Indonesian band Bottlesmoker on their melodic muse
“Our first concert was during the pandemic and our audience were houseplants,” says Angkuy K. Even as you think he is joking, he continues, “In keeping with regulations, people left…
SulaFest 2026 returns to Nashik for its 15th edition with a focus on homegrown music
There are few music festivals in India that can claim to have aged alongside their audience. Fewer still have done so without losing their original intent. SulaFest, now returning for…
Great power rivalry between the US and China is putting the developing world at risk
More than three decades ago, the legendary Warren Buffett returned a call to a fact-checker, explaining what he meant when he used the term “elephant-bumping affairs." Buffett was gently deriding…
Trump Backs Noem as Homan Revamps Minnesota Immigration Effort
Donald Trump said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem would remain in her post despite the president’s decision to reshuffle the leadership running his deportation effort in Minnesota following widespread outcry…
Novak Djokovic vs Lorenzo Musetti, Australian Open 2026 quarterfinal: Start time, live streaming details in India and US
Novak Djokovic will continue his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title as he faces Lorenzo Musetti in the Australian Open 2026 quarterfinals. The 38-year-old Serbian legend, a 10-time…
The solution to the falling rupee lies in diplomacy
The sudden decline in the value of the rupee has somewhat shaken the people and the markets. They wonder why this is happening when the economy is doing well, characterised…
Looming pregnant-worker rule changes poised to curb accommodations
EEOC plans major changes to pregnant-worker accommodation rulesConservative turn for the agency may affect ongoing casesPregnancy discrimination and harassment still a priority, EEOC saysWASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Nearly three…