AI
Op-Ed: Will You Come Home?
Op-Ed | Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme | pmrc.education.gov.in India has spent decades watching its best scientific minds build careers abroad. It now has a serious answer to the…
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SABCVA Hosts Virginia Networking Event
The South Asian Business Council of Virginia (SABCVA) hosted a networking and happy hour event on June 12 at the Hyatt Regency Herndon in Virginia, bringing together more than 400…
Women
India Takes Early Lead Over Pakistan as Hockey Clashes Loom
India made a winning start to its ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title defense, defeating arch-rival Pakistan by 64 runs at Edgbaston under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur. While global…
Diaspora
The June Denizens
June, the month when monsoon arrives in India, is also the birth month of many celebrities. Here are 10 key denizens of the film industry who celebrate birthdays in the…
India
India Thrash Pakistan to Start 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Style
Edgbaston, Birmingham: India got the perfect start to the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup by smashing bitter rivals Pakistan by 64 runs at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham on June 14.…
Diplomacy
What Nepal and China Want From Each Other
Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal’s visit to China this week marks a crucial point in Nepal’s foreign policy. Coming soon after his trip to India, the visit highlights Kathmandu’s aim to…
Diaspora
Karur Vysya Bank Offers 7% Interest on USD FCNR Deposits for NRIs
Karur Vysya Bank (KVB), one of India’s leading private sector banks with a legacy spanning more than 110 years, has increased interest rates on its Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR) deposits,…
Diplomacy
Macron Calls India a Global Innovation Powerhouse
French President Emmanuel Macron on June 14 hailed India as a global innovation powerhouse and a leader in frontier technologies, saying the country is no longer viewed merely as a…
Diaspora
Exclusive: Indian Sarees Find New Global Homes
For centuries, India’s saree traditions evolved in response to geography, climate and local livelihoods, creating a remarkable diversity of fabrics, weaving techniques and draping styles across the subcontinent. Today, while…
South Asia
South Asia Notes: My Neighbor, My Friend
Two visits from Nepal to India in quick succession from the new establishment there. The first (June 1-5) was by Rabi Lamichchane, President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), the newest…
Diaspora
Exclusive: Missiles Strike Gulf Dreams
For more than a decade, Ramesh's life followed a familiar rhythm. He worked at a petrochemical plant in Oman, sent money home every month to Andhra Pradesh, and dreamed of…
Cricket
Who Gets the Better Bargain in the IPL?
The 2016 IPL got over on May 31. 1,426 sixes were hit, which is a new record. And once again this series led to some animated discussions on the role…
Australia
Eligibility vs Selection: The Legal Reality Behind Skilled Migration
Question: Is a 65-point system built on youth, high-level English, and top-tier degrees, mathematically useless for securing a skilled visa today? The continued projection of a 65-point threshold as the…
Economy
When Institutions Fail to Ask Questions
India has seen its share of corporate scandals. From the stock market manipulations of the 1990s to accounting frauds, banking blowups and governance failures, every decade seems to produce a…
Diaspora
Soul Talk: Rediscovering the Meaning of Dharma
श्रेयान्स्वधर्मो विगुणः परधर्मात्स्वनुष्ठितात्। स्वधर्मे निधनं श्रेयः परधर्मो भयावहः॥ Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 3 (Karma Yoga), Verse 35 (Roman transliteration is: Shreyan svadharmo vigunah paradharmat svanushthitat.Svadharme nidhanam shreyah paradharmo bhayavahah. Meaning: "One's own duty (dharma), even if performed imperfectly, is…
Diaspora
Tax Reform Beyond Rates: India Fixes Unequal MAT Treatment
A good tax system should be uniform for all similar businesses. India has made a step in that direction by fixing a huge gap in the Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT)…