India Announces Net Zero Emissions Goal For 2070
India has promised to cut its emissions to net zero by 2070 – missing a key goal of the COP26…
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Lack of Adequate Attention By BJP Govt. To Meet Needs of Indian Judiciary Criticized
Stressing on the need of proper infrastructure, CJI N V Ramana, the Chief Justice of the Indian Supreme Court has…
Celebrating Pak’s Cricket Win Against India Comes Under India’s Anti-Terror Law
Two days after Pakistan beat India for the first time in a World Cup match, many, mostly students, face police…
Facebook Dithered in Curbing Divisive User Content in India
Facebook in India has been selective in curbing hate speech, misinformation and inflammatory posts, particularly anti-Muslim content, according to leaked…
India’s SC Orders Independent Probe Into Pegasus
Ruling that the Indian government does not get a free pass every time the specter of national security is raised,…
Senators Mark Warner and John Cornyn Urge US To Waive Sanctions Against India
Two US Senators have urged President Joe Biden to waive Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) sanctions against India…
India Vaccinates One Billion People Against Covid
Reaching a milestone, in India’s efforts to vaccinate all, 1 Billion (100 crore) jabs milestone shows the power of India’s…
Ambassador Sandhu Acknowledges Deep Appreciation In US For India Reaching 1 Billion COVID Vaccinations
Indian Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, has said that there is “very strong and deep appreciation” in the…
US, India To Cooperate In Fighting Cybercrimes, Telemarketing Fraud
The United States and India have agreed to expand their cooperation in fighting cybercrimes, telemarketing fraud and enforcing consumer protection,…
“While I’m Alive, I’ll Keep Speaking” Journalist Rana Ayyub’s Fight to Expose the Truth in India
For the last several months, every time Rana Ayyub’s phone or doorbell rings, she has felt a pang of fear….
India Slips To 101st Spot In Global Hunger Index 2021
India slipped to 101st position in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021 of 116 countries and is behind neighbors Pakistan,…
Is Sonia Gandhi Returning To Lead Congress Party Actively?
In her address to the powerful Congress Working Committee on Saturday, October 16, 2021, Congress president Sonia Gandhi indulged in some plain…
Need For Management Of Perception About India:” V. Muraleedharan Tells Diaspora
“India is fully democratic. Judiciary is independent. Media is free. There is no substance to the claims that the media…
“I am here to listen to you. Want to make sure your suggestions are heard and implemented” V. Muraleedharan Tells Community Representatives During Interactive Session In Connecticut
“I am here to listen to you. Want to make sure your suggestions are heard and implemented,” India’s Minister of…
Finally Heeding To Protest Worldwide, Ashish Mishra Sent To 3-Day Police Custody
India’s Union Minister’s son Ashish Mishra, accused of running over farmers in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri triggering violence that claimed…
‘White House Did Not Roll Out Red Carpet For Narendra Modi’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States last month looked more like a goodwill gesture than a…
Under BJP Regime, India’s External Debt Rises To $571 Billion
India’s external debt for the quarter ended June 2021 increased on a year-on-year as well as on sequential basis, official…
Modi Returns To India, As 4 Million-Strong Diaspora’s Importance Comes To Fore
The importance of the Indian diaspora has come to the fore in India-US relations with both Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Modi Visit To US Leads To “A New Chapter In The History Of US-Indian Ties”
“I think that the relationship between India and the United States, the largest democracies in the world, is destined to…
Prime Minister Modi Meets With Vice President Kamala Harris
“India, of course, is a very important partner to the United States. Throughout our history, our nations have worked together,…
Multiple Protests Held As Modi Speaks At UN
Several separate protests were held outside the UN on Saturday, September 25th as Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the United…
Hindu Group In India Threatens To Demolish Churches In BJP-Ruled Northern State
The onslaught on citizens of minority faith continues in Madhya Pradesh. Individuals claiming to be members of the Vishwa Hindu…
FIACONA Is Grateful to Biden, Harris For Emphasizing Need For Democratic Values In India
The Federation of Indian American Christian Organizations (FIACONA) has expressed gratitude to Vice President Harris for telling Prime Minister Modi,…
Modi, Joe Biden To Discuss Ways To Combat Terrorism
Cementing bilateral ties, stabilization of Afghanistan, counterterrorism, Indo-Pacific and climate change are expected to be on the agenda when Prime…
India Critical Of New York Times Article on India’s Covid Response
Addressing a media briefing on the prevailing Covid situation in the country, the director general of the Indian Council of…
Modi To Visit US Next Week- Quad Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the United States from September 23 to 25 to participate in the Quad Summit…
India Is Largest Troop Contributor To UN Peacekeeping
Highlighting the importance of the UN peacekeeping missions, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi Sept. 8th informed…
PM Modi Likely To Visit US In September
