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· Bryan Ke

2 Indian Buffalo Racers Reportedly Beat Usain Bolt’s 100 Meter Record

A 28-year-old construction worker from India has been called for trials by the country’s sports ministry after he beat Usain Bolt’s 100-meter world record. Srinivasa Gowda managed to cover 145 meters (476 feet) in 13.62 seconds during the annual buffalo race known as Kambala in…

· Carl Samson

Asian Men Turned Away From Super 8 and Days Inn in Indiana Over Coronavirus Fears

Two Asian men ended up sleeping in a car after hotels in Plymouth, Indiana turned them away as a “precautionary measure” against the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Kaopra Lor took to Facebook to share videos of his encounters at a Super 8 and a Days Inn, where staff can be…

· Bryan Ke

Couple Merges Indian and Chinese Cultures in Epic Wedding

A 27-year-old Malaysian woman and her 29-year-old Singaporean husband held their wedding in both Indian and Chinese customs. Pathma Gurusamy shared the wonderful moment on the Facebook group Subtle Asian Traits on Dec. 31.

· Alvin Chan

Amazon Launches Audible Suno to Increase India Focus

Amazon is once again expanding its reach to India by launching a new service called Audible Suno. The audiobook company Audible, which is now owned by Amazon, introduced the free service that allows “streaming that gives unlimited access to Audible exclusive audio…

· Jin Hyun

Indian Students and Police Clash After ‘Anti-Muslim’ Bill is Passed

Students in India have joined in protesting an “anti-Muslim” Citizenship Amendment Bill which was signed into law on Thursday. The CAB, which would allow Hindu, Christian, Jain, Buddhist, and Sikh immigrants a clear path to citizenship, would not allow the same rights for…

· Alvin Chan

Amazon Launches Battery-Powered Echo in India

Amazon has added a new Echo device to its speaker models designed specifically for the India market. Last Wednesday, the e-commerce company launched the Echo Input Portable Smart Speaker Edition, which provides up to 10 hours of continuous music playback time and is another way…

· Carl Samson

Indian Woman Dies After Alleged Rapists Set Her on Fire on Her Way to Court

An Indian woman scheduled to attend a court hearing as a plaintiff of a rape case has died after a group of five men — including two of her alleged rapists — set her on fire. The woman, who claimed to have been raped last December, was about to board a train in the district of…

· Carl Samson

Indian Woman Shot for Pausing During Dance Performance at Wedding

A woman was shot for stopping in the middle of a dance performance at a wedding celebration in northern India. The shooting, which was caught on video, took place in a village in the district of Chitrakoot, state of Uttar Pradesh on Nov. 30, according to the Press Trust of India.

· Bryan Ke

Indian American UIC Student in Chicago Sexually Assaulted, Strangled to Death

A man has been charged for the death of a 19-year-old Indian American student who attended the University of Illinois at Chicago. The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Donald Thurman, who is not associated with the university, was arrested on Sunday near the Blue line train…

· Jin Hyun

American Professor Says ‘Indian Food is Terrible’ and Twitter Isn’t Having It

A White male professor has gone viral after his tweet critiquing Indian food sparked outrage online. Tom Nichols, an international affairs professor at the U.S. Naval War College in Rhode Island, shared his unsolicited opinions regarding “non-American” dishes, especially Indian…

· Bryan Ke

India Creates the World’s First Male Contraceptive and It’s Injected in the Testicles

The world’s first male injectable male contraceptive has successfully passed clinical trials in India, and could take six to seven months before the product becomes available for mass production. The product, which was developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)…

· Editorial Staff

The Next Indian Superstar: Ritu Phogat Begins the Journey Towards Greatness in Mixed Martial Arts

Pursuing greatness in a second arena, when you’ve already proven exceptional in your initial passion can be daunting. Imagine daring to be great, stepping out of your comfort zone as an athlete, and chasing something totally different even after your many accomplishments.…

· Ryan General

Indian Couple Married for Love, But Bride’s Dad Paid for Assassins Because It Was ‘Forbidden’

