A Fascinating Map of the World’s Most and Least Racially Tolerant Countries

When two Swedish economists set out to examine whether economic freedom made people any more or less racist, they knew how they would gauge economic freedom, but they needed to find a way to measure a country’s level of racial tolerance.

2nd DC South Asian Film Festival Opens

The DC South Asian Film Festival launched it's second annual event at the Embassy of India on Thursday night, May 9, 2013. Organizers Manoj and Geeta Singh welcomed the invited guests and media. Some of the directors, producers and artists of regional and local films to be featured in the festival were on hand to greet the gathering and answer questions.

My Racist Encounter at the White House Correspondents' Dinner

The faux red carpet had been laid out for the famous and the wannabe-famous.

12th Image-in-Asian Paint Out painting competition winners

The 12th Image-in-Asian Paint Out painting competition was held at India International School in Chantilly VA on Saturday April 27 afternoon.

Shaji Prabhakaran (brother of Shahi Prabhakaran) dies in vehicle accident

Mr Shaji Prabhakaran (brother of Shahi Prabhakaran, World Bank) died in a vehicle accident on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Kollam, Kerala at the age of 52.

New Provider Appointed for Indian Passport Services

Washington DC: BLS International Services Ltd will be the new service provider for all Indian Passport Services in the USA w.e.f. May 07, 2013.

Author Salman Rushdie Sits Down with Jon Stewart

The Daily Show host discusses the movie version of Rushdie’s Midnight's Children which releases in theaters in New York City Friday, April 26.

And the Malayalis are Loving it

Once upon a time in CPM land, everyone decried America's gluttony for goods.

Sachin Tendulkar’s Wax Statue Unveiled at Sydney Cricket Ground

Sydney: Amid enthusiastic singing and chanting by his fans, Sachin Tendulkar's wax statue was on Saturday unveiled at the Sydney Cricket Ground just a few days before his 40th birthday.

Making Midnight’s Children was ‘Intimidating’: Deepa Mehta

WASHINGTON, DC: The “strongest female characters in a novel ever,” and “the search for identity and family” were two of the biggest reasons why she chose to direct the film Midnight’s Children, sai

Three Foods to Get Rid of Bloating

Here’s a mean prank from Mother Nature: The healthy foods we eat to stay slim are some of the worst gas producers, but fortunately, there are others to cure bloat.

100 Billion Planets, Say New Zealand Astronomers

Less than two decades ago, there were exactly zero known planets orbiting sunlike stars in our Milky Way galaxy.

Metropolitan Museum Signs Agreement with India

NEW YORK: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Union Ministry of Culture of the Government of India have signed a memorandum of agreement expressing mutual willingness to establish a long-term re

TERI-North America Organizes the 4th US-India Energy Partnership Summit 2013

Washington DC, May 14, 2013: TERI-NA in association with Yale University organized the fourth edition of the US-India Energy Partnership Summit themed ‘Stimulating Technology, Trade and Development’ today.

AARP Launches First National Asian Ad Campaign

Washington, D.C. –AARP launched their first national Asian advertising campaign featuring key Asian community leaders Ginny Gong, Floyd Mori and Tony Taguba.  

Amitabh Bachchan, the Bollywood Friend of ‘The Great Gatsby’

The biggest attraction in India for Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation isn’t Tobey or Leo—it’s Amitabh Bachchan, a Bollywood megastar whose near-death experience inspired countrywide praying. Sujay Kumar looks at Bachchan’s career—and whether his Hollywood turn will make him an American name.

Nepali Teacher Appears in Doha Court, Faces Felony Charge of Insulting Islam

A Nepalese teacher fired from a prestigious secondary school in Qatar for remarks he made to students last month appeared in a lower Doha court today on charges of insulting Islam.

Can Schools Exist in the Cloud?

After years of offering children self-supervised access to the Web, says kids can teach themselves.

Bollywood's Early Roots In A Silent Film

Film festivals around the world are celebrating the 100th anniversary of Indian films this year.

How Humble USB Turned Engineer into Tech 'Rock Star'

(CNN) -- With computer technology advancing at an ever bewildering pace, it's comforting to know that one little feature remains steadfastly future-proof and, more importantly, foolproof.

Aamir Khan to Meet US President Obama?

India, April 22 -- Last week, we reported that Aamir Khan featured on Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People list in the world this year.

For Sikhs and Muslims, Fear After a Terror Attack

With the news that two suspects of the Boston Marathon bombing are accounted for, one dead and the other in custody, I breathed a sigh of relief.

8 Energy Boosting Foods

Next time you're dragging, put down the coffee and pick up one of these foods as an alternative way to get a healthy, natural energy boost.

Lemon water

Where Virginity Is For Sale in India

In Koppal, an impoverished district in Karnataka, virginity is for sale.

Strike Sacred Cow and 64 Other Words From Your Business Vocabulary Right Now

It's mission-critical to be plain-spoken, whether you're trying to be best-of-breed at outside-the-box thinking or simply incentivizing colleagues to achieve a paradigm shift in core-performance va

National Asian Heritage Festival to Rock DC for the 8th Year!

WASHINGTON, DC: In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, Asia Heritage Foundation once again brings Asian flair to the Nation’s Capital Main Street with its 8th annual National Asian Heritage Festiv