The Two Faces of India's Democracy

How should one billion Indians, for whom deprivation has become an inescapable way of life, join us in celebrating 75 years of Independence? And where do we go from here? asks Kalyan Singhal.......

'US need to give more Covid vaccine doses to India'

The United States has so far allocated only 7.5 million doses of Covid vaccines to India, which is not enough, top Indian-American Congressman Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said while urging the......

Why the rise of China's military worries the world

There is growing alarm at the inexorable rise of China, both of its military prowess and its aggressive bullying of other countries plus its subjugation of whole portions of its own population.......

Sushil Modi draws flak for alleging no help from Oppn towards Covid relief

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Monday drew flak from the Opposition for charging the Rashtriya Janata Dal-Congress combine with failure to contribute 'a single paisa'......

Lawsuit filed against Trump's new H-1B visa rules

Several individuals and organisations, including the US Chambers of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's recent rules......

Faced with huge layoffs, US tech workers call for pausing H-1B

A US body representing American technology workers has urged President Donald Trump to suspend for this year the H-1B visa programme, the most sought-after among the Indian IT professionals, to......

These migrants are unwelcome guests in their own homes

As the world awaits the end of the global pandemic, rural Bengal might be witnessing a recession unfolding in bits and pieces. IMAGE: Hundreds of migrant laborers from West Bengal gathered at......

Adani's coal mine project in Australia gets final okay

Indian energy giant Adani on Thursday cleared the last regulatory hurdle to commence work on its controversy-hit Carmichael coal mine project in Australia, with the Queensland state authorities......

Australian government cancels Djokovic visa again

IMAGE: A relaxed looking Novak Djokovic practised his serves and returns with his entourage on an empty court at Melbourne Park on Friday. Photograph: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images Australia......

Australia considers diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics, report says

IMAGE: Artists chat near a sign of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games. Photograph: Thomas Suen/Reuters Australia is considering not sending any government officials to the Winter Olympics......