Zohran Mamdani thanks 'aunties' in New York speech, highlights South Asian family cultureMore Americans may now realise just how widely, even recklessly, the words aunt/ aunty are used in the subcontinent, going way beyond the n...
08 Nov, 2025, 12.11 AM IST
Pakistani X user gets trolled after he calls Zara Dar’s decision to leave PhD for adult content creation ‘proudest moment for South AsiaYouTuber Zara Dar rose to instant fame when an X user, Sensei Kraken Zero, reshared her video explaining her shift from a PhD program to ad...
24 Dec, 2024, 04.53 PM IST
'Desi angrez', an endangered speciesThe concoction created is infused with a few cliches: one, as the description suggests, anglicisation, or a penchant for speaking not just ...
20 May, 2024, 01.20 AM IST
Why did Priyanka Chopra delete her Mother’s Day post seconds after sharing it?We've all experienced that moment of sharing a completely different picture than intended on Instagram. Recently, 'Desi Girl' Priyanka Chop...
13 May, 2024, 11.19 PM IST
Do Pedro Pascal and Jimmy Sheirgill look alike? This is what a desi mother thinksA man shared a photo collage of Pedro Pascal and Jimmy Sheirgill. He added that his mother believes Pedro resembles Jimmy.
27 Mar, 2023, 09.43 PM IST
Sakat Chauth 2023: Date, Puja Timing, Significance, and MoreThe Sakat Chauth is usually held on the Chaturthi Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Magha, which this year falls on January 10.
10 Jan, 2023, 12.33 PM IST
Prove Pragya's 'gaumutra' claim: Congress MLA to Union health ministerA Congress MLA on Wednesday appealed to Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and the National Health Mission to scientifically prove Bhopal ...
19 May, 2021, 07.32 PM IST
On size to suit them all? Now, another fit India movementSince everything is subjective in India — even sizes — can there be uniformity?
25 Jan, 2019, 10.24 AM IST
Bengaluru set to get own American-style English sitcom, 'Breakfast In Bangalore'The multi-camera sit-com is in the editing stage and is likely to premiere in November.
19 Sep, 2017, 11.58 AM IST
Eating out still not cheaper as companies struggle with implications, accountsEating out was supposed to get cheaper with the implementation of the goods and services tax on July 1. GST was set at 18% for AC restauran...
08 Jul, 2017, 01.03 AM IST
Holy cow! Look what’s on the cardsAll Indian cattle to be given Aadhaar-type identification tags with records kept of details such as age, breed, sex, lactation, body colour...
25 Apr, 2017, 11.20 PM IST
Trump makes a habit of mimicking an Indian accent; he should at least get it rightTo be fair, the so-called American accent also gets short shrift in India, probably due to clichéd portrayals in cinema and television.
28 Apr, 2016, 05.03 AM IST
Six Indian cliches that you will find in HollywoodPriyanka Chopra being the exception, Hollywood loves cashing in on the diverse appeal of Indian stereotypes.
09 Oct, 2015, 05.11 PM IST
Indian-Americans: A story of success and sensibilityEven accounting for their outsized accomplishments in the US, the current academic year has been an outstanding one for Indian-American kid...
25 May, 2015, 10.56 AM IST
In desi Viagra market, companies fight over namesSettling a trademark dispute between two major desi viagra players on Wednesday, the IPAB disallowed them from using two trademarks.
02 Aug, 2013, 10.41 AM IST
Rahul emerges leader getting rid of stigma of dynasty politics2014 may well be another chapter, but Decision 2009 has firmly catapulted Rahul Gandhi into key leadership stakes in the Congress.
17 May, 2009, 05.47 AM IST
- NRI films: focus continues to be family, roots
A dysfunctional family grappling with its identity has become the leitmotif for Indian and NRI directors making films on Indians settled ab...
24 Jul, 2006, 10.30 AM IST