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Kim Jong Un rules out denuclearization, open to talk with US on ‘peaceful coexistence’
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – North Korea leader Kim Jong Un on Monday ruled out denuclearization, and said that he is open to talks with US on ‘peaceful coexistence’ media reported
Kim reiterated that “there will never be any negotiations…
Jaishankar, Rubio meets in NY, discussed H1-B visa fee hike, India-US ties
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – India External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met with the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York in he backdrop of the US Trump administration’s latest decision to hike the H-1B visa fee.…
UN human rights body reports Russian forces ‘used drones to pursue and bomb victims’
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday was briefed on the ongoing and devastating impact of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The independent investigators from the Commission of Inquiry on…
Top political official urges ‘immediate steps’ to de-escalate tensions over Russia-Ukraine war
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN top official Miroslav Jenča on Monday held an emergency session in New York and briefed the members of the Security Council after planes from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization intercepted 3 Russia…
Zubeen Garg: Assam’s Voice, The Common Man’s Friend
Poonam Sharma
He was born Zubeen Borthakur on 18 November 1972, in Tura, Meghalaya, and brought up in Jorhat, Assam; named in honour of the maestro Zubin Mehta, and subsequently taking on the surname "Garg" from his Brahmin gotra.
His …
Gandhi’s Gen Z Play: Hope or Hype Ahead of 2029?
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 22nd September: Before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, this writer made two predictions that unsettled many. While most were sure Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s overwhelming victory would be a thing of the past, the…
Feeling ‘At Home’ in Pakistan: The Congress Dilemma Unveiled
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 22nd September: When Sam Pitroda, chief of the Indian Overseas Congress, remarked that Pakistan “feels like home,” it wasn’t just a rogue comment. Instead, it was a window into the Congress party’s deeper political…
GST: A Transformative Blessing for Bharat’s Economy and People
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 22nd September: Whenever Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes to the stage or addresses the nation, the air is filled with anticipation. His speeches, whether from the Red Fort on Independence Day or in sudden…
India Embassy in D.C., issued emergency helpline after massive H-1B visa fee hike
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON- Indian Embassy in Washington on Sunday released an emergency assistance number for Indian nationals in need of immediate support after massive H-1B visa hike by Trump administration.
US President Donald Trump…
‘Trump Gold Card’ visa goes on sale for $1M, US restricts H-1B visa
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump last week signed an executive order that would allow people to obtain a visa for $1 million and corporations for $2 million, according to media reports.
US Commerce Secretary Howard…