Climatic Forestry: For revitalization of the ecosystem
There is a distinction between Development and Prosperity Dr Anil P Joshi The world is rapidly heading towards ecological crises, yet there is a notable lack of serious global concern. Various UN-related bodies or other […]
Indian Americans among over 20 executives and policymakers in DHS’s new Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board
The DHS Homeland Threat Assessment of 2024 warns the public of the threat AI-assisted tools pose to national security Washington: The Department of Homeland Security announced the establishment of the Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security […]
USCIS to open international field offices in Qatar and Turkey
Washington: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) April 23 announced the upcoming opening of international field offices in Doha, Qatar, and Ankara, Turkey, to increase capacity for refugee processing, strengthen strategic partnerships, and facilitate interagency […]
India’s gold demand rises 8% despite soaring prices
Mumbai: India’s gold demand rose to 136.6 tons in the January-March quarter which represents an 8 per cent increase over the same quarter of the previous year, according to figures released by the World Gold […]
The 127-year-old Godrej empire split: How it was resolved amicably
New Delhi: In the increasingly contentious world of family business splits, the peaceful division of the 127-year-old Godrej empire worth $5.7 billion is a rare occurrence. According to the company, Adi Godrej, who is head […]
Pant, Dube, Samson, Chahal named in India’s T20 WC squad
New Delhi: Rishabh Pant, Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson, and Yuzvendra Chahal have been picked in the 15-member squad that will represent India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and […]
New York
NYC Health+Hospitals expands live concerts for staff, patients, visitors in new partnership with ‘Sing For Hope’
New York, NY – April 30, 2024: NYC Health + Hospitals today announced an expansion of its live concert series, Music for the Soul, in partnership with Sing for Hope. For the first time, the […]
Mayor Adams announces curriculum on hate crimes and their impact for NYC schools
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the release of ‘Teaching About Hate Crimes and their Impacts,’ a series of hate crimes lessons designed to teach students in New York City public schools about […]
Gandhian Society (USA) honors distinguished guests in New Jersey
The Gandhian Society (USA) hosted a prestigious event in Edison, New Jersey, to welcome esteemed guests: Dr. Harshad Patel, Vice Chancellor of Gujarat Vidyapith; Shri Nithin Mathuria ji, President of Aditya Birla Group of Companies; […]
International
Nepal aims to export 10,000 MW hydroelectricity to India: President Paudel
Kathmandu: The Nepal government has accorded top priority to the development of the hydropower sector and aims to export 10,000 MW of hydropower to India in the next decade, President Ramchandra Paudel said. Nepal wants […]
Gunmen kill six people in attack on mosque in Afghanistan
Kabul: A gunman attacked a mosque in western Afghanistan and killed six people, a government spokesman said, with local residents claiming the minority Shiite community had been targeted. Interior ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani said […]
Nawaz ‘cleared of all charges’ while Imran punished in ‘fabricated cases’: PTI
Islamabad: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is not maintaining “backdoor talks” with anyone, said its chairman Barrister Gohar Khan amid reports that jailed ex-PM Imran Khan had green-lit negotiations with the establishment and political forces. This […]
Nepal aims to export 10,000 MW hydroelectricity to India: President Paudel
Kathmandu: The Nepal government has accorded top priority to the development of the hydropower sector and aims to export 10,000 MW of hydropower to India in the next decade, President Ramchandra Paudel said. Nepal wants […]
Gunmen kill six people in attack on mosque in Afghanistan
Kabul: A gunman attacked a mosque in western Afghanistan and killed six people, a government spokesman said, with local residents claiming the minority Shiite community had been targeted. Interior ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani said […]
Nawaz ‘cleared of all charges’ while Imran punished in ‘fabricated cases’: PTI
Islamabad: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is not maintaining “backdoor talks” with anyone, said its chairman Barrister Gohar Khan amid reports that jailed ex-PM Imran Khan had green-lit negotiations with the establishment and political forces. This […]
India aiming to be superpower while we beg for funds: Pakistan leader
Islamabad: Drawing a comparison with India, Pakistani opposition leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman, in his inaugural address in Parliament, said while the neighboring country was striving to become a “global superpower”, Pakistan was headed towards “bankruptcy”. […]
UK sends first voluntary asylum seeker to Rwanda: Report
London: Britain has sent its first asylum seeker to Rwanda under a voluntary scheme, The Sun Newspaper reported this week, saying the unnamed migrant was flown out of the country on April 29. The voluntary […]
Manila says Beijing elevating tensions in South China Sea
Manila: The Philippines accused China’s coast guard of elevating tensions in the South China Sea after its use of water cannons that damaged two of its vessels, an official said. Philippine officials have said a […]
Sam Pitroda stirs Indian election with wealth tax suggestion a la United States
‘Zindagi ke saath bhi, zindagi ke baad bhi’: PM Modi hits out at Congress New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday sharpened his attack on the Congress party as India goes to poll for […]
Pro-China Muizzu’s party sweeps Maldives elections
