Strengthening Relations between India and Bangladesh
Dr. Dhrubajyoti Bhattacharjee The Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra visited Dhaka from 8–9 May. He was the first high-level Indian official to visit Bangladesh after…
OPINION
“Operation Padlock to Protect” — How NYC is Closing Illegal Smoke and Cannabis Shops
Illegal smoke and cannabis shops stand in the way of the legal cannabis market, taking money out of the registers of small business owners trying…
The importance of Iranian President Raisi’s three-day visit to Pakistan
Pakistani leadership expected that President Raisi will put the issue of the Iran Pakistan Gas Pipeline on the table for discussion. Pakistan after setting multiple…
Run This Town: Work for New York City Government and Help Write the Future
Community Op-Ed For our young people, especially young people of color, we are helping them discover their passion through our Pathways to an Inclusive Economy,…
The Gulf Cooperation Council and the Iranian Missile Attack on Israel
While speculations are rife regarding the spread of the Israel-Hamas armed conflict to other parts of the region, there is a high probability for the…
Community Oped: New York City’s Accomplishments
Eric Adams Halfway through our first term, it is time to look back on and celebrate all we have accomplished together. Four years after COVID-19…
A Precarious Balance: Iran and Israel’s Confrontation in the Shadow of Global Politics
By Ashu Maan On 14 April 2024, an unprecedented escalation occurred in the ongoing tension between Israel and Iran. Iran launched a sophisticated attack on…
Community Op-Ed: Scoring a Goal for Affordable Housing
Construction for the first phase of housing at Willets is already underway — a year ahead of schedule. The first 880 affordable homes are expected…
Impeded Progress on the Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline
By 1999, India was invited to be a part of it, making it the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) pipeline that was to extend up to New Delhi.…
Community Oped by Eric Adams: ‘Yes’ to Housing in God’s Backyard
Under our ‘City of Yes’ plan — the most pro-housing plan in our city’s history — we are using every tool at our disposal to…