The Consulate General of India in New York has strongly condemned the vandalism of a temple in New York, saying it has raised the matter with the US law enforcement authorities for prompt action against perpetrators of the “heinous act”. “The vandalism of the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Melville, New York, is unacceptable,” the Indian … Read more
In the latest update of Mercer’s Cost of Living City rankings for 2024, unveiling the financial landscape for people living in these cities- Hong Kong, Singapore, and Zurich have yet again emerged as the most expensive destinations for expats worldwide. On the flip side, Islamabad, Lagos, and Abuja are marked as the most affordable cities in … Read more
Former India fast bowler Irfan Pathan did not think twice before calling him the greatest-ever white-ball bowler to have played for the country. Pakistan great Waqar Younis agreed. Jasprit Bumrah showed the world once again why he is peerless in modern-day cricket with a spell for the ages, inspiring India’s heist in New York in … Read more
Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan slammed the pitch at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York after Sri Lanka were bowled out for 77 in 19.1 overs in their T20 World Cup 2024 Group D match on Monday, June 3. After being asked to bat first, Sri Lanka did not have any clue … Read more
A vehicle exploded at a checkpoint on the American side of a U.S.-Canada bridge in Niagara Falls Wednesday, prompting the closing of four border crossings in the area, authorities said. The blast happened on the U.S. side of the Rainbow Bridge, which connects the two countries across the Niagara River. Three other bridges between western … Read more
Rating agency Fitch on Tuesday downgraded the U.S. government’s top credit rating, a move that drew an angry response from the White House and surprised investors, coming despite the resolution of the debt ceiling crisis two months ago. Fitch downgraded the United States to AA+ from AAA, citing fiscal deterioration over the next three years … Read more
On the eastern side of Bengaluru, the city sometimes called the Silicon Valley of India, sits a campus housing three cube-like glass buildings. Each is 10 stories high, with facades glistening in the strong South Asian sun.These are the offices of Goldman Sachs Group Inc., home to about 8,000 workers, the bank’s largest venue outside … Read more
Federal Monitor Mylan Denerstein said that only 41% of stops, 32% of frisks and 26% of searches were lawful. File (representational image) | Photo Credit: AP New York City’s reliance on the tactic known as “stop and frisk” as part of a new initiative to combat gun violence is harming communities of colour and running … Read more
Special commissions from Rahul Mishra | Photo Credit: Mitsun Soni A little over 150 years ago, over 30,000 hand cut and mounted samples of Indian textiles were painstakingly organised into an album series to educate and inspire commercial and design industries in India and Britain. Its creator, John Forbes Watson, called them ‘trade museums’. Watson … Read more
Jennifer Lopez on the carpet at the Met Gala 2023 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “It’s important that the pointy thin heels don’t get stuck in the weave. The carpet should pass the stiletto test,” says Santhosh Velayudhan. Managing Director of Extraweave at Cherthala in Kerala’s Alappuzha district, Santhosh is discussing the wall-to-wall bespoke carpet that … Read more