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Is the Grass Greener in the United Arab Emirates?
The Middle Eastern oasis has been attracting my fellow Brits in droves. I went to see what the fuss is all about. I have been coming to the UAE for…
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Turkey’s Growing Engagement in Bangladesh Adds a New Layer to South Asia’s Strategic Balancing
Turkey’s quiet but accelerating outreach to Bangladesh is no longer a bilateral curiosity. It is emerging as a new variable in South Asia’s already crowded strategic equation. As Dhaka explores…
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USA Push India Hard Despite Falling Short in T20 World Cup Opener
The United States opened their 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign with a defeat against co-hosts and title holders- India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, but not without…
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DRDO Hosts 24th Indo-US Joint Technical Group Plenary Meeting in New Delhi
The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) hosted the 24th Indo-US Joint Technical Group Plenary Meeting on February 3 and 4, 2026, in New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by…
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India Featured on UN Honor Roll 2026 for Timely Payment of Regular Budget Contributions
India continues to be recognized by the United Nations on its Honor Roll as a Member State that has paid its regular budget contributions in full and on time. The…
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Needless Furor Over Neeraj Pandey and YRF films
In a bizarre motion, the National Human Rights Commission issued a notice to the Ministry for Information and Broadcasting, following a complaint that the title of the forthcoming film, Ghooskhor Pandat (A…
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India–US Interim Trade Pact Brings Tariff Relief but Locks India into Deeper Market and Strategic Concessions
India and the United States on Friday announced a framework for an interim trade agreement that delivers immediate tariff relief for Indian exporters but commits New Delhi to sweeping concessions…
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US, India Agree on Framework for Interim Trade Agreement, Set Path Toward Broader Bilateral Deal
A joint statement issued on February 6, 2026, said the United States and India have agreed on a framework for an Interim Agreement on reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade. The…
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An Opportunity to Break Past the ‘Associate’ Barrier: A Preview of the USA Ahead of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
The USA’s rise in international cricket over the last half decade has been unprecedented, to say the least. The formation of a franchise league in Major League Cricket (MLC), the…
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Dharmendra To Be Honored With The Outstanding Achievement Award At JIFF
Exactly doing what my feature on December 2 (“Appreciate Them In Life, Not Later!”) stated is avoidable, yet welcome ironically on sheer merit, the legendary Dharmendra has been honored too…
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Film Review: Vadh 2 is Ingenious and Layered Thriller
Writing and directing a thriller with strong characters making for stronger content is something that needs high dedication and ability. Clearly, writer-director Jaspal Singh Sandhu has both. After Vadh in 2022, he…
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Why U.S.–India Cooperation Is More Powerful When Aligned with the UAE and Israel
At a moment of mounting global instability from attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea to rising tensions across the Indo-Pacific the question facing American policymakers is no longer…
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Three Arrested in Surrey Shooting as Police Continue Extortion Investigation
Growing evidence of the involvement of Indian youth in a recent rise in extortion and shooting incidents at business and residential properties, particularly in areas largely inhabited by the Indian…
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Carnegie Hall Announces Annual Indian Music Festival Launching in May 2027 With $10 Million Gift
Carnegie Hall has announced the launch of a landmark annual Indian Music Festival, set to debut in May 2027 as part of the Hall’s 2026–2027 season. The three-day festival, scheduled…
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A Nation of Storytellers: Why Sri Lanka’s New PR Body Signals a Country Reclaiming its Narrative
Travel teaches you things no classroom can. Not just about countries, but about yourself. When I arrived at the Sheraton in Colombo to speak on risk, resilience, and crisis communications,…
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Consulate General of India in Houston and USISPF Host Roundtable on Global Energy Outlook 2026
The Consulate General of India in Houston hosted a closed-door roundtable on “Global Energy Outlook 2026” in collaboration with the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), on February 4, 2026, in…