Global air cargo markets entered 2026 on a firm footing, with demand rising sharply in February and pointing to a sustained recovery in cross-border trade, even as regional disparities and …
South Asia
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Musical Legends Score High in the Songs from Films in the 100 Crore Club
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readWhile films running for 150 weeks to Golden Jubilees and more adorned the smash-hit films of our legendary composers and lyricists, they all worked before the era of the 100-plus …
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AI Set to Add Nearly $1 Trillion to India’s Economy by 2035, Panel Says
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readArtificial Intelligence (AI) is set to become a defining force in India’s economic trajectory over the next decade, with the potential to reshape productivity, labor markets and industrial competitiveness, a …
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Kohli, RCB Kick Off IPL 2026 with Statement Win over SRH
by Anirudh Nairby Anirudh Nair 5 minutes readThe 19th edition of the Indian Premier League kicked off on March 28, as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off an emphatic six wicket win over the Sunrisers Hyderabad at …
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As a student of law who always found political science interesting, I was taught how elections in India, more often than not, were battles of ideology, of competing visions of …
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The First Asian to Compose and Conquer the Symphonic World: The Historic Legacy of Dr. L. Subramaniam
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readFor almost five decades, Padma Vibhushan awardee, Dr. L. Subramaniam has stood at the forefront of a remarkable musical journey – bridging the worlds of Indian classical tradition and Western symphonic grandeur. …
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India Opens $1.35 Billion Jewar Airport, Expanding NCR Aviation Capacity
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readNew Delhi, March 28 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the first phase of the Noida International Airport, a ₹11,200-crore (about $1.35 billion) greenfield project that is expected …
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“Inform, Reform, Empower”: Iqra Khalid Marks 10 Years in Canadian Parliament
by Alisha Zaidiby Alisha Zaidi 4 minutes readCanadian parliamentarian Iqra Khalid is marking her 10-year anniversary as the Member of Parliament for Mississauga–Erin Mills. Elected in 2015, Khalid was one of only two Pakistani women elected to …
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Delhi’s Big Screen Moment: How the Capital Is Rewriting India’s Film Festival Playbook
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 6 minutes readFor decades, India’s film festival circuit has been defined by a familiar triangle. Goa hosts the country’s flagship state-backed spectacle — red carpets, global premieres, and tiered accreditation badges that …
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Beyond Diplomatic Assurances: Why Bangladesh Must Hold Its Embassies Accountable on Money Laundering
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 4 minutes readBangladesh’s recent diplomatic engagement with Switzerland on combating money laundering and recovering illicit financial assets has once again brought the issue into focus. The meeting between Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed …