Author: Senjuti Bhattacharya

Sam Houston State University (SHSU) has announced the appointment of Dr. Sumanth Yenduri as its incoming Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, effective July 17, 2025. With close to 20 years of experience in academic leadership and a strong background in computer science, Dr. Yenduri is poised to lead SHSU’s academic vision into its next chapter. In accepting the position, Dr. Yenduri expressed his appreciation to the university president, search committee, and stakeholders for their trust. “It’s an honor to join a university with a rich tradition of excellence, community service, and educational impact,” he said. He also…

British Indian entrepreneur and UK peer Lord Karan Bilimoria has been conferred an Honorary Fellowship by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, recognising his notable contributions to business and education. At a ceremony held earlier this week, Bilimoria—founder of Cobra Beer and Chair of the UK arm of the International Chamber of Commerce—described the accolade as a personal milestone, calling it “a dream come true.” The Royal College, an esteemed institution with a membership of over 15,000 medical professionals worldwide, honoured Lord Bilimoria for his enduring support for student development and educational excellence. “As a child in…

During an official visit to the United Kingdom, an Indian all-party parliamentary delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad made a strong statement on terrorism, asserting that in Pakistan, terror outfits and the state machinery operate hand-in-hand. Speaking at India House in London to a packed hall of Indian diaspora members, Prasad emphasized India’s unwavering stand against terrorism. He highlighted the significance of Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, calling it a demonstration of India’s policy of zero tolerance. The delegation explained that the Pahalgam attack was a deliberate attempt to disrupt…

A powerful video of Indian political leaders from various parties standing together against terrorism is going viral, symbolizing national unity. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju shared the video on X (formerly Twitter), captioning it with a strong message of solidarity: “When it comes to defending Bharat, We are not many, We are One. One mission. One message. One Bharat. #OperationSindoor #India #EkBharatShreshthaBharat.” The video has resonated deeply with audiences, not just for its powerful visuals, but for the rare display of bipartisan unity. Featured in the clip are influential voices such as Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, DMK’s Kanimozhi, AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi,…

 In a rare admission, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif revealed that Indian Armed Forces carried out precise missile strikes on several high-value airbases across Pakistan, taking Islamabad completely by surprise. He confirmed the use of BrahMos missiles during the operation and acknowledged that the Indian offensive began before Pakistan had time to react. Sharif made the remarks at a diplomatic summit in Azerbaijan, recalling that Pakistan had planned a retaliatory strike against India on the night of May 9, led by Field Marshal Gen. Asim Munir. However, India had already moved first. “By 4:30 AM, before we could execute our…

At an event in Gandhinagar celebrating 20 years of Gujarat’s urban development, PM Modi condemned the Indus Waters Treaty as a “badly negotiated” pact that denied India rightful control over vital water resources. He accused the agreement of imposing harsh technical limitations, particularly on reservoirs in Jammu and Kashmir, effectively paralyzing their operational potential for decades. Modi stated that the treaty barred desilting of dams and mandated the sealing of sediment-clearing gates, hampering reservoir maintenance. As a result, only around 2-3% of the total storage capacity of these reservoirs could be utilized. “This is how the country was damaged. The…

In a medical first, a successful human bladder transplant was performed by a team of doctors at University of California Health, with Indian-origin urologist Dr. Inderbir Gill playing a central role. The groundbreaking surgery was conducted on May 4 at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and marks a major advancement for individuals suffering from severe bladder damage due to long-term dialysis. Dr. Gill, who began his medical journey in Punjab, India, partnered with Dr. Nima Nassiri of UCLA in carrying out the intricate procedure. As per the May 18 statement, the procedure involved transplanting both a kidney and a bladder…

Indian American student Samarth Shiramshetty, a graduate of Northern Illinois University (NIU), earned the Grand Prize in Education at Stanford University’s prestigious TreeHacks competition for his team’s concept, HiveMind—an AI-powered platform designed to support student engagement in online learning. “HiveMind was born from a simple yet powerful idea: How do we help students struggling silently in virtual classrooms?” Shiramshetty explained. The platform integrates with tools like Zoom, OpenAI, and Perplexity to monitor student comprehension in real-time through quizzes and transcriptions. Based on the collected data, students are grouped into peer support nodes to encourage personalized and collaborative learning. The HiveMind…

India has surged ahead on the global economic stage, overtaking Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy. This significant milestone arrives less than three years after India surpassed the UK for the fifth position in 2022. BVR Subrahmanyam, CEO of NITI Aayog, cited data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirming that India’s GDP has reached the $4 trillion mark. Speaking at the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog, Subrahmanyam emphasized that only the United States, China, and Germany remain ahead. If India maintains its current economic trajectory, it is projected to surpass Germany within the next two to…

Top Indian defence sources have disclosed key insights into Operation Sindoor, a powerful counterterror mission carried out in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. The scale, precision, and strategic brilliance of the operation highlight India’s intensified counterterror capabilities. Among the most significant developments was a coordinated midnight strike on May 7 that neutralized over 170 terrorists in a single operation. The mission, which involved several Indian women pilots, struck hard at terror strongholds—particularly in Bahawalpur, where critical infrastructure was reportedly destroyed. In the days that followed, India launched BrahMos missile attacks targeting Pakistani airbases, inflicting severe structural…