Capitol Hill
Guest Column: The Trump-Musk Feud is Not Funny Business
It will be shrugged away in some quarters as two powerful men and an occasional soap opera, but not really a drama to drag on for decades. In the context…
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Australia
Foreign Minister Jaishankar Highlights Quad Progress, US-India Ties, and Political Unity
India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has praised the global advocacy efforts of the seven All-Party delegations post Operation Sindoor, emphasizing that the initiative showcases India’s “political pluralism” and delivers a…
AI
Universities Gear Up for $160 Billion Fintech Future with Crypto Programs
India's higher education landscape is undergoing a strategic shift, as academic institutions across the country actively embrace crypto literacy and digital finance education. Once considered a fringe interest, cryptocurrencies and…
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Edges Closer to Nuclear Power as Rooppur Unit 1 Prepares for Grid Sync
The successful commissioning of critical components at Bangladesh's Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) signals a profound and imminent transformation for the nation, positioning it as a formidable player in regional…
Capitol Hill
VA-11 Congressional Candidate Amy Roma Pushes for Stronger US-South Asia Partnerships
Democratic candidate Amy Roma, running in the special election for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District to fill the vacancy left by the late Congressman Gerry Connolly, underscored the importance of deepening…
Community
Air Disasters-2: When is “Orange” Black?
After the bombing of Air India flight AI-182 (Toronto–Delhi) on June 23, 1983, news agencies covering the worst air disaster in history, while quoting aviation experts, started screaming about the…
Community
India May Ease Local Content Rules in Telecom, Boosting MNC Access to Government Contracts
India is considering changes to local content rules in its telecom procurement policy that could ease market access for multinational corporations (MNCs) such as Cisco, Ericsson and Nokia, government and…
Community
India’s 2026 Income Survey Aims to Fill Critical Data Void After Decades of Inaction
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will launch India’s first comprehensive Household Income Survey in 2026, aiming to fill a critical data gap in the country’s statistical system.…
Economy
India Anchors South Asia’s FDI Stability Amid Global Investment Headwinds
South Asia held firm in the face of a global foreign investment downturn in 2024, even as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) raised red flags over…
DMV Region
Mahindra to Manufacture Components for Airbus, Embraer in $300M Aernnova Pact
Spanish aerospace firm Aernnova Aerospace, SAU and India's Mahindra Aerostructures Pvt. Ltd (MASPL) have signed a multi-year contract valued at approximately $300 million, the companies announced on June 17, 2025.…
Community
Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Announces Major Micron Expansion in Manassas with Multi-Billion-Dollar Investment
Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) has announced a major multi-billion-dollar investment by Micron Technology to expand and modernize its manufacturing facility in Manassas, Virginia. The investment marks a significant boost for…
Community
Beyond Words: The Unfathomable Tragedy of Air India Flight AI171
A pall of grief has settled over Ahmedabad and indeed, the world, following the catastrophic crash of Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, shortly after takeoff from Sardar…
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SEforALL Reports Highlight Urgent Need for Climate Finance and Resilient Energy in South Asia’s Healthcare Systems
Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), an international organization hosted by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), has released two key knowledge reports covering South Asia: Climate Finance for…
Children & Students Corner
Indian Ambassador’s Wife Pooja Kwatra Inspires DMV Youth with Global Lessons in Culture and Leadership
Pooja Kwatra, wife of Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Kwatra, emphasized that leadership is not confined to boardrooms. Speaking at the Indian American Business Impact Group (IMBIG) Youth…
Community
Foldable Smartphone Sales Flatten in Europe, Growth Crawls at 4 percent
Europe's foldable smartphone market experienced minimal growth in the first quarter of 2025, with sales increasing by only 4 percent year-on-year, according to Counterpoint Research's Global Handset Model Sales Tracker.…
Climate Change
India Opens Doors to High-Tech FDI with New SEZ Norms
India has amended its Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Rules, 2006, to catalyze investment and manufacturing in the high-tech semiconductor and electronic components sectors, the government announced on June 9, 2025.…