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Zubeen Garg: Assam’s Voice, The Common Man’s Friend
Poonam Sharma
He was born Zubeen Borthakur on 18 November 1972, in Tura, Meghalaya, and brought up in Jorhat, Assam; named in honour of the maestro Zubin Mehta, and subsequently taking on the surname "Garg" from his Brahmin gotra.
His …
Gandhi’s Gen Z Play: Hope or Hype Ahead of 2029?
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 22nd September: Before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, this writer made two predictions that unsettled many. While most were sure Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s overwhelming victory would be a thing of the past, the…
Feeling ‘At Home’ in Pakistan: The Congress Dilemma Unveiled
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 22nd September: When Sam Pitroda, chief of the Indian Overseas Congress, remarked that Pakistan “feels like home,” it wasn’t just a rogue comment. Instead, it was a window into the Congress party’s deeper political…
GST: A Transformative Blessing for Bharat’s Economy and People
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 22nd September: Whenever Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes to the stage or addresses the nation, the air is filled with anticipation. His speeches, whether from the Red Fort on Independence Day or in sudden…
India Embassy in D.C., issued emergency helpline after massive H-1B visa fee hike
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON- Indian Embassy in Washington on Sunday released an emergency assistance number for Indian nationals in need of immediate support after massive H-1B visa hike by Trump administration.
US President Donald Trump…
‘Trump Gold Card’ visa goes on sale for $1M, US restricts H-1B visa
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump last week signed an executive order that would allow people to obtain a visa for $1 million and corporations for $2 million, according to media reports.
US Commerce Secretary Howard…
POTUS warns Afghanistan over Bagram Air Base ‘bad things going to happen’
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Sunday has issued a ultimatum to Afghanistan, demanded the return of the strategically critical Bagram Air Base to the US and warned of harsh consequences if the demand is ignored.…
US Chamber voices concerns over H-1B fee hike “Looking into implications, best path forward”
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US Chamber of Commerce on Sunday has voiced concern over the Trump Administration’s new H-1B visa fee hike, emphasized the need to “work with the Administration and members to understand the full implications…
US calls Pakistan to place defence budgets under civilian oversight
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US Department of State’s 2025 Fiscal Transparency Report, released on Friday made recommendation to Pakistan on its defence budgets which needs to be placed under civilian oversight.
The annual report evaluated…
UK, Canada, Australia formally recognized State of Palestine
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia on Sunday formally recognized the State of Palestine in a major diplomatic development after the ongoing war in Gaza, according to media reports.
The move came after…