Memories of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany remain among my most cherished. It was not only my first World Cup but also the occasion of my final visit …
South Asia
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Myanmar President’s NTPC Visit Signals Scope for Future Energy Cooperation
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readMyanmar and India could explore deeper collaboration in clean energy technologies, capacity building and sustainable power development following Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to NTPC’s research and development centre, …
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Beyond Tariffs: India-Oman CEPA Secures Strategic Gulf Gateway
by SAH Special Correspondent 5 minutes readIndia’s Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Oman came into force on June 1, providing Indian exporters preferential access to a strategically located Gulf economy and potentially strengthening New Delhi’s …
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Why Cooperation in Agricultural R&D Matters for BRICS
by Prof. P.S. Birthal and Paavni Mathur 6 minutes readThe expanded BRICS grouping occupies a pivotal position in global agriculture. Collectively, its member countries account for more than 60 percent of global rice production and nearly half of the …
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The $500 Billion Gamble: Inside India and America’s Most Consequential Trade Fight
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 10 minutes readThe trade relationship between the world’s largest democracy and its wealthiest nation has rarely been so volatile — or so consequential. As senior negotiators from Washington and New Delhi sit …
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There was absolutely no planning, but you may like to say – we just walked into serendipity’s embrace one fine weekend. Our drive coincided with the sun celebrating the Indian …
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Buffalo Fights Are Back – Polygamists, Not So Much
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia’s state legislatures had a busy year. Not with mundane matters such as inflation, jobs or potholes. Those, apparently, can wait. Instead, lawmakers across the country spent 2025 grappling with …
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Roots & Rights: World Cup Dreams, Visa Realities
by Sonam Chandwani 3 minutes readThe FIFA 2026 World Cup is expected to draw unprecedented international travel across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and visa planning will become as important as securing match tickets. …
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January 2021 – a glorious Queensland morning takes guard at the Gabba – a fortress no visiting Test team had ever breached, and a depleted touring side aims for the …
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Sunil Gulati: The Indian American Architect Behind Soccer’s Rise in the United States
by Prabhjot Singh 5 minutes readAs the United States, Canada, and Mexico prepare to co-host the 104-match FIFA World Cup 2026, people of Indian origin across the Americas have a special reason to celebrate the …