US lawmaker Ro Khanna condemns desecration of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Sacramento, demands action against hate crimes
2026
From Slums to Billions: Rizwan Sajan, Dubai’s wealthiest Indian turns Sand into Gold
Our Bureau Dubai Rizwan Sajan, once a slum dweller in Mumbai, is now one of Dubai's wealthiest Indians, boasting a staggering net worth of ₹20,830 crore (approximately $2.5 billion). His journey from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of success is...
Piyush Goyal on visit to Australia, set to boost economic engagement
Our Bureau Adelaide Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, is on a visit to Australia from September 23-25 and will co-chair the 19th India-Australia Joint Ministerial Commission meeting in Adelaide on September 25. The minister will be accompanied...
S Iswaran, Singapore’s former Transport Minister pleads Guilty in Landmark Graft Case
Our Bureau Singapore In a significant development in Singapore’s political landscape, former Transport Minister S Iswaran has pleaded guilty to multiple charges of corruption, marking a historic moment as the first ministerial corruption trial in nearly half a century. The...
Europe emerges as next destination for Indian Students amidst Canada, Australia and UK visa cuts
Our Bureau New Delhi Indian students seeking higher education abroad face significant challenges as Canada, Australia, and the UK tighten their visa regulations. Experts predict a notable decline in Indian student enrollment in these countries for spring 2025, prompting many...
Muktesh Pardeshi is India’s New Ambassador to Turkiye
Our Bureau New Delhi Seasoned diplomat Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi has been appointed as India's new ambassador to Turkiye, filling a vacancy that arose after the death of Virander Paul in June. Pardeshi, a member of the 1991 batch of the...
The University of Oklahoma welcomes Nishanth Rodrigues as new CIO
Our Bureau Norman, OK The University of Oklahoma recently announced Nishanth Rodrigues as the new Chief Information Officer with effect from September 30. Founded in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. As...
Srinivas Bettadpur wins American Geophysical Union (AGU) Charles A. Whitten Medal for Earth Dynamics Research
Our Bureau Austin, TX Srinivas Bettadpur, a professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at The University of Texas at Austin, has been honored with the 2024 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Charles A. Whitten Medal. The award,...