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Earth’s surface, atmosphere and ecosystems are continuously changing through natural and human-driven processes.
Extreme pressure, darkness and difficult access make deep-ocean exploration one of science’s major challenges.
Athletes, scientists, engineers and explorers continue to establish new benchmarks in many fields.
Ingredients, climate, migration and local traditions all influence the foods associated with different places.
Cities shaped by mountains, rivers, coastlines or multiple cultural regions often develop distinctive identities.
Scientific explanations are refined when new observations and stronger evidence become available.
Elephants live in social groups and use vocalisations, touch and body movements to communicate.
Long-distance trade carried not only goods but also languages, technologies, ideas and cultural traditions.
Latest information is being followed through current published reports. Readers should open the original report for full context.
Latest information is being followed through current published reports. Readers should open the original report for full context.
Latest information is being followed through current published reports. Readers should open the original report for full context.
Latest information is being followed through current published reports. Readers should open the original report for full context.
Latest information is being followed through current published reports. Readers should open the original report for full context.
Latest information is being followed through current published reports. Readers should open the original report for full context.
Latest information is being followed through current published reports. Readers should open the original report for full context.
Earth’s surface, atmosphere and ecosystems are continuously changing through natural and human-driven processes.
Extreme pressure, darkness and difficult access make deep-ocean exploration one of science’s major challenges.
Athletes, scientists, engineers and explorers continue to establish new benchmarks in many fields.
Ingredients, climate, migration and local traditions all influence the foods associated with different places.
Cities shaped by mountains, rivers, coastlines or multiple cultural regions often develop distinctive identities.
Scientific explanations are refined when new observations and stronger evidence become available.
Elephants live in social groups and use vocalisations, touch and body movements to communicate.
Long-distance trade carried not only goods but also languages, technologies, ideas and cultural traditions.
Latest information is being followed through current published reports. Readers should open the original report for full context.
Features, stories and discoveries connecting India and Indians with the world’s cultures, destinations, heritage, traditions, experiences and places of interest.
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When NRI Parents Send Their Children to India: The Family Decision Behind a Complicated Choice For many Indian families living abroad, the question of where a child should grow up does not end at the airport. Sometimes it begins there. A child may be born in Australia, the United States, Canada, Britain or the Gulf, […]
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How Indian Food Became India’s Most Delicious Ambassador to the World There are many ways for a country to introduce itself to the world. India has diplomats. It has Bollywood. It has yoga. It has technology companies, cricket, literature and a diaspora spread across continents. But there is another Indian ambassador that rarely needs a […]
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How Indian Communities Are Bringing Ganpati Bappa to Britain On Monday, 14 September 2026, something very familiar to millions of Indians will begin happening thousands of kilometres away from Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and other Indian cities. Homes will welcome Ganesha. Community halls will fill with prayers. Temples will organise darshans. Modaks will appear. And somewhere, […]
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Can the World Really Become One Family? Imagine a family dinner where everyone agrees on the menu, nobody argues about money, nobody fights over the remote control and, most importantly, nobody asks who is paying the bill. Sounds wonderful. It also sounds slightly unrealistic. That is precisely why one of India’s oldest philosophical ideas has […]
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Features, stories and discoveries connecting India and Indians with the world’s cultures, destinations, heritage, traditions, experiences and places of interest.
Nandita Chakraborty: How an Indo-Australian Filmmaker Is Using Food to Tell the Real Story of Migration With Shared Table: Regional Heroes, Melbourne-based filmmaker Nandita Chakraborty turns kitchens and shared meals into a lens on migration, identity and belonging—bringing the often-overlooked…
From Trafalgar Square in London to Times Square in New York, Diwali celebrations are becoming more visible in public life beyond India. But the festival’s global story is not simply about bigger gatherings or brighter lights. It is about how…
How London’s Indian Diaspora Is Bringing Its Festival into the Civic Mainstream Standfirst: London’s annual Diwali on the Square will return to Trafalgar Square on 25 October, bringing music, dance, food and cultural activities to one of the UK capital’s…
Beyond the Golden Triangle: For millions of international visitors, India begins with a familiar itinerary Delhi’s monuments, Agra’s Taj Mahal and Jaipur’s palaces. Add Varanasi, Kerala or Goa, depending on the traveller’s interests, and the journey often follows a well-established…
South Korea Expands Visa Access in India: Four Centres Now Serve Indian Travellers South Korea has quietly made one practical change that could make a considerable difference to Indian travellers: applying for a Korean visa no longer necessarily means treating…
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: How Canada’s Indian Community Is Celebrating Bappa Across Generations Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 begins today, September 14, bringing one of India’s most beloved festivals into homes, temples and community spaces across Canada. For the Indian diaspora, the celebration…
How an Old Hindi Song Became a New Diplomatic Moment Diplomacy normally has a familiar soundtrack: formal statements, handshakes, carefully negotiated phrases and microphones that seem to multiply whenever a leader enters a room. But in New Delhi this week,…
From Sightseeing to Self-Discovery: Why Indian Travellers Are Looking for More Meaning in 2026 For decades, the classic holiday formula was simple: arrive, see the famous place, take photographs, buy souvenirs and move on to the next destination. In 2026,…
Ganpati Bappa Morya Across America: Indian Diaspora Celebrates, But Some Are Choosing Caution From New Jersey to Seattle, Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 is bringing Indian faith and culture into American communities — even as some Indian-Americans debate how publicly they should…
The Saree Goes Global: How India’s Six Yards Became a Fashion Statement Without Losing Its Soul For generations, the saree did something rather remarkable. It travelled everywhere without actually needing a passport. It went with Indian families to London, New…