap wardrobes with Deepika Padukone, calls her an “evergreen style icon”
Ever wondered whose wardrobe famous Gen Z stars in Bollywood would love to raid? For actor Palak Tiwari, it’s none other than Deepika Padukone. When asked at the Lakme Fashion…
PM Modi lauds classical rendition of Ed Sheeran, Arijit’s song ‘Sapphire’, shares video with Keir Starmer
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart, Keir Starmer, witnessed the rendition of Ed Sheeran and Arijit Singh’s ‘Sapphire’ on Thursday. PM Modi lauded the musicians for their classical…
Huma Qureshi’s ‘Maharani 4’ to be released on November 7
Huma Qureshi is all set to come up with the fourth season of ‘Maharani’. Directed by Puneet Prakash, the new season will be released on November 7 on Sony LIV.…
“It was very difficult”: Anupam Kher on portraying roles of Manmohan Singh, Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore
In a career spanning over four decades, iconic actor Anupam Kher has portrayed an incredibly wide range of roles on screen. He has never shied away from challenging himself, even…
‘Uttaran’ fame Nandish Sandhu announces engagement to Kavita Banerjee
Nandish Sandhu, best known for his performance in the TV show ‘Uttaran’, is in a relationship with actor Kavita Banerjee. On Thursday, Nandish took to Instagram and announced his engagement…
Ranbir Kapoor recalls Raj Kapoor’s “telegram” to Vyjayanthimala led to creation of ‘Bol Radha Bol Sangam Hoga Ki Nahi’
Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor recalled how his grandfather, the legendary actor Raj Kapoor, sent a telegram to veteran actress Vyjayanthimala, convincing her to join the 1964 romantic musical drama, ‘Sangam’.…
India, UK agree to deepen defence ties, vow zero tolerance for terrorism
India and the United Kingdom have agreed to deepen their defence and security partnership through enhanced military exchanges, training collaborations, and joint capability-building initiatives, as per an official statement. According…
UK PM Starmer’s India visit concludes with 12 key outcomes in technology, education, trade, and research
The visit of United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer to India on October 8-9 concluded with a comprehensive list of 12 key outcomes, marking a major step forward in bilateral…
Israeli strike kills 30 Palestinians in Gaza since ceasefire deal announcement
At least 30 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire agreement under US President Donald Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan yesterday, CNN reported, citing…
Congress MP Gaddam Vamsi Krishna reiterates India’s support for “rules-based, fair and equitable” WTO system at UNGA
Congress MP Gaddam Vamsi Krishna has reaffirmed India’s support for a “rules-based, fair and equitable” multilateral trading system under the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Representing India at the United Nations…
Pune to host ‘Run for Unity’ mega marathon on November 2 to mark Sardar Patel’s 150th birth anniversary
Pune will host the ‘Run for Unity’ mega marathon on November 2 to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of India’s Iron Man and architect of national integration, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel,…
BJP Central Election Committee meeting on Bihar polls likely on October 12
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to hold a meeting of its Central Election Committee (CEC) on October 12 at 6:30 PM at the party headquarters in New Delhi.…
Former President Kovind inaugurates ‘Silent Conversation: From Margins to the Centre’ tribal art exhibition in Delhi
Former President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated a four-day unique tribal art exhibition titled ‘Silent Conversation: From Margins to the Centre’ at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, on Thursday.…