A young Indian couple’s love story abruptly ended in tragedy after they tried to defy an age-old system of discrimination and hierarchy by exchanging their vows. Just a few months after 23-year-old Pranay Perumalla tied the knot with his wife Amrutha Varshini, 21, he was killed…

· Ryan General

India’s Fastest Woman Who Once Couldn’t Afford Shoes to Run In Lands 2-Year Puma Deal

Dutee Chand, India’s fastest female sprinter and first openly-LGBTQ athlete, has landed an endorsement deal with international sportswear label Puma. On Thursday, Puma announced the signing of the 23-year-old record-holder, placing her among the elite athletes supported by the…

· Bryan Ke

Doctors in India Remove Over 500 Teeth From 7-Year-Old Boy’s Mouth

Oral surgeons and pathologists at Saveetha Dental College and Hospital in Chennai, India were shocked to find more than 500 teeth inside a mass that grew in a 7-year-old boy’s jaw. The boy’s parents noticed swelling in his lower right jaw when he was three years old. They…

· Ryan General

Korean-American Engineer Accuses Intel of Favoring Indian Employees

Technology firm Intel is currently facing a lawsuit filed by a Korean American software engineer who is claiming that the company’s Indian managers are discriminating against employees who are not of Indian descent. Identified as Hoseong Ryu, the 45-year-old employee said that…

· Ryan General

First Indian and Indonesian K-Pop Idols Revealed in New Pictures

Up-and-coming K-Pop idols Priyanka, Vanya, Blink and Perry are the latest Z-stars members to have their teaser images released. Z-Stars, the product of the ambitious Z-Pop Dream project, is the world’s first international “K-Pop group” with members chosen from different parts of…

· Ryan General

India’s First Openly-Gay Athlete Dutee Chand Featured on Cover of Cosmopolitan India

Dutee Chand, India’s first openly-LGBTQ athlete, is gracing this month’s Cosmopolitan magazine cover. The talented sprinter is shown in the cover of Cosmo India’s July issue wearing some running gear and a rainbow jacket with a running track as her background.

· Bryan Ke

Terrifying Video Shows Tiger Chasing Motorcyclist Down the Road in India

Park officials in India were chased by a tiger while riding their motorcycles at the Muthanga Wildlife Safari in Wayanad, Kerala State, which is home to about 100 tigers. The intense moment, which was captured on video and shared on the Facebook page of Forests and Wildlife…

· Jin Hyun

6-Year-Old Indian Girl Dies of Heat Stroke After Crossing US-Mexico Border

Driven to desperation, S. Kaur made the decision to cross the US-Mexico border with her 6-year-old daughter Gurupreet, just a month before the child’s 7th birthday. The pair was hoping to make it to New York where the girl’s father had been living since 2013. However, with…

Saregama India

Saregama owns one of the largest Bollywood and Indian music catalogs — decades of film songs that stream, license, and soundtrack a billion-strong culture.

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Saregama owns one of the largest Bollywood and Indian music catalogs — decades of film songs that stream, license, and soundtrack a billion-strong culture.

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IMAX (India)

IMAX (India) connects to PVR Inox and the broader film story around it.

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Company · India · NSE:SAREGAMA

Saregama India

Saregama owns one of the largest Bollywood and Indian music catalogs — decades of film songs that stream, license, and soundtrack a billion-strong culture.

Known for: Bollywood music catalog · Carvaan · Yoodlee Films
Music
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Company · India · NSE:PVRINOX

PVR Inox

PVR Inox is where India watches movies — the largest multiplex chain, and the theatrical engine behind Bollywood and Hollywood box office in the country.

Known for: PVR Cinemas · INOX · IMAX (India)
Film
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Company · India · NSE:NYKAA

Nykaa

Nykaa turned Indian beauty shopping into a cultural destination — influencer-led, house-brand-heavy, and bridging online with glossy physical stores.

Known for: Nykaa Beauty · Nykaa Fashion · House brands
Beauty
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Company · India · NSE:ZEEL

Zee Entertainment

Zee is one of India's largest media networks — the TV channels and ZEE5 streaming that carry Bollywood and regional-language entertainment to a billion viewers and the diaspora.

Known for: ZEE5 · Zee TV · Zee Studios
Entertainment
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