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Torrsha Sen

A seasoned journalist who observes passage of time and uses tenses that contain simple past, continuous present, and a future perfect to weave stories.

Asrani: A lifetime of laughter

  There are some actors who quietly find their way into your movie memories, not through grand heroics but through sheer presence. For me, Govardhan...

Winners of the Diwali Art Contest 2025

  Each year, the Indian Link Diwali Art Contest brings a burst of light and colour into our newsroom. It’s a joyful reminder that creativity...

Rajnath Singh in Australia: Boosting defence ties in Indo-Pacific

  India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is in Canberra for high-level talks with his Australian counterpart and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, marking a crucial...

California lights up with Diwali holiday recognition

In a landmark nod to America’s growing cultural diversity, California has officially designated Diwali as a state holiday, becoming only the third US state...

Swagata Sen : Championing South Asian stories at Cricket NSW

  Joining Cricket NSW as its first community communications specialist, Swagata Sen had no roadmap - just a brief: tell stories that bring more people...

Sydney’s Assamese community bids farewell to Zubeen Garg

  It may have been a bright spring afternoon, but for the gathered Assamese community, the air was heavy with grief and remembrance. sydney tribute...

The Ba***ds of Bollywood: Review

  When you are Shah Rukh Khan’s son, the world expects your first step into Bollywood to be monumental. Aryan Khan’s debut series The Ba***ds...

In Bruges

  Sometimes we end up discovering the best places when we do not have a plan in place. On my way to Warsaw recently, I...

Ganeshotsav : The festival that awakened a nation

  When Ganesh Chaturthi — the festival that honours Ganesha, the elephant-headed and pot-bellied god — arrives, it feels as if this most-recognised icon of...

Uttarkashi Flash Floods: Rescue ops intensify as 58 remain missing

  As Uttarakhand reels under the aftermath of flash floods triggered by a cloudburst near Dharali in Uttarkashi district, rescue operations have entered a critical...