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Kalki: Indians Have Confidence, & They Value Their Diversity

Kalki Koechlin has time and again talked about various social causes - from education to women's empowerment and gender equality. But these days, she is busy urging people to ...

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Actor Kal Penn Raises $160K In A Few Hours For Syrian Refugees After Being Told 'He Doesn't Belong To America'

Actor Kal Penn has turned a nasty comment about his origins into an inspiring cause as he raised more than $160,000 in a few hours for Syrian refugees. The Harold and Kumar st...

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The Tweeter Side to Life: How Indians on Twitter Are Making a Difference

Tweets flutter across desi airspace like it’s migration season all year round. Whether it’s a celebrity telling cyber bullies to back off, or our very own external...

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Kerala’s First Gender-Neutral Football League Sees Transgenders, Women & Men Play Together

From their inclusive schools to their progressive fashion sector, Kerala is known for being streets ahead when it comes to gender equality, and this week, they solidified that...

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Bringing Health Care To India, One Family At A Time

Independent project is finding individual solutions to improve the lives of patients in rural India.Many people are aware of the rise of diabetes globally, as well as its incr...

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Human Rights Report Cites Host Of Violations

The Telangana Chapter of Working Group on Human Rights in India and UN released the ‘Human Rights in India Joint Stakeholders’ Report’ for UN Universal Perio...

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This Boat Will Run for Six Years on Nothing But Wind, Water And Hydrogen

Talk about energy efficient, this boat will use only sun, wind, and hydrogen for power to last six years as it travels around the world. Called the "Energy Observer," the eco-...

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ERM Power Criticised For Choosing $123m Fine Over Renewable Energy Certificates

The Clean Energy Regulator has castigated a major electricity company for choosing to pay a $123m penalty rather than build or contract new wind or solar power.It said the mov...

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Bangkok Film Festival Opener ‘The Red Turtle’ Nominated For OSCAR

THE ANIMATED film “The Red Turtle”, which opened the 14th World Film Festival of Bangkok Monday, has won an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Film. The film is Ja...

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13 Amazing Superheroes Featured in India’s First Amputee Calendar Will Make You Rethink Disability

She is a blade runner, he is a swimmer… she always wanted to play badminton, he loves basketball – and all of these amazing people have battled incredible challen...

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THROUGH AN EYE CURIOUSLY INTERVIEW

In this insightful conversation, interviewer Khalid Mohamed engages photographer Chirode...

April 22 2026

MAMATA BANERJEE FACES DEFINING BATTLE

Ranjan Dasgupta analyses Mamata Banerjee’s toughest electoral challenge in West Be...

April 21 2026

PROGRESSIVE WRITERS ASSOCIATION 90 YEARS

Progressive Writers Association 90 Years Mumbai by Prof. Dr. Avinash Kolhe examines the ...

April 20 2026