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· Michelle De Pacina
Miss India Harnaaz Sandhu had to meow like a cat on her way to being crowned Miss Universe 2021
Harnaaz Sandhu of India has been crowned Miss Universe 2021. The 70th Miss Universe: Sandhu became the first Indian woman in 21 years to win Miss Universe.
· Ryan General
Indian American Neeli Bendapudi is first woman, first POC chosen to be Penn State president
Pennsylvania State University has chosen a female professor of Indian origin to be its next president. The woman for the job: Neeli Bendapudi, 58, will be making history as the first woman and first person of color to ever hold the position once she officially begins her tenure…
· Michelle De Pacina
Bus conductor in India sparks online outrage for off-boarding a woman due to fish odor
A video of an elderly Indian woman crying and demanding justice after she was kicked out of a bus for smelling like fish has sparked online backlash after going viral. The fish vendor: Selvam, the 65-year-old fish vendor from Kanyakumari’s Vaniyakudi village, boarded a…
· Ryan General
New ‘Spider-Verse’ film hints at the arrival of an Indian Spider-Man
An upcoming Spider-Man film may feature a South Asian version of the web-slinging superhero. Return to the Spider-Verse: The unannounced first look at Sony’s animated film “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One)” caught fans by surprise with its release on Sunday,…
· Maina Chen
Parag Agrawal replaces Twitter founder as its CEO, joins growing club of India-born tech leaders
Twitter appointed Mumbai-born Parag Agrawal as its CEO on Tuesday, following founder Jack Dorsey’s announcement that he would step down from the role on Monday. Man of the hour: Agrawal climbed the ladder at Twitter, Inc., going from the role of chief technology officer to his…
· Bryan Ke
Rapper Asian Doll has ‘no apologies’ in face of online backlash for ‘Indian-themed’ birthday party
Twitter users have accused American rapper Asian Doll of cultural appropriation after she shared an online invitation for her upcoming “Indian-themed” birthday party. The controversy: Asian Doll, whose real name is Misharron Jermeisha Allen, faced backlash on Sunday when social…
· Myra Khan
Comedian Vir Das’ blistering ‘two Indias’ critique blasted as ‘defamation,’ ‘soft terrorism’
Indian comedian Vir Das has recently come under fire from right-wing groups in India for using his standup routine to discuss controversial topics, including sexual violence and the farmers’ protests in the country. What he said: During a performance in Washington D.C., Das…
· Ryan General
India closes 2020 Paralympic Games with historic 19-medal finish
India concluded its Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020 campaign with its biggest medal haul to date, taking home a record of 19 medals. All-time high: The 54-strong Indian contingent finished 24th in the overall standing, winning five gold, eight silver, and six bronze medals, NDTV…
· Bryan Ke
Avani Lekhara makes history as India’s first woman to win gold at the Paralympics
Shooter Avani Lekhara made history on Monday when she became India’s first female athlete to win a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. Record-breaking win: Lekhara, 19, set a new Paralympic record and equaled Iryna Shchetnik’s 2018 world record after scoring 249.6 in the…
· Bryan Ke
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist draws backlash after mocking Indian cuisine in humor column
Gene Weingarten, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and humor columnist at the Washington Post, took to Twitter to apologize for his article that mocked Indian cuisine. Controversial piece: Weingarten mocked the South Asian country’s cuisine in his Aug. 19 article titled “You…
· Carl Samson
Neeraj Chopra, once bullied for being overweight, wins India’s first track and field Olympic gold medal
A man who was bullied for being overweight as a child won India’s first track and field Olympic gold medal on Saturday. The winning throw: Neeraj Chopra, 23, secured the men’s javelin throw final after reaching 87.58 meters (287.34 feet) in his second attempt. The Czech…
· Bryan Ke
India’s field hockey team captain dedicates bronze medal win to COVID-19 frontline workers
India celebrated its victory as the men’s national field hockey team took home bronze at the Tokyo Games, which team captain Manpreet Singh dedicated to COVID-19 frontline workers. Breaking the jinx: India and Germany’s match came to an end with a final score of 5-4, in favor of…
· Ryan General
Badminton queen PV Sindhu becomes first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals
Badminton star Pusarla Venkata (PV) Sindhu became the first Indian woman to take home two individual Olympic medals after winning the women’s singles bronze medal on Sunday at the Tokyo Games. Another historic feat: Sindhu, who won India’s historic silver at Rio Olympics in…
· Carl Samson
Sikh community demands answers after FBI says Indianapolis FedEx shooting NOT a hate crime
A shooting that killed eight victims including four Sikh Americans at a FedEx warehouse in Indianapolis in April was not motivated by hate, the FBI and local authorities announced on Wednesday. Investigation results: After going through 120 interviews and 150 pieces of evidence,…
· Ryan General
Internet personality Ankita Konwar calls out ‘racism’ against people from Northeast India
Fitness enthusiast Ankita Konwar called out the hypocrisy of people who only recognize her fellow northeasterners as Indians when they win medals for India in competitions. Selective pride: Konwar, who hails from India’s northeastern state of Assam, wrote in a Twitter post how…
· Ryan General
Virgin Galactic’s Sirisha Bandla becomes 3rd Indian American woman to reach space
Aeronautical engineer Sirisha Bandla became the third Indian American woman to go to space after being part of the Virgin Galactic’s first fully-crewed flight test on Sunday. Successful mission: Bandla, 34, joined British billionaire Richard Branson and four others aboard the…
· Bryan Ke
Suspect Charged After Fatally Shooting Indian American Motel Owner Over $10 Pool Pass in Connecticut
An Indian American motel owner in Vernon, Conn., was fatally shot after arguing with a guest over a pool pass last weekend. What happened: Zeshan Chaudhry, the 30-year-old owner of Motel 6, got into an argument with the shooter’s girlfriend on June 27 after he told her she would…
· Bryan Ke
Remote Workers in India Will Call You Out for Slacking, Thieves for Stealing From Thousands of Miles Away
A Washington-based surveillance company offers real-time 24/7 monitoring for convenience stores, gas stations, restaurants and hotel chains across the U.S. to help owners prevent theft and shoplifting. Eye in the sky: Live Eye Surveillance employs workers from Karnal, India to…
· Carl Samson
Indian American Journalist Wins Pulitzer for Exposing China’s Uyghur Detention Camps
Indian American journalist Megha Rajagopalan won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize on Friday for her coverage of China’s detention camps in Xinjiang. The recognition: Rajagopalan won the award for International Reporting with Alison Killing and Christo Buschek for BuzzFeed News, the first…
· Bryan Ke
Indian American Convenience Store Owners Praised for Returning $1 Million Lottery Ticket
People are praising the Indian American owners of Lucky Stop, a convenience store in Southwick, Mass., for returning a $1 million lottery ticket to a customer. What happened: Lea Rose Fiega purchased a $30 Diamond Millions scratch-off ticket in March, according to CBS News.
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.
Saregama IndiaNSE:SAREGAMA
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 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.
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.
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.
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.