New-year

India in 2024: A rising giant poised for growth


By Rajesh Mehta & Sunny Sabharwal 2023 has been a remarkable year for India. Despite global economic uncertainties, the country has emerged as a beacon of growth, showcasing resilience and potential. As we look towards 2024, the future appears bright, with a multitude of promising sectors and opportunities waiting to be seized. Growth story of 2023 India's...

Sky Gazing: Forecasting the weather


By Sadhna Shanker The past year has seen all of us getting somewhat accustomed to seeing extreme weather conditions in the images on our phones. Various parts of the world were affected in different ways. Extreme heat waves struck parts of the globe that had not experienced such harsh temperatures earlier. Flash floods struck Dubai in...

Fight against terrorism: Dawn of a new era in India


By Vipul Tamhane For the past few days the extra judicial executions and targets getting neutralized in Pakistan and Canada are attributed towards India borrowing a page or two from Mossad’s post Munich Olympics operations viz. Operation Wrath of God or Black-Ops. However, these killings are not yet confirmed by the government and until then we...

Important 2022 events that affected the Indian American community


A record 130 Indian-Americans  were appointed in Biden administration More than 130 Indian Americans were appointed to key positions by the Biden administration in 2022. This is way beyond the Donald Trump administration appointing around 80 Indian Americans. Indians have a huge footprint across America not only in terms of the social and economic sphere but...

With 39 flops, 2022 was Bollywood’s annus horribilis


INTRO: Bollywood witnessed many ups and downs in the year 2022. From the after-effects of Covid-19 to the 'Boycott Bollywood' trend, the Indian cinema industry rode over its worst phase this year. Several A-listers like Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan and Ranveer Singh drew controversy through their personal and professional choices. As the curtains came...

Major milestones that shaped India in 2022


INTRO: The year 2022 began with Indians breathing Covid-free air after facing two years of restrictions. It saw many events, achievements, decisions, disputes, and raging controversies. While some saw shifting of political equations, some saw India leaving a strong global footprint with its robust foreign policy and assertive diplomacy. As we usher in 2023, let’s look...

The Pandemic, Karens, Crypto Craziness: We’re Over You, 2022


New York: The rudeness pandemic, the actual pandemic and all things gray. There’s a lot to leave behind when 2022 comes to a close as uncertainty rules around the world. The health crisis brought on the dawn of slow living, but it crushed many families forced to hustle for their lives. Karens went on the...

Gandhian way becomes more relevant by each passing year


 Gandhi may have died but Gandhism will live forever By Naresh Dadhich Every new year we talk about what will survive this year. Leaders, Celebrities, inventions, nations, jobs, businesses, ideas and legacies. Some survive for a few years and gradually diminish while others continue with their utility. Mahatma Gandhi will survive in this new year as he...

Indian Spirituality to lead the way in 2023


 Indian understanding of Dharma is different from Religion of the West   By Bal Ram Singh Spirituality is in the vogue these days, if not for its own sake, then it being an escape from other terms that tends to define humans from time to time. When people are tired of material pursuits, they tend to galvanize...