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Muslim women shop for bangles at a store for the Eid al-Fitr celebrations during the last week of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan in Lahore on March 17, 2026.

When the Bangles Fall Silent: Culture and Crisis in India’s Glass Heartland

Once, they arrived with a soft rhythm, the Valayal Chettys, wandering vendors with wooden boxes slung across their shoulders. Inside lay rows of glass bangles, shimmering in reds and greens, waiting t...

16 Apr 2026 19:18

India's Ayush Shetty hits a return to China's Shi Yuqi during their men's singles final match at the Badminton Asia Championship in Ningbo, eastern China's Zhejiang province on April 12, 2026.

Ayush Shetty’s Big Leap: Asia Silver Signals Arrival of India’s Next Badminton Force

16 Apr 2026 19:16

Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi preparing to play against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League.

Why India’s Selectors Can No Longer Look Past Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

16 Apr 2026 19:15

Rajasthan’s Education Minister Madan Dilawar says some names like "Shaitan” and “Kalu” may lead to feelings of inferiority.

Bablu to Balmukund? Rajasthan’s ‘Meaningful Names Campaign’ Sparks Debate Over Identity and Choice

16 Apr 2026 19:01

Mr Khushwant Singh, author of Maharaja in Denims and co-founder of AI-driven production house Intelliflicks Studios, working at his residence in Chandigarh.

Maharaja in Denims Joins Race to Become India’s First AI-Powered Film Hit

16 Apr 2026 18:56

Performers narrating the stories of some artefacts during a soapbox gallery tour of the Indian Heritage Centre’s permanent gallery on May 7, 2025.

Op-ed: Keeping Heritage Alive in a Changing World

16 Apr 2026 18:53

Scroll to the bottom for the quiz answers!

Derek O’ Brien Quiz for the Week of April 17

16 Apr 2026 18:47

Over 10 Chartered Accountant volunteers from the Chapter dedicated their time and expertise to deliver four structured modules.

ICAI Singapore Chapter Conducts Financial Literacy Programme at Kaki Bukit Recreation Centre

13 Apr 2026 17:43

The vegetarian set meal at Singapore’s Erode Amman Mess.

Tamil New Year Feast at Erode Amman Mess in Singapore

9 Apr 2026 20:20

Rahul Bose has been the president of Rugby India since 2021.

Rahul Bose’s Mission to Transform Rugby in India

9 Apr 2026 20:08

Voting began on April 9 in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry, marking the start of India’s 2026 election cycle.

BJP Eyes Assam Hat-Trick, Tests Waters in Kerala and Puducherry

9 Apr 2026 19:49

A long queue of autorickshaws lined up for Liquefied Petroleum Gas refuelling at an Indian Oil LPG gas filling station in Bengaluru on April 7.

Auto LPG Shortage Disrupts Bengaluru, Drivers Queue for Hours

9 Apr 2026 19:35

Bite-sized snippets from across the Indian subcontinent.

India in 2 Minutes for the Week of April 10

9 Apr 2026 19:28

Auto-rickshaws queueing to refuel at a liquified petroleum gas (LPG) filling station in Bengaluru on April 1. India is the world’s fourth-largest buyer of liquefied natural gas and second-largest buyer of LPG, which is used for cooking and predominantly sourced from the Middle East.

Iran-Linked Energy Disruptions Drive Urban-to-Rural Migration in India

6 Apr 2026 15:27

Commuters at a railway station in Mumbai.

India Begins Biggest-Ever Census, with Caste Data Set to Return After Nearly a Century

2 Apr 2026 20:19

Bite-sized snippets from across the Indian subcontinent.

India in 2 Minutes for the Week of April 3

2 Apr 2026 20:08

India tea often comes with a generously heaped spoonful of sugar.

Now at Your Kopitiam: India Tea and Coffee

2 Apr 2026 20:06

At the AGM, the newly elected Managing Committee for the 2026–27 term formally assumed office under Chairman Sanjay Gattani.

ICAI Singapore Chapter Charts Future-ready Roadmap as New Leadership Takes Charge at AGM 2026

26 Mar 2026 19:36

Tulips bloom at the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar on March 25.

Asia’s Largest Tulip Garden Opens in Srinagar for Annual Spring Festival

26 Mar 2026 19:23

Bite-sized snippets from across the Indian sub-continent.

India in 2 Minutes for the Week of March 27

26 Mar 2026 19:14

Indian singer Zubeen Garg had consumed alcohol and refused a life vest before jumping off a yacht on Sept 19, 2025.

Coroner’s Inquiry: Death of Indian Singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore Ruled an Accidental Drowning

25 Mar 2026 18:01

The region’s total fertility rate has dropped to about 1.5 children per woman, well below the 2.1 rate considered necessary to maintain a stable population.

Andhra Pradesh Introduces Incentives for Families Having A Third Child to Counter Ageing Population

24 Mar 2026 13:45

An archive photo of Komala Vilas restaurant.

The Editor’s Beat: Supporting Our Heritage Businesses in Turbulent Times

19 Mar 2026 19:02

Environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk addressing a press conference in New Delhi on March 17, days after his release from jail.

Sonam Wangchuk Seeks ‘Win-Win’ Solution on Ladakh After Release

19 Mar 2026 18:43

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