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to travel to Washington DC and New York in the United States around…
In India, Hindu Support For Modi’s Party Varies By Region And Is Tied To Beliefs About Diet And Language
India’s ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is sometimes said to prioritize Hindu interests. Hindus were the religious group most…
Shashi Tharoor Cleared By Delhi Court In Sunanda Pushkar Death Case
In a big relief for Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, a Delhi court Aug. 18 discharged him in the Sunanda Pushkar…
India Is Critical Of UNSC’s “Selective Approach To Tackle Terrorism”
India has called upon the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) not to “take a selective, tactical or complacent view” of…
As India Turns 75, Prime Minister Modi Unveils $1.35 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
India will soon launch a $1.35 trillion national infrastructure plan that will boost the country’s economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Modi Is The First Indian PM To Chair A UNSC Debate
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first Indian PM to chair a meeting of the United Nations Security Council…
In Efforts To Control Media, India Considers Single Law To Supervise All Media
The Union government is considering a super legislation for all traditional and digital media companies so as to ensure a…
Eric Garcetti Nominated As US Envoy To India
President Joe Biden has nominated Eric Garcetti, the current Los Angeles Mayor, to be the succeeding ambassador for India. The…
India Day Parade in New York Throws Light On Sympathizers of Farmer’s Issue in India
The India Day Parade held on August 8, 2021 by a local group in Hicksville in Long Island, New York,…
India’s Supreme Court Is “Bothered” By Pegasus Scandal, Says It Is “Serious”
Describing the allegations of surveillance through the use of the Pegasus spyware as “serious”, the Supreme Court on August 5th…
Ebrahim Raisi And India’s Bet On Iran The U.S. Afghanistan pullout and other geopolitical shifts are aligning New Delhi with Tehran.
The presence of Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at the inauguration of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran this week…
Attempting To Intimidate Critics, Modi Gvt. Locks Rahul Gandhi ’s Twitter Account
The Twitter account of senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was ‘temporarily’ locked on last week, a day after a photograph…
On 75th Independence Anniversary, India Elected President of UN Security Council
“It is a singular honor for us to be presiding over the Security Council the same month when we are…
Secretary Blinken’s Assessment Of Indian Democracy Is Not Compatible With Ground Reality
“The most remarkable democratic election in the world, in many ways , is here in India” Blinken told a press…
Ajay Ghosh Chronicles Journey Of Indian American Physicians In A Book Charting Success Story/Rise Of Indian Americans
“WhileIndian American physicians play a critical role, serving millions of patients in the United States, leading the policies and programs…
“All People Deserve To Have A Voice In Their Government And Be Treated With Respect” US Secretary Blinken Declares During Visit To India
Democratic values and free citizenry define India, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinkensaid in New Delhi, during his first ever…
US Lawmakers Urge Action on Pegagus
In the context of Modi government snooping on diplomats, activists, political opponents and the media, U.S. lawmakers are growing increasingly…
Rahul Gandhi Accuses Modi Of ‘Treason,’ Demands Home Minister’s Resignation
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “treason”, called for the resignation of Union Home Minister…
Academic Freedom In India Under Threat
A group ofacademicnsia in the United States — scholars, activists and students of South Asian studies and adjacent fields —…
Snooping In India Indicates, Fundamental Freedom In India Is In Serious Jeopardy
“The alleged snooping in India using Israeli spyware Pegasus of opposition leaders, journalists, activists, and constitutional scholars is one more…
Persecutions Against Christians Continue Under Modi
Before the year 2021 had reached its halfway mark, some of the most powerful forces in modern India prepared to…
Modi Govt. Comes Under Fire For ‘Extrajudicial Surveillance’ Of Journalists, Activists, Regime Critics
The Pegasus report kicked up a storm on the first day of the Monsoon Session of Indian Parliament as several…
India Bans Mastercard From Issuing New Cards In Data Storage Row
MUMBAI (Credit/Reuters) -The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday indefinitely barred MastercardInc from issuing new debit or credit cards…
Widespread Persecution Of Religious Minorities In India Highlighted At International Religious Freedom Summit
Speakers at the International Religious Freedom summit here this week detailed how the Indian government is intentionally stoking Hindu nationalism,…
Over 4 In 10 Of Modi’s New Council Of Ministers Have Criminal Cases, 90% Are Millionaires
If being a criminal is a qualification in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, he has proved it by inducting 42%…
2021 Had 154 Incidents Of Violence Against Christians In India
This year, 2021, hasn’t been any difference to Indian Christians in practicing their faith in their own country except that…
Eric Michael Garcetti Nominated To Serve As US Ambassador To India
