The visit of U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor to Manipur deserves more attention than the photographs of Kangla Fort, Ema Keithel and a boat ride on Loktak Lake might suggest. Diplomatic visits are rarely arranged simply because an ambassador wants to admire a lake. Humanity has invented tourism agencies for that.Continue Reading
RSS UNDER THE MICROSCOPE: WHY WASHINGTON IS CALLING FOR SANCTIONS AHEAD OF MOHAN BHAGWAT’S NEW YORK VISITContinue Reading
US Envoy’s Landmark Words in Srinagar: “Thrilled to be here: I’m here visiting for the first time.”: Travel Advisory Now Under Review August 19, 2026: Speaking after a first-ever meeting with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Gor confirmed that Washington will re-examine its long-standing, restrictive travel advisory on the region. ThisContinue Reading
Indian-origin teenager charged after mother and younger brother found dead in Massachusetts homeContinue Reading
In Gaza City, Israeli military strikes continued to exact a heavy toll. Palestinians rushed to extinguish a burning vehicle after a strike on Sunday, August 2, as smoke rose above streets already scarred by months of conflict. Elsewhere, residents picked through shattered apartments, salvaging whatever possessions remained after overnight bombardment.Continue Reading
As India edges closer to a landmark trade agreement with the United States, a storm is gathering far from the negotiating tables of diplomats and trade experts. Across villages, mandis, and dairy cooperatives, millions of Indian farmers are asking a simple but unsettling question:
Can the world’s largest democracy compete against the world’s most heavily subsidized agricultural superpower?Continue Reading
The world ended another day balancing uneasily between conflict, catastrophe, and progress, with events unfolding at a pace that could reshape global politics, economies, and security for years to come.Continue Reading
From the contested waters of the Strait of Hormuz to the burning forests of Europe, from missile-scarred Kyiv to the enduring memory of an Indian scientist who gave his life for the Ganga, the world enters another uneasy evening confronted by crises that appear different on the surface but are bound together by a deeper question: how far will nations and institutions allow danger to grow before decisive action becomes unavoidable?Continue Reading
At the G7 summit in France in mid-June, Trump personally signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran, marking a significant de-escalation following months of intense hostilities. The deal includes U.S. sanctions waivers to allow Iranian oil exports, commitments from Tehran to forgo nuclear weapons development, and steps to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz. A major reconstruction fund, potentially worth hundreds of billions, is also on the table.Continue Reading
July 3, 2026: If anything defines the Middle East in July 2026, it is this paradox: the negotiators are shaking hands while the guns are still firing…Continue Reading
