Rouble Nagi Wins $1M Global Teacher Prize
Indian educator and social activist Rouble Nagi has been awarded the $1 million Global Teacher Prize. She accepted the honor at the World Governments Summit in Dubai.
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Amrita Sher‑Gil: Painter of India's Quiet Truths
Amrita Sher‑Gil stands out among artists not only for skill but for an honesty of vision. Born in 1913 to a Hungarian mother and an Indian father, she moved between cultures from an early age. European training in Paris...
MJ Akbar: Modi Defends India's Autonomy and Honour
Mapusa (Goa), February 3 — Former Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar said the recently announced India–US trade pact is the "first child" of the India–EU deal, which he called the "mother of all trade...
India Advocates Inclusive, Rights-Based Development at UN
New York, Feb. 3 — An Indian delegation led by Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur reaffirmed India’s commitment to inclusive, rights-based social development at the 64th Session of...
Congress Seeks Parliamentary Briefing on US and EU Trade Deals
The Congress on Tuesday demanded the Modi government put the texts of both the US and EU trade deals before Parliament and allow debate on their terms. The party said MPs and the public have a right to know the details...
Luthra brothers' deportation nears, final Thai court review expected
Bangkok, Dec 15 — The planned deportation of brothers Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra from Thailand to India is in its final phase, with officials indicating a return to New Delhi is likely soon.
Indian Coast Guard medevacs Ukrainian, detains Pakistani fishermen off Gujarat
New Delhi, December 14, 2025 — The Indian Coast Guard carried out a medical evacuation on Saturday of a 62-year-old Ukrainian national who suffered a heart attack aboard the Malta‑flagged merchant vessel MV Interasia...
Birsa Munda: Forest Rebel and Father of the Earth
Birsa Munda rose from the forests of what is now Jharkhand to become a powerful symbol of tribal resistance against colonial rule. Born in 1875 into the Munda community, he grew up in a world where daily life, culture...
Woman Climbs 10th-Floor Exterior to Flee Lover’s Wife
A widely shared social media clip shows a woman clinging to the balcony of a high-rise in Guangdong province as she attempts to escape what observers say was an encounter with her lover’s wife. The footage captures her...
Abhay K. Discusses Nalanda at Melbourne Global Centre
The Melbourne Global Centre – Delhi hosted a special session with writer-diplomat Abhay K. on his book Nalanda: How It Changed the World. The discussion revisited Nalanda Mahavihara’s role as an international centre of...
Ghulam Ali Khan: Last Master of Mughal Miniatures
Ghulam Ali Khan stands out as one of the final great practitioners of the Mughal miniature tradition, an artist whose work bridged an era of fading imperial power and a new, uncertain present. Active in late 18th and...
Indian National Sentenced in Multi-State Elderly Imposter Scam
A 38-year-old Indian national, Ligneshkumar H. Patel, was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for his role in an imposter scheme that targeted elderly victims across five U.S. states, the Department of Justice...