Is Indian-American Ro Khanna eyeing 2024 US prez bid?

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has said that he is weighing a Senate bid in California, sparking speculation among Democrats in several key United States states that he may be eyeing to run......

Yoginder Alagh's Death Is A Loss To India

For Yoginder, it is a release from pain.But for us, his friends, it is the loss of a warm and generous life companion, says Nitin Desai of his 50-year association with the eminent economist who......

Scientists developing chewing gum that could reduce Covid spread

Scientists are developing a chewing gum laced with a plant-grown protein that serves as a 'trap' for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, reducing viral load in saliva and potentially......

US Hindu group files complaint against university over 'anti-Hindu' conference

A prominent Hindu American group on Wednesday filed a complaint with the United States Department of Education Office of Civil Rights against the prestigious University of Pennsylvania for its part......

Gautam Adani cements hold over Ambuja, son Karan is chairman of ACC

Billionaire Gautam Adani's son Karan will helm the cement firms his group has acquired to become India's second largest cement player and extend his burgeoning empire that spans from ports and......

Starbucks names Laxman Narasimhan as its new CEO

Laxman Narasimhan, a veteran in leading and advising global consumer-facing brands, has been named as the new CEO of coffee giant Starbucks, joining a growing cohort of Indian-origin business......

Dear Nirmalaji: Don't tax online transactions

Photograph: Kind courtesy Mediamodifier/Pixabay On Monday, February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget for Financial Year 2021-2022. Nirmalaji has asked us to send the......

Cost of Trump order on H-1B, L1 visas to US? $100 bn

President Donald Trump's executive order restricting entry of skilled foreign workers into the US, mainly on H-1B and L1 visas, has resulted in an estimated loss of $100 billion to companies in the......

Why swimming's transgender ruling is important to the sports world

IMAGE: FINA also agreed to work towards establishing an 'open' category for some events. Photograph: Costas Baltas/Reuters Why swimming's transgender ruling is important to the sports world......

British PM says No to Transgenders in Women's Sports

IMAGE: British PM Boris Johnson pictured outside 10 Downing Street. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Reuters Transgender women should not be competing in female sporting events, British Prime Minister......

Golfing great Arnold Palmer dies at 87

  IMAGE: Arnold Palmer gestures after hitting a drive to begin the 2007 Masters golf tournament on the first tee at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, US on April 5, 2007.......