The handshake lasted just a moment, but it crystallized one of the more improbable political reconciliations in recent memory. President Donald Trump, seated behind the Resolute Desk, clasped hands with …
Opinion
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On November 14 the result of the state legislative election in Bihar was announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The incumbent National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition led by …
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Opinion: Expectations for Peace in the Ukraine War
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readHold your breath. There is now serious talk of a brutal war looking to enter its fourth year, perhaps winding down if reports quoting unnamed sources and officials not authorized …
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Chinese Intrusions in Gilgit Grow After Reset with India
by Senge Seringby Senge Sering 3 minutes readChina has intensified its illegal meddling in Gilgit-Baltistan after purportedly improving relations with India. It chose to sign a major Gilgit-related economic development project with Pakistan soon after Indian Prime …
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When my parents arrived in London in the 1960s, they joined a wave of South Asians who crossed continents in search of opportunity. They left Kashmir with hope in their …
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Voters Blame White House as Costs Climb, With Discontent Deepening Among Trump’s Own Base
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 6 minutes readA year into President Donald Trump’s second term, a growing share of the voters who helped return him to the White House now say his economic agenda is doing more …
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WASHINGTON D.C. — The recent $93 million approval by the U.S. State Department for the sale of Javelin missiles and Excalibur precision projectiles to India, while seemingly a straightforward defense …
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President Donald Trump is confronting the most serious political setback of his second presidency, a reversal that unfolded with unusual speed and left him newly exposed on an issue that …
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India made its sharpest attack ever on Pakistan for fueling cross border terrorism in the wake of the Pahalgham and Red Fort blasts in what diplomatic circles considered the starkest …
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U.N. Backs Trump’s Gaza Plan, Marking an Unusual Convergence After Years of Mutual Distrust
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readAfter years of open hostility, mutual suspicion, and sharp public criticism, President Donald J. Trump won a rare and emphatic victory at the United Nations on November 17, 2025. The …