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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…

By UNI · June 14, 2026

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…

By R. Suryamurthy · June 14, 2026

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…

By Elizabeth Roche · June 14, 2026

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…

By Bimal Shivaji · June 14, 2026

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…

By TCA Srinivasa Raghavan · June 14, 2026

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…

By TN Ashok · June 14, 2026

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…

By Chhavi Upadhyay · June 14, 2026

Diplomacy

The Art of Being Pakistan

Days after celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relationship with China, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif participated in an event in Islamabad marking America’s 250th anniversary and “a true and special…

By Mahendra Ved · June 13, 2026