Pandemic inflames violence against women

Dua Lipa's 'Studio 2054' livestream draws a whopping 5 million-plus views

The tally is said to be a record for a paid livestream; it includes over 1.9 million unique log-ins from China, 95,000 from India and 263,264 tickets sold across the regular ticketing platforms.

Malaysia Carnatic Music Festival goes virtual with 68 free concerts from 13 countries

Here's an online festival treat for classical Indian music and dance lovers.

Indian saree pioneer Satya Paul dies at 78

Satya Paul, whose eponymous brand breathed life into the traditional saree, modernising the garment with funky prints, has died in India.

Tourists flock to Indian resort where 'nobody is worried about the virus'

The heavy influx of tourists is a dramatic change for the tourism industry in disputed Kashmir, which faced a double whammy of the coronavirus pandemic and harsh curbs on civil rights India imposed in the region in August 2019.

Showcasing the Ajanta Caves murals to the world

Whilst the Ajanta Caves receive a constant influx of visitors today, there have been several attempts to introduce its paintings to the world as early as the 19th century.

Baby boom ahead as pandemic keeps women from family planning

Several months into the pandemic, many women now have second-trimester pregnancies because they could not find care in time.

Amazon signs Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan to voice Alexa

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan will be the first Indian celebrity to lend his voice to Amazon's Alexa digital assistant starting next year.

Grossly inadequate: Indian spending on women's safety, says Oxfam

Funds earmarked for setting up helplines, opening crisis centres and introducing gender-sensitisation training for officials remain unspent, the charity said in a report analysing the country's budgetary commitment to boosting women's safety.

Covid-19 halts Bollywood filming, puts spotlight on casual workers

More than 500,000 Bollywood workers on daily wages now face an uncertain future with the country's prolific film and television industry shuttered from last Thursday to next Tuesday.