Parbati Baruah, India’s first female mahout awarded Padma Shri
Popularly known as 'Elephant Girl' (Hasti Kanya) in Assam, 67-year-old Parbati Baruah is India's first woman mahout (elephant keeper) who was conferred the Padma...
Can quick fixes work for a complex nation like India?
As India treads on the path to becoming a significant global player, a vast population, growing economy, and strategic geopolitical position make its influence...
Avantika as Rapunzel: Casting chaos
Indian-American actor Avantika Vandanapu has been copping it again on social media.
This time round the Mean Girls star is facing backlash on the rumoured...
Kerala’s Pro-Palestine mural torn down by Aussie tourists
A recent incident in India, concerning Kerala's Pro-Palestine mural has brought two Australian tourists, identified as women, to controversy.
The pair were filmed tearing down...
Scientist Ravi Prakash Singh, a USyd alum, awarded Padma Shri
The Padma Shri awards ceremony took place in New Delhi on Monday 22 April, with President Draupadi Murmu presenting honours to Indian citizens in...