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· Carl Samson

Indian man, 103, marries woman, 49, in viral wedding

A couple in India who married with an age gap of 54 years has gone viral on social media. The viral wedding: Habib Nazar, 103, tied the knot with Firoz Jahan, 49, in an Islamic wedding ceremony in the Itwara region of Bhopal, central India, last year. However, it was only this…

· Bryan Ke

Indian teen ends her own life over national entrance exam stress

An 18-year-old girl died by suicide in Kota, a city in Rajasthan State, India, after becoming overwhelmed by stress brought on by the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE), a competitive national entrance exam for various engineering schools in India. What happened: Niharika Solanki was…

· Michelle De Pacina

India surpasses Hong Kong to become world’s fourth-largest stock market for first time

India’s stock market capitalization has surpassed Hong Kong’s for the first time, making the South Asian nation the fourth-largest equity market globally. India’s growth: As of Monday’s close, India‘s stock market capitalization reached $4.33 trillion compared to Hong Kong’s…

· Bryan Ke

Sumit Nagal makes history for India at Australian Open

Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal made history this week by winning the first Australian Open match for his home country in 11 years. What he did: Nagal beat fellow 26-year-old Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan, who is ranked No. 27, in sweeping fashion with a score of 6-4, 6-2,…

· Bryan Ke

New Jersey swears in its first Sikh, Indian American woman mayor

New Jersey has sworn in its first Sikh and Indian American woman mayor in Montgomery Township. Election: Neena Singh, a resident of Montgomery for 24 years — and its previous deputy mayor — was sworn in during the Montgomery Township Reorganization Meeting last Thursday. She won…

· Ryan General

Video: Korean vlogger harassed by stranger while filming in Indian streets

“I have to run from here… They really like to hug,” she remarks as she walks away

· Michelle De Pacina

12-year-old Indian activist Licypriya Kangujam interrupts COP28 stage in Dubai

Licypriya Kangujam, a 12-year-old climate activist from India, interrupted the COP28 climate summit in Dubai on Monday. What happened: Kangujam ran up the stage with a sign reading “End fossil fuels. Save our planet and our future.” While holding the poster up, she demanded…

· Bryan Ke

Indian siblings become 1st brother and sister to achieve chess grandmaster title

Chess player Vaishali Rameshbabu earned her grandmaster (GM) title last week, making her the third Indian woman to earn the recognition and marking the first time a brother and sister have received the same title. How it happened: Rameshbabu, 22, became a GM after winning at the…

· Bryan Ke

41 workers trapped in India tunnel for 17 days rescued by ‘rat miners’

All 41 miners who were trapped inside a collapsed tunnel in northern India for 17 days were finally rescued on Tuesday. What happened: The incident began on Nov. 12 in Uttarakhand, a northern Indian state in the Himalayas, when the $1.5 billion highway project the miners were…

· Ryan General

Indian TikToker ‘traumatized’ after woman brings surprise guests on first date

“There was no way that she had brought her mom and dad with her on the first date”

· Michelle De Pacina

Woman charged with hate crimes for throwing coffee on Indian American man and his toddler

A 48-year-old woman from Brooklyn has been arrested on hate crime charges for allegedly assaulting an Indian American man she mistook for being Palestinian at a playground in New York. What happened: In the now-viral video of the attack in Fort Greene on Nov. 7, Hadasa…

· Michelle De Pacina

Increase in international students in US fueled by surge from India

The number of international students at U.S. colleges and universities has almost rebounded to pre-COVID levels, fueled by a surge from India and other South Asian countries. About the report: According to an Open Doors report from the Institute of International Education, there…

· Michelle De Pacina

A record number of Indians are illegally entering the US through Mexico

A record number of Indian asylum seekers are crossing the United States-Mexico border, contributing to the challenges faced by the Biden administration in controlling illegal border crossings. Indian migrants: Around 42,000 Indian migrants have crossed the southern border…

· Bryan Ke

Billionaire tech founder: Young Indians should work 70 hours per week

Billionaire and Infosys co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy believes the younger generation of Indians should dedicate 70 hours of work per week to help India boost its economy. What happened: Speaking to former Infosys CFO T.V. Mohandas Pai on 3one4 Capital’s “The Record,” Murthy…

· Ryan General

Indianapolis man faces 17 armed robbery charges for targeting Asian spas

In addition to surveillance photos, authorities used license plate readers to identify the vehicle used in all three robberies

· Bryan Ke

TikToker reacts to tasting Indian food for first time: ‘That should be a crime’

A TikToker was blown away by Indian dishes he tried for the first time in his life, including garlic naan and butter chicken, as shown in a recent viral video. Key details: Popular TikTok food reviewer Luke Foods, who has over 445,000 followers and 9.5 million likes on the…

· Ryan General

India’s Supreme Court rejects legalization of gay marriage

“I didn’t expect it would be a very good judgment, but it feels much worse than expected,” a petitioner said

· Bryan Ke

Maryland unveils tallest statue of BR Ambedkar outside of India

Hundreds of Indian Americans, Indians and others gathered at a suburb in Maryland in the United States on Sunday to witness the unveiling of a statute of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, the principal architect of India’s constitution. Key details: Around 500 people reportedly…

· Ryan General

Largest modern Hindu temple outside India opens in US

“It is an occasion of profound spiritual significance for the vast legion of devotees worldwide,” says Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

· Ryan General

Largest hand-carved Hindu temple outside India set to open in US

The largest hand-carved Hindu temple outside of India is set for its grand inauguration in the U.S. this month. Majestic temple complex: After 12 years of meticulous planning and construction, the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Akshardham temple in…

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) 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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