Male, Maldives: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s political party has swept parliamentary elections in a strong endorsement of his pro-China foreign policy, according to preliminary results reported this week. The People’s National Congress won 70 out […]
India and the US are always stronger working together, says Eric Garcetti
New Delhi: Ambassador Eric Garcetti has said that climate action and green energy are some of the biggest pillars of the US-India alliance. In an interview to local media in India, the U.S. ambassador to […]
India 4th largest military spender in 2023: SIPRI
New Delhi: With military expenditure worth $83.6 billion in 2023, India was the fourth largest spender globally in 2023, the latest report by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) states. This was a result of […]
CAA patently discriminatory, it must go: Chidambaram
New Delhi: Asserting that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is “patently discriminatory”, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said his party’s position is that it must go and be replaced by a law of asylum which […]
Petition in SC demanding SIT probe into electoral bond scheme
New Delhi: The non-profit organization Common Cause and Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) have jointly moved a petition in the Supreme Court, demanding a probe by a special investigation team (SIT) under judicial supervision […]
Sam Pitroda stirs Indian election with wealth tax suggestion a la United States
‘Zindagi ke saath bhi, zindagi ke baad bhi’: PM Modi hits out at Congress New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday sharpened his attack on the Congress party as India goes to poll for […]
India and the US are always stronger working together, says Eric Garcetti
New Delhi: Ambassador Eric Garcetti has said that climate action and green energy are some of the biggest pillars of the US-India alliance. In an interview to local media in India, the U.S. ambassador to […]
India 4th largest military spender in 2023: SIPRI
New Delhi: With military expenditure worth $83.6 billion in 2023, India was the fourth largest spender globally in 2023, the latest report by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) states. This was a result of […]
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Entertainment
Priyanka Chopra’s ‘Women of My Billion’ to debut on Prime Video in May
‘Women of My Billion’ (‘WOMB’), an upcoming documentary from actress-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas, will premiere on Prime Video on May 3, the streaming service announced this week. Directed by Ajitesh Sharma, the documentary narrates the […]
‘Actress’ shelf life not limited anymore’: Manisha Koirala
Actress Manisha Koirala who will be seen in Netflix’s series ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’ spoke about the evolving landscape of the film industry. In a conversation with ANI, Manisha shared how the traditional notion of […]
Open to coming back and doing more work in India: Sendhil Ramamurthy
Indian-American star Sendhil Ramamurthy says he loved working with Vidya Balan in ‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ and hopes the film brings many more opportunities from Bollywood, an industry he stayed away from due to language […]
Sports
Pant, Dube, Samson, Chahal named in India’s T20 WC squad
New Delhi: Rishabh Pant, Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson, and Yuzvendra Chahal have been picked in the 15-member squad that will represent India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and […]
‘India may not travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy’
New Delhi: Team India may not travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy next year, and the venue for the event will likely get shifted or a hybrid model used, sources in the BCCI […]
IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel help DC edge GT by 4 runs
New Delhi: Captain Rishabh Pant enthralled the home crowd by slamming an unbeaten 88 off 43 balls, while Axar Patel hit a 43-ball 66 and impact player Rasikh Salam picked a three-fer as Delhi Capitals […]
Business
India’s gold demand rises 8% despite soaring prices
Mumbai: India’s gold demand rose to 136.6 tons in the January-March quarter which represents an 8 per cent increase over the same quarter of the previous year, according to figures released by the World Gold […]
The 127-year-old Godrej empire split: How it was resolved amicably
New Delhi: In the increasingly contentious world of family business splits, the peaceful division of the 127-year-old Godrej empire worth $5.7 billion is a rare occurrence. According to the company, Adi Godrej, who is head […]
US economic growth in first quarter falls short of expectations
New York: The US economy expanded less than projected in the first three months of 2024 as exports and consumer spending declined, according to the Commerce Department. The first quarter saw the world’s largest economy […]
Lifestyle
The ‘5-9 Before 9-5’ Lifestyle: A New Wellness Trend
In today’s fast-paced world, where the demands of work and personal life often collide, finding time for self-care and well-being can be a challenge. However, a new wellness trend called the ‘5-9 before 9-5’ lifestyle […]
60-year-old Alejandra Rodriguez breaks beauty barriers, crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires
At 60 years old, journalist and lawyer Alejandra Rodriguez is shattering stereotypes in the pageant world as she paves her way to compete for Miss Universe Argentina. Recently crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires, Alejandra is […]
Time spent in natural surroundings lowers heart disease, diabetes risk
Do you enjoy your time spent in nature? It may help lower inflammation levels, linked to the risk of heart disease and diabetes, finds a study. While previous research linked exposure to the natural world […]