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Rishi Raj to head Society of Indian Academics

Dr Rishi S Raj, chair, faculty senate, City College of New York, has been elected president, Society of Indian Academics in America. Professor Hrishikesh D Vinod of Fordham University was elected......

Bengaluru Gets A US Consulate, But...

To begin with, the consulate in Bengaluru will not offer visa services. IMAGE: On Friday, January 17, 2025, External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and US Ambassador to India Eric......

'Mass Hindu migration from B'desh unlikely at present'

Nobel laureate economist Abhijit Banerjee has said the current situation in Bangladesh is unlikely to trigger a fresh round of exodus of minority Hindus into India. IMAGE: People stage a......

After row, economist Ajit Ranade quits as Gokhale Institute VC

Noted economist Dr Ajit Ranade has resigned as vice chancellor of the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE), officials of the prestigious Pune-based institution said on Monday. Ranade......

2024: The Year Of Shift In Politics

Much drama is likely to continue in the coming year within the Sangh Parivar as well as involving the Opposition parties and, of course, the BJP's allies, predicts Modi biographer Nilanjan......

Krishna Chivukula Donates Rs 228 Crore To IIT-Madras

'His contribution not only elevates our institution but also serves as an inspiring example of how our alumni community continues to drive meaningful change.' IMAGE: Indian Institute of Technology......

'Public AI infrastructure we create would help startups'

'Similar to the case of the digital payment system where the government created a public platform and others joined in, we are exploring a similar structure to create a PPP platform where the......

World Bank president nominee Ajay Banga tests Covid positive; India meetings cancelled

US nominee for World Bank president, Ajay Banga, has tested positive for COVID-19 following which the meetings scheduled during his two-day visit to India have been cancelled. Photograph: Lucas......

When 'national pride' trumps obvious questions

Should we not stop uncritically celebrating NRIs' elevation without regard to what kind of companies they are getting to run, and the nature of their products or business practices, asks T N Ninan.......

Qualcomm to invest $150 mn for Indian start-ups

Qualcomm has been playing a key role driving India's wireless revolution In an effort to push Digital India initiative, Silicon Valley-based tech giant Qualcomm on Sunday said it will invest $150......

When A Country Erases Its Film-makers

'The Iranians are very resilient people. So even when they are throttled, they try their best to survive.' IMAGE: Sreemoyee Singh and Iranian Director Jafar Panahi. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

A Little Bit Of Lalitha In My Life

KPAC Lalitha's specialty was evoking on screen people that the audience felt they knew intimately, and evoking them through telling details that tore down the boundary between the audience and the......

Indian films to be screened at NY festival

Dostana, the hit film featuring Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham, did not endear itself to every gay person. Its critics felt it reinforced stereotypes. Yet,the film was invited at last year's I......

Why Cricket is not like Indian politics or movies

'"Who you know" does not help in scoring runs or taking wickets in front of hundreds of millions of fans, which alone determines your selection to play for your team,' points out Praveen......

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