Managing US pressure and internal divisions emerges as key test for India’s BRICS leadership
As India assumes the presidency of BRICS, its most significant diplomatic challenge will be navigating mounting pressure from the United States while managing divergent strategic priorities within the bloc. With several BRICS members facing increased scrutiny from Washington, New Delhi must balance its
Drug seizure case in US intensifies debate over immigrant truck driver licensing and public safety
The arrest of two California-based truck drivers of Indian origin following a major cocaine seizure in Indiana has reignited a contentious national debate in the United States over immigrant driver licensing, public safety, and federal oversight of the trucking industry. According to a
India’s quiet acceptance of Taliban envoy reflects pragmatic engagement, not diplomatic recognition
India’s decision to quietly allow a Taliban-appointed representative to assume charge as Afghanistan’s Chargé d’Affaires in New Delhi marks a carefully calibrated diplomatic move rooted in pragmatism rather than political recognition of the Taliban regime in Kabul. The reported arrival of Mufti Noor
Canadian PM urged to raise China’s human rights abuses during Beijing visit
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to make human rights concerns a central pillar of his upcoming visit to China, warning that engagement without accountability risks undermining Canada’s core values and national interests. Carney’s visit, scheduled from January
United Senior Pariwar of Chicago rings in Christmas and New Year 2026 with music, garba, and festive cheer
By: Jayanti Oza United Senior Pariwar of Chicago (USPC) celebrated Christmas and New Year 2026 with over 350 members and volunteers coming together for an evening of music, dance, and community spirit. The event began with the traditional Deep Pragatya ceremony, led by
Bharatiya Senior Citizens of Chicago ring in New Year 2026 with music, dance, and celebration
By: Jayanti Oza The Bharatiya Senior Citizens of Chicago (BSC) welcomed New Year 2026 with a spectacular evening of music, dance, and festivities, bringing together nearly 450 members and guests at the Waterford Banquet Hall in Elmhurst on December 31, 2025. BSC President
A new direction in Alzheimer’s research: helping the brain heal itself
By: Dr. Avi Verma In a development that is drawing attention across the global medical community, scientists from Spain and China have reported a novel experimental approach to Alzheimer’s disease—one that focuses not on attacking damage, but on restoring the brain’s own protective
After Maduro, who’s next? Trump’s ‘run the country’ doctrine and the strategic wake-up call for India
By: Dr Avi Verma The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces marks a geopolitical rupture unlike anything seen since the end of the Cold War. This was not a proxy conflict, not a covert operation acknowledged years later, and not
आंध्रप्रदेश: 12वाँ पड़ाव – लेपक्षी मंदिर (वीरभद्र मंदिर, अनंतपुर)
IndoUS Tribune की “यात्रा और दर्शन” श्रृंखला में आपका पुनः स्वागत है! भारत के मंदिरों की इस आध्यात्मिक यात्रा के पहले 11 पड़ावों में हमने कई पवित्र स्थलों और उनकी अद्भुत कथाओं का दर्शन किया। अब हम पहुँच चुके हैं आंध्र प्रदेश के
Jan Schakowsky’s endorsement of Daniel Biss reshapes Illinois’ 9th District race as immigration debate intensifies
By: Dr. Avi Verma As the new year unfolds, the Democratic primary race in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District is entering a decisive phase. The contest took a significant turn with outgoing Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky’s endorsement of former state senator Daniel Biss, a move
Krishnamoorthi takes on Trump Administration over Venezuela, ICE accountability, global leadership, and domestic safety nets
By: Dr. Avi Verma Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) has emerged as one of the most outspoken voices in Congress challenging the Trump administration’s domestic and foreign policy actions, introducing new legislation, pressing for accountability in immigration enforcement, and warning against what he describes
गीता स्वाध्याय- मेरी समझ से, अठारहवाँ अध्याय- मोक्ष संन्यास योग (भाग 2)
By: Rajendra Kapil अठारहवें अध्याय का दूसरा भाग समाज में विद्यमान जाति धर्म ज्ञान से आरंभ होता है. भारत के आम समाज में यह धारणा है कि, जातिवाद वंशगत है. अर्थात् जो जिस वंश में पैदा हुआ है, उसकी जाति भी वही होगी. ब्राह्मण
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New Jersey doctor faces 58 federal charges in opioid ‘pill mill’ and Medicaid fraud case
A New Jersey physician has been hit with a sweeping 58-count federal indictment accusing him of operating an opioid “pill mill,” sexually exploiting patients in exchange for prescriptions, and defrauding the state’s Medicaid program over several years, US prosecutors said. Ritesh Kalra, 52,
US Vice President urges Europe to take Greenland security ‘seriously’ amid global tensions
US Vice President JD Vance has urged European leaders to “take the president of the United States seriously” on Greenland, warning that Washington could take action if allies fail to address growing strategic risks surrounding the Arctic island Speaking at a White House
US senators push to renew quantum research law to strengthen global tech leadership
A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced new legislation to renew and expand the National Quantum Initiative, a federal programme designed to maintain American leadership in quantum technology amid intensifying global competition. First enacted in 2018, the National Quantum Initiative coordinates federal
Vance says he is ‘very involved’ in Venezuela planning, denies exclusion claims
US Vice President JD Vance on Friday said he has been “very involved” in the Trump administration’s planning and decision-making on Venezuela, firmly rejecting reports that he or Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard were sidelined from preparations for the recent US operation
Trump says US will oversee Venezuela’s rebuild and oil sector before elections
US President Donald Trump said the United States will continue to oversee Venezuela’s economic recovery and control the country’s vital oil sector before any national elections can be held, arguing that years of collapse under Nicolás Maduro have left the nation incapable of
Trump says Cuba faces collapse after Venezuela cuts off oil support
US President Donald Trump warned that Cuba could face economic collapse as a result of the United States’ intervention in Venezuela, saying Havana has lost the oil and financial lifeline it relied on for decades. Trump made the comments in an interview with
Trump signals long-term US control over Venezuelan oil, reshaping global geopolitics
US President Donald Trump has signalled that Washington’s recent intervention in Venezuela is not a short-term military operation but a far-reaching economic and geopolitical strategy centred on regaining control of the country’s vast oil reserves. Speaking in a televised interview, Trump framed the