New York
Things to do in New York this spring
New York City really comes alive in the springtime. The parks are in bloom, the snow has melted away, and there’s a happy and warm air (literally and figuratively) that sweeps the entire island. It’s […]
Adams announces $120 M in federal grants, secures largest federal competitive grant
New York City Mayor Eric Adams continued his administration’s unprecedented success in securing federal infrastructure funding by winning two federal “Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Program – Neighborhood Access and Equity Program” grants worth a total […]
Community Op-Ed: Building a City of Opportunity
By Eric Adams, Mayor-NYC As I often say, we live in a city of 8.3 million people — and 35 million opinions. But one thing all New Yorkers can agree on is that people come […]
International
North Korea’s Kim test drives a new tank
Seoul, South Korea: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un joined troops training on a new model of tank and drove one himself, state media reported Thursday, as his rivals South Korea and the U.S. wrapped […]
U.S. wary of dual-use technology export to China
Washington: The United States is constantly assessing the need to expand export controls to stop China from acquiring advanced computer chips and manufacturing equipment that could be used to boost its military, U.S. Commerce Secretary […]
India successfully tests ICBM with multiple warheads
New Delhi: India has successfully conducted its first test flight of a domestically developed missile that can carry multiple warheads. “Proud of our DRDO (Defense Research and Development Organization) scientists for Mission Divyastra, the first […]
Modi 3.0: India’s Wishlist
By Vipul Tamhane India awaits the grand showdown in April-May later this year, with an anticipation of a possible third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP. In the last ten years, the […]
India successfully tests ICBM with multiple warheads
New Delhi: India has successfully conducted its first test flight of a domestically developed missile that can carry multiple warheads. “Proud of our DRDO (Defense Research and Development Organization) scientists for Mission Divyastra, the first […]
A tête-à-tête on holistic medicine
Governor of Rajasthan hon’ble Kalraj Mishra and the publisher of The South Asian Times Kamlesh Mehta were presented with the book ‘Role of Holistic Medicine in Present Time’ written by Dr. Govind Pareek in Jaipur […]
Entertainment
‘Trying to still be most risk-taking actor’: Ayushmann Khurrana
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana opened up about how he always wanted to be a risk-taking actor to make the country proud. Ayushmann made his Bollywood debut with ‘Vicky Donor’ (2012), a film set against the background […]
Vidhu Chopra’s advice to aspiring filmmakers: Script should talk to you
Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, whose latest film ’12th Fail’ emerged as a breakout success of last year, interacted with the young aspiring filmmakers from the Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institution. Sharing the tips with […]
Dev Patel emotional as ‘Monkey Man’ gets standing ovation at SXSW film fest
Actor Dev Patel was seen fighting back tears after his directorial debut ‘Monkey Man’ received a standing ovation at the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival. The much-anticipated India-set movie, also written by the ‘Slumdog […]
Sports
IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant declared fit
New Delhi: Rishabh Pant is all set to make his long-awaited return to competitive cricket as he has been granted a fitness clearance for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL), the Board of Control for […]
Our athletes will return with best ever medal haul: Anurag Thakur
New Delhi: As the countdown to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games accelerates, anticipation mounts to witness India’s athletes shine on the global stage. While the players are leaving no stone unturned in their preparations for […]
5th Test: I don’t know what bazball means, says Rohit Sharma
Dharamshala: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma admitted that he is still puzzled by the term “bazball” despite praising England’s valiant approach and aggressive mindset of play ahead of the fifth and final Test match at HPCA […]
Business
India’s retail inflation eases to 4-month low
New Delhi: India’s retail inflation slowed to a four-month low of 5.09 per cent in February bringing some relief to household budgets, official figures released showed. There was a sharp decline in cooking oil prices […]
US inflation up 3.2% in February, no change in Fed’s stance
Washington: The US consumer price index increased 3.2 percent in February from a year ago. The consumer price index was in line with expectations of 3.1 percent. The consumer price index increased 0.4 percent from […]
Jeff Bezos overtakes Elon Musk as world’s richest person
New Delhi: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has overtaken Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, as the richest person in the world, as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. As per the latest figures, the Amazon founder’s […]
Lifestyle
Watch Out For Scammers – They Are Everywhere!
Did you hear about the Winnipeg man who recently lost his retirement savings of $600,000 to a fraudster pretending to be a senior portfolio manager for BMO, a major Canadian bank? The fraudster got the […]
Monkeys Need to be Gainfully Employed
If you ask the experts why the crime rate is high among young people in some countries, they will tell you that it’s because there aren’t enough jobs. If these youths were working, they wouldn’t […]
Hands-free to pockets: How sarees are becoming functional
The timeless elegance of the saree, a garment that has epitomized charm and grace for generations, continues to evolve with the creative ingenuity of contemporary designers. With its versatility in draping styles and the ability […]