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This week, we look at how Indian-origin voices are shaping debates and industries far beyond India’s borders, from Vivek Ramaswamy’s sharp intervention in America’s culture wars over who gets to be “American”, to a Silicon Valley technologist turning counter-terror compliance into an AI startup, and finally, to the Netflix executive who proved that the most…
The Ontario Police busted a major auto theft gang which was stealing cars and sending them to Middle-East countries. 20 people were arrested and among them eight are of Indian origin. A total of 134 charges have been slapped and 306 cars with a combined value of $25 million were seized in this ‘Project Chicadee’…
China on Friday requested consultations with India at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), challenging New Delhi’s tariffs on information and communication technology (ICT) products and subsidy measures in the solar sector, according to PTI.In a statement, China’s Ministry of Commerce said India’s measures allegedly violate multiple WTO obligations, including the principle of national treatment, and…
Manikrao Kokate (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Bombay High Court on Friday suspended a two-year sentence to former Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate in a case centred around cheating and forgery connected to a government housing scheme. It also granted bail to the NCP leader.However, citing strong preliminary evidence of Kokate’s involvement, the court refused to…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha adjourned sine die on Friday, ending the 19-day Parliament Winter Session, which was marked by a series of moments that went viral, capturing the chaos, confrontation and occasional absurdity that unfolded inside Parliament.Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla announced the adjournment for an indefinite period, noting a productivity of 111 percent of…
Netflix adds new shows and films almost every week, across languages and formats. Most viewers are busy scrolling through options, deciding what to watch next, without really thinking about who is responsible for those choices. Behind much of Netflix’s content slate is Bela Bajaria, one of the key top executives steering what reaches the platform.Bajaria…
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $1.689 billion to $688.949 billion in the week ended December 12, data released by the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday, according to PTI.In the previous reporting week, the country’s overall forex reserves had increased by $1.033 billion to $687.26 billion.Foreign currency assets (FCAs), the largest component of…
Sanju Samson, Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Shubman Gill was not included in India’s playing XI for the fifth and final T20I against South Africa in Ahmedabad on Friday.Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed at the toss that Gill was unavailable due to a “niggle”. Sanju Samson was selected in place of Gill. Curious case!…
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached movable and immovable assets of cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa, actor Sonu Sood and others. An official has confirmed that the total worth of seized assets is Rs 7.93 crore, and it is done in a case linked to the illegal offshore betting platform 1xBet.The ED…
In the year 2026, there will be two incredible solar eclipses that will be visible in the sky. These eclipses will provide astronomers with once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to witness the Moon aligning with the Sun. There will be two types of eclipses: one will be an annular eclipse, which will result in the formation of a…
