Commentary

Poonam Sharma In a striking rebuke to the aggressive trade strategy of former President Donald Trump, the US Senate has voted to nullify his proposed tariff measures against more than 100 countries. The narrow vote came in at 51-47, with…

Poonam Sharma The European Union (EU) latest step towards exploring a ban on ethanol products has created widespread alarm, particularly among nations such as India, where ethanol is crucial to fuel blending, medicine, and industry. The…

Poonam Sharma India marked the Police Commemoration Day on October 21, a day to pay tribute to the nation's police force sacrifices. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in his address at the event organized in Delhi, underlined the important…

Poonam Sharma When an Alberta engineer in Canada chose to vent on social media following a basic "Happy Diwali" email, it was not just an individual breakdown. It was a reflection of a perilous and increasing trend — that cultural…

Poonam Sharma In the past few years, Amazon has emerged as one of the largest participants in India's e-commerce and tech landscape. It invests large sums of money, employs lakhs of people, brings small vendors to marketplaces, and…

Poonam Sharma A Diaspora at the Crossroads Millions of Indian-origin Americans are caught between the inherited dharmic values and the strong tides of assimilation. This battle is neither novel nor singular, but its impact on India's…

Poonam Sharma  In a move that echoed through diplomatic forums this morning, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally stated he would not be attending the much-hyped summit in Egypt, even though he had been invited by U.S.…

Poonam Sharma  Ashok's political life has its roots in Bihar soil. Born on June 21, 1970, he inherited not only the resilience of a rural family but also the political acumen of his father, Hukumdev Narayan Yadav, one of Bihar's most…

Poonam Sharma In a move described as "historic and long overdue," the Canadian town of Wainwright has officially declared Hinduphobia—the bias and prejudice against Hindus—as a valid and emerging social issue. It is one of the first times a…

Poonam Sharma  Nityanand Rai, born on 1 January 1966 in Karnpura village of Bihar’s Vaishali district, represents a classic example of a politician who began his journey from the grassroots and rose to hold a significant national security…