Anuradha Kumar’s new book Wanderers, Adventurers, Missionaries: Early Americans in India (Speaking Tiger) is a well-researched exploration of Americans who arrived in India from 1700 to 1950. Unlike the English, who were backed by the royal charter and came for the purpose of the (East India) Company trade, the Americans landed up driven by &
03 June,2025 10:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Nandini VarmaZoya Mulla has always had a creative streak since her childhood, but it was only in 2017 that she found out her true passion. Dabbling with a career in fashion designing for over three years, she took a break from it in 2016, after the birth of her first daughter, but only to find out that she had a lot more in store. She explains, "I started my b
21 April,2025 10:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento PintoFrustration for many of the police officers from senior IPS officials to constables rank have peaked as recipients of the prestigious presidential medals, announced between August 2022 and January 2025, are yet to receive the official conferment of the award and appreciation letter. Presidential medals are regarded as the ‘pride of performan
15 April,2025 09:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev ShivadekarMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid floral tributes to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev on the occasion of Shaheed Diwas on Sunday, honouring their sacrifices in India's struggle for independence. According to ANI reports, the Chief Minister stood solemnly before the portraits of the martyrs with folded hands, payi
23 March,2025 12:29 PM IST | MumbaiAbout 93 per cent of women entrepreneurs exhibit a strong financial discipline, actively managing their finances, keeping meticulous records, and ensuring timely payments, a new report said on Wednesday. Women entrepreneurs believe that financial awareness and smart decision-making are vital to the success of their businesses. According to t
05 March,2025 12:55 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSIn the Nuwara Eliya district of southern Sri Lanka, you can trek your way uphill on a five-km-long trail to reach a 4000-ft-high cliff. The summit, which offers a panoramic view of what lies in the vast Indian Ocean, has been suitably named World’s End. But foodies like Mumbai-based Lakshit Shetty have found a quicker route. A bowl of piping
04 February,2025 07:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Devashish KambleShiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday strongly criticised Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat over his recent remarks, stating it was "incorrect" to claim that India gained its true independence on the day of the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. According to ANI, Raut emphasised that
14 January,2025 01:41 PM IST | MumbaiMyanmar’s military government has released more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates’ sentences as part of a mass amnesty marking the 77th anniversary of independence from Britain on Saturday. They included just a small proportion of hundreds of political detainees jailed for opposing army rule since the military seized po
05 January,2025 07:13 AM IST | Bangkok | AgenciesExternal Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasised that India will not allow any external force to dictate its decisions, stressing that the nation will act in accordance with its own interests and for the greater good of the world, without feeling pressured to conform. Speaking via a video message at a function in Mumbai, Jaishankar highlighted th
22 December,2024 09:05 AM IST | MumbaiEarlier this year, Indian rock fans and more particularly those from Kerala knew they were in for a treat when 13AD announced that they would be making a comeback after 28 years. While they had made one earlier in 2008, this one sounds different, especially at a time when India is experiencing an upward surge in indie music and bands making their o
16 November,2024 11:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento PintoMumbaikars are experiencing the best time as they enjoy a variety of music festivals in the city. It only gets better because every major Indian and international act is visiting in the next few months with bigger and better concerts. As the debate around venues, tickets and lineups heats up this music festival season, the Independence Rock music f
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