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Trump says Modi assured “India will not be buying oil from Russia’
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that India would stop purchasing oil from Russia, describing it as “a big step” in efforts to increase global…
WMO reports record rise in carbon dioxide levels in 2024
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - World Meteorological agency on Wednesday said that atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rose by a record amount in 2024, reached new highs and locking in further long-term warming and extreme weather.
The…
Bharat’s Quiet Power vs. Pakistan’s Global Pageantry
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 16th October: In a world obsessed with summit selfies and headline theatrics, one quiet transformation is unfolding on the ground in Bharat — a shift so structural that glossy optics seldom capture it. While the…
OHCHR chief hails Bangladesh prosecutions over enforced disappearances
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Wednesday hailed that Bangladesh has begun legal proceedings against security officials accused of sanctioning enforced disappearances and torture under the previous…
UNICEF says children facing heightened risk from disease after earthquake in Afghanistan
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS- UNICEF on Wednesday reported that over 212,000 Afghan children are at risk of acute watery diarrhoea and other deadly waterborne diseases,
UN agency said that the severe risk of disease outbreak comes after…
India Drops to 85th in 2025 Henley Passport Index
India ranks 85th with visa-free access to 57 countries.
Singapore retains top spot, visa-free travel to 193 countries.
US falls out of top 10, tied at 12th with Malaysia.
Neighbouring countries: Bhutan 92nd, Nepal 101st, Pakistan…
Against All Odds: Maria Corina Machado Wins Nobel for Peace
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 15th October: In a world increasingly shadowed by authoritarianism, one woman’s voice has pierced through the darkness — Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela’s unyielding opposition leader and newly minted Nobel Peace…
Being an American Indian : Dharma, Identity, and Assimilation
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…
Bharat Rises, Rahul Criticises: The Foreign Itinerary of Negativity
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 15th October: Every time Bharat takes pride in its achievements—be it global diplomacy, economic reform, or technological leadership—Rahul Gandhi seems eager to remind the world of its alleged flaws. His latest…
Adani, Google forged $15b deal to build largest AI data centre in Visakhapatnam
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINTON - Adani Enterprises, through its joint venture company AdaniConneX, and Google on Tuesday announced a landmark partnership to develop India’s largest AI data centre campus and new green energy infrastructure at…