Author: Deepika chandrasekar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi may meet Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus in early April as Dhaka has approached New Delhi to facilitate the meeting. According to a report by ANI, Bangladesh has reached out to India, requesting a bilateral discussion between the two leaders on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit, which will be held in Bangkok from April 2-4. Foreign Affairs Adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government, Md Touhid Hossain, confirmed that a formal diplomatic request had been made to India for the meeting. Meanwhile, Muhammad Yunus is also set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on March 28, adding…

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have successfully returned to Earth after spending nearly nine months in space. The duo, who had been stuck in orbit since June last year, faced multiple challenges but finally landed off Florida’s coast in the early hours of Wednesday, as per Indian time. NASA’s recovery team was on-site, ready with a boat to safely bring the astronauts back. During this historic moment, an unexpected and breathtaking sight unfolded— a pod of dolphins surrounded Sunita Williams’ capsule, seemingly celebrating their arrival. NASA’s Johnson Space Center shared a video capturing this moment, captioning it, “The…

Google Research has taken a major step in advancing wildfire detection with the successful launch of its first FireSat satellite on March 17, 2025. This marks the beginning of a high-tech initiative designed to identify and track wildfires in real time using artificial intelligence. Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced the milestone on X, extending his gratitude to research partners and giving a “special thanks” to Elon Musk’s SpaceX for facilitating the launch aboard the Transporter-13 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. What is FireSat? FireSat is a collaborative project involving Google Research, satellite manufacturer Muon Space,…

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu recently took to social media to highlight a growing trend among Indian-American professionals—a shift from engineering and technology to finance. Drawing parallels with the U.S., where top talent has gravitated toward Wall Street over the years, Vembu expressed concern that this trend could weaken long-term innovation and infrastructure development. Recalling his personal experience, Vembu shared how, in 1994, after earning a PhD from Princeton, he was encouraged to join a quantitative trading team but instead chose a lower-paying role at Qualcomm. This decision, guided by his personal values and his father’s advice, ultimately led him to…

In an unexpected twist, Steve Bannon, a key figure in the MAGA movement, expressed admiration for progressive Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) on Governor Gavin Newsom’s This is Gavin Newsom podcast. Despite his well-known conservative stance, Bannon identified Khanna as a leading economic populist within the Democratic Party. During the second episode of the podcast, he commended Khanna’s economic policies, referring to them as a form of “economic patriotism.” He even joked that Khanna’s perspective closely aligned with his own and that of economist Peter Navarro—both of whom have been advocates for “economic nationalism” and have served jail time for…

The Trump administration has taken its fight against birthright citizenship to the US Supreme Court, filing a series of emergency appeals to overturn nationwide injunctions that have blocked the policy, as reported by CNN. These appeals argue that lower courts have overstepped their authority by halting the executive order’s implementation and request that the Supreme Court limit the scope of these rulings. Earlier this year, a federal judge ruled Trump’s executive order unconstitutional, preventing its enforcement. Soon after, another judge in Maryland stated that the proposal contradicts the country’s long-standing practice of granting citizenship by birth. Despite the administration’s efforts,…

Former US President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Anji Sinha, an entrepreneur, as the next US ambassador to Singapore. Announcing the nomination on Truth Social on March 11, Trump praised Sinha, calling him a highly respected entrepreneur with a strong family background. He emphasized the importance of US-Singapore relations, expressing confidence that Sinha would prioritize American interests. Dr. Sinha remains a relatively unknown figure, with no public presence on websites or social media. His appointment requires Senate approval before taking office. The current Charge d’Affaires at the US embassy in Singapore is Casey Mace, while the outgoing ambassador, Jonathan Kaplan,…

Business magnate Anand Mahindra recently expressed admiration for Tara Prasad, India’s top figure skater. Taking to X on Tuesday, Mahindra commended her remarkable achievements, sharing a video of her in action on the ice and celebrating her contributions to Indian sports. Tara, who switched from U.S. to Indian citizenship in 2019, has since claimed the national champion title three times. “Well done, Tara. I hope you lead the way for more Indian athletes in winter sports. I know you just missed qualifying for the last Winter Olympics, but we’re all cheering for you in 2026. Go chase that dream,” Mahindra…

US Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, is set to travel to India soon to participate in a high-profile gathering of intelligence chiefs hosted by New Delhi. This visit will mark the first official trip to India by a senior Trump administration official. Gabbard shared her upcoming travel plans on X, mentioning visits to Japan, Thailand, and India, with a short stop in France before heading back to Washington, D.C. India annually organizes a strategic meeting of intelligence chiefs from various nations before the Raisina Dialogue. This year, the event is scheduled to take place in New Delhi on March…

The Rajasthani Organization of American Residents (ROAR), in collaboration with Jhoom Events and Tarang Soni, is bringing back the biggest Rajasthani festival outside India—the 9th Annual Teej Mahotsav 2025—on July 27, 2025. This grand celebration of Rajasthan’s rich heritage will take place at Royal Alberts Palace in Edison, NJ, starting at 2 PM. Attendees will be immersed in the vibrant flavors, colors, and traditions of Rajasthan. The festival will feature an authentic Rajasthani food experience, including daal-baati-choorma, sangri ki sabzi, and ghevar. Guests can also admire traditional Rajasthani attire, folk music, and mesmerizing dance performances. Adding to the excitement, the…