Perspective

BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE* There is a particular silence that follows the closing of a family home. It is not only the silence of empty rooms.

BY NARENDRA MODI, PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA At a defining moment in human history, the world gathered at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New

BY VIJAY BALAN* “Take nothing on its looks; take everything on evidence. There’s no better rule.”  Mr Jaggers’ words from Charles Dickens’ seminal work Great

BY MAHADEV DESAI Weeks after Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifted the Women’s Premier League 2026 trophy, the tournament still stands as one of the most memorable

BY AMBASSADOR BHASWATI MUKHERJEE* India’s cultural and civilizational heritage is her gift to the world. Understanding what constitutes our culture and civilization requires a historical

BY DEEPIKA CHALKE* On December 14, 2025, I crossed the finish line of the Mississippi half marathon in 1:48, placing 4th in my age group

BY HANU KARLAPALEM* I never imagined I would see the day when people from my own community — educated, accomplished Indian Americans, especially naturalized citizens

BY DR. BELLAMKONDA K. KISHORE* An egalitarian society is one in which all members have equal rights, opportunities, and privileges, grounded in the belief that

Dr. BELLAMKONDA K. KISHORE* Many aspiring young people around the world are fascinated with the American Dream. Many are willing to risk everything, even cross borders illegally,

BY MONI BASU* On a warm April day in 1978, my father and I drove 160 miles east from our house in Tallahassee to Jacksonville.