President Joe Biden has nominated Los Angeles Mayor Eric Michael Garcetti to serve as the American ambassador to India. Indian…
Narendra Modi Drops 12 Ministers, Inducts 43 In Major Cabinet Reshuffle
In a massive Cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, July 6th, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi dropped 12 senior ministers and inducted…
Death Of Indian Jesuit Stan Swamy Throws Light On Abuse Of India’s Anti-Terrorism Laws
The body of 84-year-old Indian Jesuit priest Stan Swamy, who died under detention, was cremated on July 6 after a…
PM Modi Is A ‘Predator of Press Freedom’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the list of 37 heads of state or government that the global body Reporters…
India Is The World’s Biggest Vaccine Maker. Yet Only 4% Of Indians Are Vaccinated
When Mumbai began lifting its coronavirus lockdown this month, Rekha Gala could finally reopen her late father’s photocopy and stationary…
Thumps Up Modi Over Yoga
“Yoga fever grips the world, and the credit goes to Narendra Modi” This was the heading of a prominent blog…
Modi Delivers Keynote Address At The 5th Edition Of Vivatech
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address at the 5th edition of VivaTech today via video conference….
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin’s Economic Council Has World’s Top Luminaries
The Tamil Nadu government will constitute an Economic Advisory Council to guide chief minister MK Stalin to chart out a…
Modi Government Is Riddled With Abject Failures Both Short Term As Well As Long Term
The pandemic no doubt was sudden and brutal but the way it was managed was simply catastrophic. When we compare…
India Blames Twitter For Not Complying With Local Laws
NEW DELHI (AP) — The standoff between the Indian government and Twitter escalated Wednesday when the country’s technology minister accused…
Eric GarcettiLikely To Be Named US Envoy ToIndia
President Biden is said to nominate Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti,50 to be the U.S. ambassador to India; and former…
Covid and (Lack of) Management and Acceleration of the Crisis in India
A summary of the presentation/talk by this writer via a Zoom Meeting at an Online Interaction with Shri DIGVIJAYA SINGH,” Senior…
Does Indian PM Narendra Modi Really Need A New House?
Rajpath (King’s Avenue), in the centre of the Indian capital, is to Delhi’ites what Central Park is to New Yorkers,…
Misinformation Surges Amid India’s COVID-19 Calamity
The man in the WhatsApp video says he has seen it work himself: A few drops of lemon juice in…
Modi Government Accused Of Hampering Relief Efforts By Christian Charities With Mandating More Red Tape
Federation of Indian Christian Association of North America (FIACONA), an advocacy organization working to defend the religious freedom of Christians…
U.S. International Religious Freedom Report: India Encouraged to Consult Religious Communities
International Religious Freedom senior official Dan Nadel, speaking at a news conference to announce the annual International Religious Freedom Report…
Modi Govt Holds Up Funds From US To Indian NGOs As Covid Rages
Many Indian-American community and charity organizations in the United States say they are not able to send funds to NGO…
Modi’s Actions In Attempting To Stifle Criticism During Crisis Inexcusable
At times, Prime Minister Narendra Modis government has seemed more intent on removing criticism on Twitter than trying to control…
Kamala Harris Describes India’s Covid Situation As Heartbreaking
“The surge of Covid-19 infections and deaths in India is nothing short of heartbreaking. To those of you who have…
“We’re Helping India Significantly,” President Biden Says
President Joe Biden has said that the US was “doing a lot for India” by sending it oxygen and materials…
Amidst Deadly Pandemic, Work At Delhi’s Rajpath As Central Vista Redevelopment Project Takes Shape
Over the past several weeks, New Delhi’s iconic Rajpath stretch that has India Gate as the backdrop has witnessed drastic…
Book, “India And Asian Geopolitics: The Past, Present” By Shivshankar Menon Shows Light At Modern India’s Role In Asia’s And The Broader World
One of India’s most distinguished foreign policy thinkers addresses the many questions facing India as it seeks to find its…
Modi-Led BJP Trounced In 3 Key Indian State Polls. Mamata Emerges As Contender On National Political Stage
In the state Assembly elections held last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP has been defeated by regional parties, in…
India Pursued Assertive Foreign Policy In 2020, Says US Defense Intelligence Agency
India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pursued an assertive foreign policy in 2020 aimed at demonstrating the country’s strength and…
Politics of Pandemic in India
Current Covid-19 (Corona) situation in India is quite grave. There is no denying that the mistakes were made on multiple…
Report Finds Additional Evidence In Case Against Indian Activists Accused Of Terrorism, Was Planted
An unknown hacker planted more than 30 documents that investigators deemed incriminating on a laptop belonging to an Indian activist…
US Lifts Ban On Exports Of Key Ingredients To Manufacture Covid Vaccine To India
With the Covid-19 surge crippling the healthcare system in India, the US, which had earlier said its primacy was for…
As Covid Strikes India Hard, Narendra Modi’s Image Sinks
The pandemic is killing thousands daily, crushing India’s modest health system, causing crippling shortages of doctors, nurses, medicines, even oxygen….
