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Celebrated Indian American writer Ved Mehta passes away

Mehta’s best known work explored the history of modern India. Prolific Indian American author Ved Mehta passed away at the age of 86 on January 9 at his Manhattan home. His wife, Linn Cary Mehta stated the cause was complications...

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Sunil Kothari: The man who brought Indian dance history to US

Our BureauNew Delhi/New York  Famous dance historian and critic Sunil Kothari passed away Sunday morning at a Delhi hospital after he suffered a cardiac arrest a month after testing positive for coronavirus. He was 87. “He had tested positive for...

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Air India’s landmark 17-hour non-stop flight lands in Bengaluru

Indian Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri congratulated the all-women pilot crew for flying over the North Pole to land in Bengaluru from San Francisco.  Air India's longest direct route flight with the all-women pilot crew landed at Kempegowda International Airport...

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India’s mega vaccine rollout begins this week

While logistical bottlenecks and the urgent approval remain the main concerns in India, there is widespread disappointment over a slow vaccine administration in the United States.  India conducted two dry vaccine runs across various states and is preparing for its...