India’s story was never meant to be confined within its geographic boundaries. For centuries, Indians have journeyed across oceans, chasing opportunity, braving hardship and carrying with them a piece of…
The year was 1954. Raj Kapoor had just landed in Moscow at the height of the Cold War. The Iron Curtain was firmly in place, visas were difficult to get,…
“India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grand mother of tradition. Our most…
Preparations are in full swing at the Red Fort, New Delhi, as India marks the 79th Independence Day. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the national flag and…
In the timeless tales of Panchatantra, animals are more than mere characters — they are wise lions, foolish frogs, and talkative turtles. These fables, composed in Sanskrit around 200 BCE,…
On the midnight of August 15, 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru’s words echoed through the newly sovereign Parliament of India. In his now-iconic “Tryst with Destiny” speech, he spoke of awakening to…
The 1940s and 1950s were a transformative time for the world. Dozens of countries finally broke free from colonial rule and emerged as independent nations, eager to chart their own…
Today, India stands as a world leader in real-time digital payments, processing billions of transactions each month through its Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Its IT companies power much of the…
On the eve of the 79th Independence Day, President Droupadi Murmu addressed the nation, extending her heartfelt greetings to all citizens and reflecting on India’s journey since independence. President Murmu…
India has a population of over 1.4 billion people. So why, people often ask, isn’t it a sporting superpower? It’s a refrain so familiar that if we earned a dollar…