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Akshaya Patra Marks 25 Years, 5 Billion Meals Milestone at Rashtrapati Bhavan; President Murmu Lauds Role in Nation Building
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 10 minutes readRashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi: The Akshaya Patra Foundation marked a significant milestone on March 17, 2026, commemorating 25 years of service and the delivery of 5 billion meals, at the …
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From Remittances to Reach: India Leverages 32-Million Diaspora, Scales Up Global Aid
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readIndia is attempting to run a 21st-century foreign policy on what remains, by global standards, a modest diplomatic budget—lean in size but increasingly stretched in ambition—leaning heavily on its 32-million-strong …
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Alisha Chinoy: 6 Anthems of An Unforgettable Diva
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readAlisha Chinoy (also named Alisha Chinai for a while!) made her name from the 1980s in both Indipop albums as well as playback singing in Hindi cinema. She began her singing …
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From Outsourcing to Stewardship: Why Indian Companies Are Reviving Europe’s Heritage Brands for the US
by Neeraj Kanwar 7 minutes readFor many years, the economic story between East and West was framed in a single word: outsourcing. Manufacturing migrated across borders, companies sought efficiency, and emerging economies became the world’s …
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Ektaa Kapoor Unveils Hoonur: ‘We Want Artistes to be Truly Understood’
by Rajiv Vijayakar 2 minutes readEktaa Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms has unveiled Hoonur, a new talent management company celebrating storytelling and performance, dedicated to nurturing artistes and strengthening the culture of storytelling and performance in the entertainment …
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Thousands Gather in Italy’s Cortenova for Hola Mohalla Celebrations, Showcasing Sikh Traditions and Cultural Exchange
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readHundreds of Sikhs from across Italy and neighboring European countries gathered in the town of Cortenova in Bergamo to participate in historic Hola Mohalla celebrations, drawing attention from the local …