Author: Staff Reporter
Summer vacation presents university students with an invaluable chance to gain real-world experience through internships. These roles not only strengthen professional profiles but also offer crucial networking prospects, allow for career exploration, and refine essential skills, sometimes with compensation. One individual, now a multimedia journalist at a local television station, attributes their various college internships to the experience that enabled them to present themselves as a seasoned professional immediately after graduating from their institution. The director of a university career center emphasizes how these experiential learning opportunities bridge the gap between academic studies and the expectations of employers for entry-level…
Photo X.com Reducing salt intake stands out as one of the most cost-effective strategies to enhance public health, according to health experts, as India grapples with salt consumption levels that far exceed safe limits. This excessive intake has become a major contributor to the country’s escalating burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). At the Salt Fight 2025: Say NO to Na workshop, organized by the Delhi Medical Association (DMA) in collaboration with other organizations, doctors and public health advocates stressed the urgent need for stronger, physician-led campaigns, reformulation of packaged foods, and widespread consumer education to tackle India’s mounting salt crisis.…
Indian-Americans are emerging as powerful political figures, stepping away from quiet support roles to take the lead with bold agendas. Saikat Chakrabarti, a Harvard graduate and ex-Stripe engineer, chose activism over comfort. As co-founder of Justice Democrats and former chief of staff to AOC, he’s now taking on Democratic icon Nancy Pelosi. His revolution is digital—driven by policy, spreadsheets, and direct grassroots engagement. On another front, Dini Ajmani, a seasoned public finance expert and former US Treasury official, is running for Mayor of Hoboken. Her campaign centres on practical concerns such as repairing potholes, balancing budgets, and strengthening infrastructure to…
Photo Courtesy : X.com The 2025 Global Firepower Index data paints a detailed and striking picture of the military balance between India and Pakistan, two nuclear-armed neighbors whose rivalry has defined South Asian geopolitics for over seven decades. While both countries maintain sizable and capable armed forces, a close examination reveals that India enjoys clear advantages across almost every dimension of military power—manpower, economic strength, airpower, ground forces, and naval capabilities. However, Pakistan’s defense strategy relies on specific strengths, strategic deterrence, and regional tactics to maintain a credible balance. Source : https://www.globalfirepower.com Manpower: India’s Numerical Supremacy Manpower remains one…
Sharmin Ali, a celebrated Indian-American entrepreneur and bestselling author based in New York, is set to unveil her third book, “BITCH, STOP! PLEASE..: An Entrepreneur’s Journey of Innovation from Chaos to Clarity,” on April 8, 2025. In this deeply personal narrative, Ali takes readers through her evolution—from her childhood in India to establishing herself as a powerhouse in the startup and tech industries. With a successful track record that includes a startup exit worth eight figures and over $20 million raised in funding, she offers a rare, unfiltered perspective on what it takes to thrive in the high-pressure world of…
Italy Looks to Deepen Economic Partnership with India, Boost Bilateral Investments and Exports Deputy PM Antonio Tajani underscores India’s strategic role in the Indo-Pacific; Piyush Goyal highlights opportunities in fashion, AI, tourism, and green tech. In a significant boost to India-Italy relations, Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, announced plans to strengthen economic cooperation with India through increased investments, greater exports, and deeper industry collaboration. His remarks came during the Italy-India Business, Science, and Technology Forum held in New Delhi on Friday. “India is an important country for stability in the Indo-Pacific region, and this…
San Francisco-based attorney Harmeet Dhillon, a prominent conservative voice and key member of Donald Trump’s legal team, has been officially confirmed by the U.S. Senate to head the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. Dhillon, known for her outspoken alignment with the former president and her firm stance on right-wing legal causes, will now oversee the division’s criminal and civil cases, including hate crime investigations, voting rights cases, and police discrimination probes. During her confirmation process, Dhillon voiced strong opposition to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, labeling them unconstitutional and supporting efforts to ban them across public…
