Chetna Maroo’s ‘Western Lane’ in Booker Prize 2023 shortlist
Nairobi-born Chetna Maroo, who is of Indian origin and a resident of London, was one of the six novelists shortlisted for the prestigious Booker...
India: how COVID enabled new forms of economic abuse of women
In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the United Nations (UN) identified what it called a “shadow pandemic” of domestic violence against women. The...
15 film and series to look out for in December 2023
Dunki (In Cinemas)
It is truly the most wonderful time of the year with King Khan’s next Hindi adventure comedy release rounding off a whirlwind...
RISE Accelerator to elevate Indian and Australian startups
A new initiative from Australia’s CSIRO and India’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog seeks to attract small to medium-sized startups (SMEs) to...
Brunei: A blend of wealth and welfare
“To see gold,” I replied to my Bruneian co-passenger while flying from Singapore to Bandar Sera Begawan, when he asked what the purpose of...