Modi Announces US-India Partnership To Fight Climate Change
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a global initiative in cooperation with the US to mobilize investments for the greening…
India’s Second Wave Of Covid-19 Crisis Is Catastrophic
India reported 273,810 new Covid-19 infections and 1,619 deaths—both highest single-day spikes. That takes the active Covid-19 caseload tally up…
Jaishankar, Blinken Work Together Enhancing India-US Collaboration
In a growing sign of increased cooperation, S Jaishankar and Antony Blinken discuss developments in the region and health cooperation….
India’s Second Covid-19 Wave Is Much Worse Than The First
India records one of the highest new infections as Covid-19 last week. Vaccinations, a mammoth task in such a large…
India Is an Essential Counterweight to China
As America seeks to counter a rising China, no nation is more important than India, with its vast size, abundance…
Modi Addresses Inaugural Session Of Raisina Dialogue
PM Modi said the pandemic has presented opportunity to reshape the world order and reorient our thinking. He was delivering…
India Surprised As US Announces Freedom Of Navigation Operation In Indian Waters
Days after the first summit of the Quadrilateral grouping and US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J Austin’s visit to New…
Rahul Gandhi Describes How Assassination Of His Father Changed Him
As a leader, Rahul Gandhi has always been the strongest proponent of politics of purpose. Over the years, he has…
Indian Americans Welcome US State Department’s Concerns About Deteriorating Human Rights Violations Under Modi Regime
Leading Indian American civil rights organizations have welcomed the US Department of State’s Annual Report on Human Rights in India…
Kamala Harris Steps Into Role As A Voice For Asian Americans
Vice President Kamala Harris was in Atlanta to meet with community leaders in the wake of the mass shooting two…
India Is An Important Partner In Rapidly Shifting International Dynamics, Says US Defense Secretary After Talks With Indian Officials
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India has reaffirmed its resolve to maintain a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific, which…
It Is Dangerous To Speak Up In India Today.’ What the Resignations of 2 Academics Show About Freedom of Expression Under Modi Regime
Two prominent academics stepped down from their positions at one of India’s most respected universities this week, shining a spotlight…
Ambani security scare: NIA to take over probe into death of Mansukh Hiren
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) had been probing the case and had registered a case of murder, criminal conspiracy and…
U.S. Senator Asks Lloyd Austin To Raise Concerns About Eroding Democratic Values During Visit To India
In a letter, Bob Menendez asks the Secretary of Defence to raise India’s planned purchase of the Russian S-400 missile…
Dr. S.S. Lal, The First NRI Candidate in Kerala, Promising To Lead the State to Progress, Peace and Unity
Dr. S.S. Lal, a UDF candidate and a world renowned healthcare expert, is contesting the Assembly elections from Kazhakkoottam Constituency,…
India Joins Quad Leaders, Committing To Free, Open, Secure And Prosperous Indo-Pacific Region
Quad Leaders from Australia, India, Japan and the US “a group of democratic nations dedicated to delivering results through practical…
COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout By India Has ‘Rescued The World’ From Pandemic
India is called the pharmacy of the world during the COVID-19 pandemic.The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines by India in…
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s Visit to India to Further Strengthen Defense Cooperation
U.S. Secretary of Defense Gen. Lloyd J. Austin is scheduled to visit India from March 19 to March 21 to…
US Secretary Of State To Look Into Case Of 83-Yr-Old Fr. Stan Swamy, Held In Custody
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that he would look into the case of an 83-year-old Catholic priest,…