Author: Akancha Mishra

Singer and actor Nick Jonas recently delighted fans by sharing a special Holi memory featuring his wife, Priyanka Chopra. As people around the world celebrated the vibrant festival of colors, social media platforms filled with festive photos and cheerful greetings. Joining the celebrations online, Jonas posted a nostalgic image that quickly captured attention and spread festive cheer among followers. The post, shared on his Instagram account, featured a throwback photograph from one of the couple’s earlier Holi celebrations. In the image, both Jonas and Chopra appear covered in bright colors, reflecting the playful spirit of the festival. Priyanka Chopra is…

India and Bangladesh have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral partnerships through high-level diplomatic engagements in Dhaka. India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, held a series of meetings with ministers from the newly formed government led by Tarique Rahman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), focusing on expanding cooperation across multiple sectors. During his meeting with Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, discussions centred on strengthening collaboration in local governance structures and rural development initiatives. Both sides agreed to enhance engagement in areas including rural economy development, agricultural cooperatives and grassroots financial empowerment.…

Time magazine has revealed its 2026 Women of the Year list, spotlighting influential leaders shaping humanitarian, economic, and scientific progress worldwide. Among the distinguished honorees are three women of Indian origin: Safeena Husain, Reshma Saujani, and Dr. Reshma Kewalramani. Each has been recognized for transformative contributions in education, economic advocacy, and biotechnology. Safeena Husain earned recognition for her groundbreaking work with Educate Girls, the nonprofit she founded to address the education gap among girls in rural India. Her organization recently surpassed a major milestone by bringing 1.5 million out-of-school girls back into classrooms. Looking ahead, Husain has set an ambitious…

U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi has emerged as the frontrunner in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ open Senate seat, though the race has recently tightened. With the March 17, 2026 primary approaching, the 51-year-old congressman from Illinois’ 8th District now holds only a slim lead over Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, according to the latest Public Policy Polling survey. Krishnamoorthi, who has served in Congress since 2017, entered the Senate race nearly a year ago with $28.5 million in campaign funds and nearly a decade of political experience. Launching his campaign with a lighthearted video addressing his “funny name,” he sought to…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Israeli companies to explore opportunities in India to invest, manufacture and build long-term technology partnerships, underscoring India’s push to deepen innovation-led economic cooperation with Israel. Accompanied by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, PM Modi visited a high-level exhibition showcasing cutting-edge Israeli innovations across sectors including agri-tech, water technology, climate solutions, health biotechnology, smart mobility, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technologies. Interacting with scientists, startup founders, technology entrepreneurs and chief executives, the Prime Minister highlighted that the innovations on display carry immense potential to scale up India–Israel collaboration in startups, business partnerships and applied research,…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel generated an extraordinary wave of public enthusiasm, with social media platforms in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities dominated by conversations around his presence, speeches and cultural outreach. From the moment the Indian leader arrived, the atmosphere reflected more than routine diplomacy. Israeli lawmakers and citizens alike offered a rare and emotional reception, culminating in a standing ovation at the Knesset — marking the first time an Indian Prime Minister addressed Israel’s parliament. The moment was widely shared online, trending across platforms and drawing praise from users who highlighted the deepening bond between…

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, hosted US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick along with US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, on Thursday to discuss strengthening trade and economic ties between the two nations. The discussions, conducted over a working lunch, focused on expanding bilateral trade, investment opportunities, and deeper economic collaboration. Sharing updates on social media platform X, Goyal described the meeting as “very fruitful,” emphasizing the wide-ranging potential for cooperation between India and the United States. Ambassador Gor also highlighted the productive discussions, noting the many avenues for collaboration that could benefit both countries. Earlier in…

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan inaugurated the Tourism Leadership Summit 2026, organised by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) in New Delhi. In his address, he emphasised that tourism is much more than an industry; it serves as a bridge between cultures while creating significant economic opportunities. He described tourism as a powerful instrument of soft diplomacy and a key pillar of the India-US economic corridor, noting that modern travelers increasingly value authentic experiences, culture, heritage, sustainability, wellness, and meaningful connections. Radhakrishnan highlighted that tourism is one of the country’s largest employment generators. He stressed the need to invest in skill…

The Trump administration has introduced preliminary duties of 126 percent on solar panel imports from India after concluding that Indian manufacturers benefited from government subsidies that created an unfair pricing advantage in the US market. The decision was announced by the US Department of Commerce as part of an ongoing trade investigation into foreign solar producers. In addition to India, the department imposed initial countervailing duties ranging from 86 percent to 143 percent on imports from Indonesia and set an 81 percent rate for Laos. US officials determined that exporters from these countries received financial support that allowed them to…

A recent analysis by the Pew Research Center reveals that Hindus are the most highly educated religious community in the United States, followed closely by Jews. The findings come from the 2023–24 Religious Landscape Study (RLS), one of the most extensive surveys examining religion, public life, and education in America. According to the study, 70% of Hindus and 65% of Jews have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared with 35% of the general U.S. adult population. Other religious groups with above-average educational attainment include Muslims, Buddhists, and Orthodox Christians, with more than four in ten adults holding at least…