I remember listening to my father’s stories about growing up in India and the difficulty of living in a country that, for centuries, was squeezed so tightly by the grip of colonialism, only to be so...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has come to the United States with great expectations, after his party was the first to win a majority in India in 30 years. After a brief immigration mishap, Modi...
Monday marked the first day of the 2014 Indian general election, which will span a record 36 days, culminating May 12. Voting will take place in all 543 constituency districts of India to elect members...
“The Lunchbox” revolves around something we are all familiar with from our childhood — a literal lunchbox — and creates a complex and powerful message behind this simple object. Refreshingly subtle...
I didn’t know what to expect when I chose to leave Georgetown for a semester abroad in India. I imagined grand adventures involving yoga gurus, elephants and exotic Indian feasts. Coincidentally,...
After watching a 30-minute preview of the documentary Girl Rising, I was more moved than I had been by every movie that I had seen in 2012 combined. Directed by Richard Robbins, the film traces the...
With the release of its third studio album, Bombay Bicycle Club has proven itself as a band that warrants some attention. The album is full of mellow vocals, interesting lyrics and electric guitar-backed...
Each semester, University President John J. DeGioia sets an hour aside to talk to representatives of the campus media. The highlights from today's meeting include planned expansions to the university's...
A stroke of genius doesn't have to cost millions.
Often with just a bit of creativity and basic sensitivity to the needs of large swaths of the world's population, inventions arise that save as many...
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton directly challenged the throng of students crowding the upper floor of Gaston Hall this morning to work toward improving the system of higher education in India.
"A...
Nirupama Rao, the Indian Ambassador to the United States, expressed her hope that India can play a role as both a world superpower and a builder of the South Asian identity in her address Tuesday.
During...
Mention the words "information technology" and "India" to an American, and what generally comes to mind? Business students might think of corporate powerhouses like Infosys and Wipro, major players...
