Can the Opposition make a new alliance against Modi?
With the all-important election for Uttar Pradesh set for early next year, most opposition parties try to create a common platform to challenge the Prime…
BIG STORY
SECRETARY BLINKEN GIVES MIXED MESSAGES TO DELHI
On his first visit to India, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken promises to deepen strategic engagement with India, especially with an eye on China.…
What to expect from Eric Garcetti as new ambassador to India?
USIBC and Indiaspora welcome the nomination of California leader to the critical post in a crucial period Our BureauWashington, DC President Joe Biden last week…
Why South Asians are looking forward to Eric Adams at mayor
Shahana Hanif and Shekhar Krishnan win their primaries for a seat on city council Our BureauNew York City, NY The message from Eric Adams, after…
ERIC ADAMS WINS NYC MAYORAL DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
Eric Adams, the Brooklyn borough president, was poised to become New York’s second Black mayor after being declared the winner of the Democratic primary for…
COVID-19 & INDIA’S VACCINE MESS
Very small number of doses coming from the US. Chaotic vaccination plan. Pfizer and Moderna demanding indemnity in India. Everything that could go wrong with…
GOVT VS SOCIAL MEDIA: SPEECH CONTROL?
Big social media firms and the government lock horns over free speech. While most fall in line, Twitter and WhatsApp raise objections about the new…
Double jeopardy as black fungus spreads
Even as Covid-19 continues to ravage India, an epidemic of Black Fungus is now killing people in hundreds. Can the Indian government handle two major…
INDIA’S DIDI: Mamata beats Modi
By leading her party to a third consecutive victory, Mamata Banerjee has established herself as the undisputed leader of West Bengal. By defeating the Narendra…
COVID-19 CRISIS IN INDIA: COLOSSAL FAILURE OF MODI GOVERNMENT
Hospitals without enough beds, medicines and oxygen. People crying for help on social media. The vaccine rollout hitting a major roadblock. The pandemic’s second wave…