Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister and longtime political rival of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina, has passed away at the age of 80 following a prolonged illness.She had planned to contest a third term in February, Bangladesh’s...
In a historic move for California’s Silicon Valley, 28-year-old Indian-origin psychologist Pranita Venkatesh was sworn in as the youngest-ever Mayor of San Carlos.Venkatesh, who previously served as the city’s Vice Mayor, was unanimously selected...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow on the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The site honors Vajpayee’s ideals of self-respect, unity, and service.
The killing of 27-year-old Hindu man Dipu Chandra Das during recent violent protests in Bangladesh has further strained ties between Dhaka and Delhi. Das, a member of Bangladesh’s Hindu minority, was accused of blasphemy and beaten to death...
The tradition of New Year's resolutions has evolved significantly from ancient Babylonian promises to return borrowed farm equipment to the modern focus on holistic self-improvement. Today, the shift has moved away from rigid, numerical targets...
The funding for protecting religious sites in the UK came to my attention. Liberal democracies like to imagine that they can reconcile everything. Freedom of expression, religious identity, and social cohesion are all held up as public goods,...
In today’s world, the difference between effective and ineffective leadership is increasingly visible. Some countries show focus and direction; others...
On what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday, the Royal Family marked the occasion with pageantry and with a series of carefully chosen, deeply symbolic tributes that spoke as much in gesture as in grandeur.
Hearing loss is often dismissed as a natural part of ageing, something to be lived with rather than addressed.
As the 2026 local elections approach, attention is turning to the issues shaping communities at a hyper-local level, from transport delays and crumbling...