Thursday, January 1 2026
Amrita PriyaAssociate Editor , Global Indian
With an outlook moulded by living in multiple Indian states and in Sri Lanka, Amrita Priya loves observing people and their behaviours. The author of five books, she firmly believes that by reading other people’s stories, we enrich ourselves and add immense value to our own perspective on life. To enjoy the unexpected, Amrita looks at life with positivity and portrays the same in her writings.
All Stories
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Longest song to deepest purpose: Guinness World Record holder Prana Kishore tunes music to heal
Singer, composer, producer, Guinness World Record holder & Grammy voting member, Prana Kishore Bommireddipalli has built global music career.
January 1, 2026
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A 2025 Recap: The women who took India’s story to the world
In 2025, some of the most consequential global stories involving Indian women did not begin overseas. They took shape within India.
December 27, 2025
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From a coastal oven to festive favourite: Mambally Bapu and the first Indian Christmas cake
From a Coastal Oven to a Christmas Favourite: Mambally Bapu and the birth of India’s first cake at Thalassery, Kerala
December 25, 2025
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On Barack Obama’s favourite list: Ganavya Doraiswamy, the singer whose work has been described as prayer
On Barack Obama’s favourite list: Ganavya Doraiswamy, the Indian-origin singer whose work has been described as prayer
December 22, 2025
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From Rural Bengal to MIT: Brain-tech pioneer Deblina Sarkar’s push to ‘make brain implants as simple as vaccines’
From Dhanbad to MIT: Brain-tech pioneer, Professor Deblina Sarkar’s push to make brain implant as simple as vaccines
December 18, 2025
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TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year spotlights the ‘Architects of AI’, including two Indian-origin leaders
TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year spotlights the Architects of AI, including two Indian-origin leaders Sriram Krishnan and Karandeep Anand
December 14, 2025
Latest Youth Stories
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From Uncertainty to a Teaching Excellence Award: Young educator Dikshitha Madisetty’s journey in Berlin
From Uncertainty to a Teaching Award: How Bangalore girl Dikshitha Madisetty is finding her footing in Berlin
December 24, 2025
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Ashish Kumar Verma: National recognition, an IIT Delhi exit, and a little-known skill-based path to Microsoft
Ashish Kumar Verma joined Microsoft this November as one of the youngest Software Engineer at its Hyderabad IDC.
December 20, 2025
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From the Margins to the Podium: India’s maiden Squash World Cup triumph in 2025
On 14 December 2025, Indian squash reached a defining milestone as India won its maiden Squash World Cup in Chennai.
December 16, 2025
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Bhavitha Mandava: Hyderabad girl who went to New York to study, and ended up making fashion history with Chanel
Bhavitha Mandava: The Hyderabad girl who went to New York to study and ended up making fashion history with a Chanel show
December 10, 2025
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Jai Saxena: Teen footballer rising through Australia’s beloved sport
Jai Saxena, The Indian-Australian teen footballer rising through Australia’s beloved sport, has been drafted through the AFL Rookie Draft.
November 28, 2025
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Khushang Hirpara: Reimagining personalised wellness through AI and robotics
Khushang Hirapa is providing personalised wellness through AI and robotics through his company Cloud9 (CLD-9).
November 20, 2025
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Kushal Patel: Stanford freshman and Coca-Cola Scholar driving real community impact
Kushal Patel has earned recognitions such as a Memphis Business Journal NextGen Leader, and 2025 Coca-Cola Scholar.
November 16, 2025
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Riyan Malhan: Dubai-born shuttler with Indian roots taking UAE badminton to new heights
Dubai-born teenager of Indian origin, 15-year-old Riyan Malhan won a bronze medal at the Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain.
November 13, 2025
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21-year-old Shafali Verma makes history as the youngest to score half-century in a World Cup final
Shafali Verma becomes the youngest cricketer to score 50 in an ODI World Cup final, achieving this at just 21 years and 278 days.
November 6, 2025
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Agastya Goel’s Golden Equation: From Physics glory in Paris to a meeting with Donald Trump
2025 International Physics Olympiad champions including Agastya Goel were honoured at the White House by the U.S. President Donald Trump.
November 2, 2025