India’s Lone Active Volcano Stirs Again India’s only active volcano, situated on the isolated Barren Island in the Andaman Sea, erupted on September 20 following a moderate earthquake that struck the region just two days earlier. Though the event caused no reported destruction or casualties, it serves as a reminder of the volatile geological environment…
A Storm of Unprecedented Scale Typhoon Ragasa, the most powerful tropical cyclone to strike this year, is tearing across East Asia, leaving a trail of destruction from Taiwan to Hong Kong and now bearing down on southern China. What began as a Category 5 super typhoon over the Western Pacific has weakened to Category 3 but…
A Familiar Voice in a Familiar Arena In his much-anticipated return to the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a blistering 56-minute address that echoed the combative style of his first term. With world leaders gathered in New York, Trump unleashed criticism against the UN itself, Western allies, and adversaries alike. His rhetoric targeted…
A Journey Against All Odds In a story that seems straight out of a survival thriller, a 13-year-old Afghan boy miraculously survived a perilous journey from Kabul to Delhi by hiding in the landing gear compartment of a commercial aircraft. Discovered wandering at Indira Gandhi International Airport, the teen’s tale has stunned authorities and experts…
A Republican Leader’s Remark Ignites Outrage In Texas, a 90-foot statue of the Hindu deity Hanuman—dubbed the ‘Statue of Union’—has become the center of a heated debate over faith, identity, and freedom. The controversy erupted when Texas Republican Alexander Duncan, a Senate candidate, posted a video of the monument on X, calling it a “false statue…
Shockwaves Through Communities When the Trump administration unveiled a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, panic rippled far beyond corporate boardrooms. For doctors, researchers, and skilled workers whose careers and communities depend on the visa program, the change felt like a door abruptly slammed shut. Families worried about being uprooted, hospitals feared losing physicians,…
Pannun and the Strain on India-Canada Relations India-Canada relations faced unprecedented tension after the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a pro-Khalistan activist, in Canada. The incident, and subsequent allegations by then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau linking India to the killing, prompted a major diplomatic fallout. India recalled its high commissioner and several diplomats, while Canada…
Strategic Partnership in Focus India and Morocco have enjoyed cordial relations over the years, driven by cooperation in trade, culture, and diplomacy. Now, this partnership has reached a new strategic height with the setting up of India’s first overseas defence manufacturing facility in Morocco. The project, launched under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, symbolizes New Delhi’s ambition…
A Tragedy in the Tirah Valley In the early hours of September 22, tragedy struck the Matre Dara village in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Fighter jets of the Pakistani Air Force dropped multiple LS-6 bombs, flattening homes and leaving at least 30 people—many of them women and children—dead. Dozens more were reportedly injured, with local rescue workers…
A Policy Shock That Shakes the Foundation The U.S. has long been the lifeline of India’s IT services industry, but that bond is under stress. President Donald Trump’s sudden move to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas has jolted the $283 billion sector. For companies like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra, the levy is…
