World
Opinion: Hopefully a Lasting and a Last Message
Tongue lashing could generally fall into one of two categories: un-called for or richly deserved. Clearly the last of the reported rather angry and blunt telephone call from President Donald…
Opinion
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Diaspora
At Cannes, the Marché du Film Fuels New Creative Economies
Arriving at the 79th Cannes Film Festival and Marché du Film, I was reminded once again why this extraordinary gathering captivates artists, dreamers, and visionaries from around the world. Set…
Diplomacy
Between “Shithole” and “Hellhole”
Issues of immigration are always a hot topic especially when rhetoric laced with perceived racism is thrown around. President Donald Trump first realized this when in a closed-door meeting with…
East Asia
Opinion: Back to Law of the Jungle
It is easy to say things when the concerned party or person is not around, especially negatives. Which is exactly what happened when President Xi Jinping of China hosted his…
Diplomacy
Marco Rubio’s Visit to India Aims to Address Trade Frictions and Boost Quad Cooperation
As Marco Rubio lands in India this week, the visit is being watched less as a ceremonial diplomatic stop and more as a strategic repair mission between two uneasy but…
Capitol Hill
Opinion: Bending The Knees And Kissing The Ring
Politics in Washington DC is known for many things, the first of which being that paybacks are quite expensive, in some instances even a fatal blow to careers. Occasionally it…
India
US-China-Pakistan Moves in Bangladesh Alarm India
As leaders of the United States and China met in Beijing last week for a ‘historic’ summit, not far away and not without their knowledge, South Asia is witnessing a…
Community
Civic Sense and India
In my colony, when everyone is in a rush to leave for office in the morning, there is always a ruckus. The subject: Wrong car parking and blocking exit points…
Children & Students Corner
LCPS Students Take Lead on Food Insecurity and Food Waste
Second Harvest is a 501(c)(3) youth-led nonprofit organization based in Loudoun County, founded in 2023 by three high school students: Swara Reddy, Anvi Borkar, and Saanvi Celamkoti. As students in…
Defense
Opinion: Trying to Remain Invincible
Chairman Kim Jong Un of North Korea does not have to try hard to be in the news. If he is not giving instructions how to fine tune production of…
Elections
Bengal’s Civilizational Resurgence: A Historic Mandate for Nationalism and Renewal
This is not just an electoral victory. In this defining moment, it is a civilizational shift, a turning of the tide, a reclamation long awaited. West Bengal shall now rise…
Diaspora
Reflections From the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit: A Global Marketplace for Opportunity
I arrived in Washington, D.C. on May 3, 2026, for the SelectUSA Investment Summit, and from the moment I stepped into the conference hotel, it was clear that this was…
Aviation
IndiGo, Market Power, and the Next Phase of Indian Aviation
India’s aviation sector is entering a phase that feels both familiar and uncertain. Familiar, because consolidation is not new to this industry. Uncertain, because the balance of power now appears…
Aviation
Expat Airline CEOs in India: Some Fight, Some Exit, Some Leave a Mark
Under global aviation frameworks led by the International Civil Aviation Organization, alongside regulators such as the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, the role of an airline CEO is often formally…
White House
Opinion: Keep The Eye On The Ball
It is easy to get distracted in politics especially if the stakes are high; and it is no different in international politics when there could be a bigger incentive to…
Community
The Long Unravelling: India’s Decadal Pivot and the Twilight of the Hegemon
In the high-vaulted corridors of Lutyens' Delhi, the air is thick not with the heat of the coming summer, but with the scent of an ending. As the dust settles…