Justice Markandey Katju says: Dr. S. Faizi, the eminent Indian ecologist, reminds me of the English poet Shelley, whom Matthew Arnold described as “an ineffectual angel, beating in the void his luminous wings in vain.” Dr Faizi has written an article titled ‘Towards an Asian Union’ published in Mainstream Weekly magazine.
The late husband Afsar Ali , an advocate of Allahabad High Court, where I too was practicing, was my friend. Every Eid he would invite me and a few other lawyer friends to his house in Daryabad, Allahabad for dinner.
The tourism industry of India is showing signs of revival after the pandemic. According to the latest data released by the Bureau of Immigration, India received 6.19 million Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) during 2022 as compared to 1.52 million during the same period in 2021. Though the increase may seem appreciable, the foreign tourist inflow is still not up to the pre-pandemic levels – there were 10.93 million Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India in 2019.
Washington DC-based Indian journalist Lalit Jha was physically attacked and verbally abused by Khalistan supporters while he was covering a protest outside the Indian Embassy on Saturday afternoon.
On May 1, 2023, an Indian American Rahul Roy-Chowdhury will take over as the CEO of Grammarly, a San Francisco-based firm that provides artificial intelligence-based aid in writing English, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and plagiarism checks.
Justice Markandey Katju says: Our political leaders, of all parties, are small men having no vision, seeking only power and pelf, but no idea how to solve the people’s massive socio-economic problems. The system of parliamentary democracy which we adopted, however rosy it may seem, has largely degenerated into caste and communal vote banks, and so can be called dead.
Indian American Tejal Mehta has taken oath as the first justice of Ayer District Court in the US state of Massachusetts. Mehta, who served as an the associate justice with the same court, was unanimously selected and sworn in by Judge Stacey Fortes, chief justice of the District Court, on March 2, the Lowell Sun reported.
PEN America has announced recipients of two “monumental career achievement honors”, one of whom is the much-celebrated Hindi short story writer, novelist, poet, and essayist Vinod Kumar Shukla.
Mayank Chhaya- As the hugely popular poet, writer and sociocultural observer Javed Akhtar turns 78 on January 17, he does so in the midst of the release of a compilation, snapshots, of his life called Jadunama. Written in Hindi by Arvind Mandloi and translated into English by Rakhshanda Jalil, ‘Jadunama’ or the chronicles of Jadu, […]
Justice Markandey Katju- Justice Markandey Katju is a former Judge, Supreme Court of India, and former Chairman, Press Council of India. The views expressed are his own. Many people have asked me how I say that Aryans and Dravidians came from outside India, and that the original inhabitants were the pre-Dravidian tribals, who are only […]
A feature of Urdu poetry is that in a marvel of condensation the poet can express an idea in a nutshell, in two lines (in a ‘sher’ or couplet) which would ordinarily require a whole volume, says Justice Katju
Immigrant graduates in the US, including Indians, are more likely to be better educated and earn more compared to their American-born peers with college degrees, says a study by the Washington-based Migration Policy Institute (MPI).
Justice Markandey Katju- Justice Markandey Katju is a former Judge, Supreme Court of India, and former Chairman, Press Council of India. The views expressed are his own. These days a lot of controversy has arisen in India over the film Pathan. I have already written some pieces opposing the film, not because I am opposed […]
Justice Katju: A controversy has arisen in India over the decision of the Madhya Pradesh government of teaching in Hindi in medical colleges in the state. In this article, I will not go into the correctness or otherwise of this decision, but will instead discuss the general issue relating to Hindi, particularly in the light of the strong opposition to it in the state of Tamil Nadu.
The President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans (AA), Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (NHPI) has requested the White House to translate all of President Joe Biden’s speeches into Hindi and several other Asian languages like Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Mandarin.
Ritu Jha- From one chatralaya (hostel) to 105 today, it took two decades of dedication, contribution and a vision to uplift the underprivileged tribal children in India, says Silicon Valley-based Vijay Kapoor. “This is what our non-profit AIM for Seva has been trying to achieve since 2001.” Kapoor has been leading the mission in the […]
Based on a poll, Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Sunday announced that former US President Donald Trump has been allowed to rejoin the micro-blogging platform.
Five Indian-American students have been selected from a pool of 840 applicants to join the ranks of Rhodes Scholars Class of 2023.
Indian-origin pediatrician Angraj Khillan from Victoria state has been honored with 2023 Australian of the Year award for delivering key healthcare and health education to several Australian communities.
Indian American Democrat K P George has been elected for another term as Fort Bend County Judge. The 57-year-old Democrat defeated Republican challenger Trever Nehls by garnering 52 percent of the votes polled, earning a second term.
The South Asian Literature and Art Festival (SALA) returned in style and with considerable substance on October 29 and 30, 2022 at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, CA, after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The theme of the festival was “Humanity.” As it explored the ways in which the world puts people in boxes, for example by caste, the festival aimed to highlight our shared humanity.
Elon Musk said Twitter may soon expand or even get rid of the 280-character limit. Sources said he may charge $20 a month for verification.
In a career spanning several decades, entrepreneur Jay Chaudhry took several quantum leaps – from a software engineer to selling computer products before he finally found his calling: an entrepreneur excelling in launching, and nurturing successful startups.
