Author: Staff Reporter

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet representatives from India and other Quad nations during his upcoming Southeast Asia visit, highlighting Washington’s continued focus on regional partnerships and strategic cooperation. The visit will center around the ASEAN Summit, which Rubio described as a key platform for US engagement in the region. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Rubio said the summit would provide an opportunity for discussions with regional partners, including members of the Quad grouping comprising India, the United States, Japan, and Australia. He also confirmed plans for additional meetings with regional allies, including a…

Actor Raghav Juyal is set to lead the upcoming comedy film “Bhai Tera Star Hai,” a lighthearted entertainer directed by Vivek B. Agrawal. The makers have introduced audiences to the film’s ensemble cast through a first look, offering a glimpse of the characters who will bring the story’s humor and lively energy to the big screen. Raghav plays the lead role of Ajay Singh, anchoring a cast that includes Sanjay Kapoor, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Barkha Singh, Niharika NM, Vikalp Mehta, Vivan Bhatena, Niki Aneja Walia, Parvathy Omanakuttan, Tina Desai, Vineeth Beep Kumar, Naser Al Azzeh, and Dev B. Agrawal. Each…

Former PepsiCo Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer Indra Nooyi has credited the United States’ merit-based culture for making her rise to one of corporate America’s highest leadership positions possible. Speaking during a discussion with former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the Indian American business leader reflected on her career and the opportunities she believes are unique to the United States. Nooyi said she frequently reminds her daughters of the advantages they have by growing up in America. According to her, they often ask why she considers the country exceptional, giving her an opportunity to explain how the US has…

India has established itself as the world’s leading ship recycling destination in 2025, achieving one of the major objectives outlined in the Maritime India Vision 2030 several years ahead of schedule. According to the latest assessment released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the country accounted for 35.40% of global ship recycling activity during the year, up from 30.10% recorded in 2024. The volume of vessels processed in India witnessed a substantial jump, climbing nearly 60% year-over-year to 2.99 million gross tons compared with 1.86 million gross tons in the previous year. The milestone underscores the country’s…

India’s democratic journey has reached a historic milestone. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the longest-serving continuously elected prime minister in India’s history, surpassing the record of 4,399 consecutive days previously held by the nation’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. This achievement is more than a measure of political longevity. It provides an opportunity to reflect on two vastly different visions that have shaped modern India. Jawaharlal Nehru and Narendra Modi represent contrasting approaches to governance, economic policy, national identity, and India’s place in the world. Supporters of Prime Minister Modi argue that his leadership has enabled India to break…