Why Bribes.fyi Went Dark After Going Viral
By: Dr Avi Verma What began as a small civic-tech experiment by an engineering student quickly became a nationwide anti-corruption phenomenon—and then disappeared almost as quickly. Bribes.fyi, a website that allowed citizens to anonymously report alleged demands for bribes by government officials, has
Gateway of Grace celebrates culture, service and community in St. Louis
By: Vandana Jhingan The Gateway of Grace cultural celebration brought together community leaders, families, artists, young performers and interfaith representatives at Logan University in Chesterfield for an evening celebrating unity, service, cultural understanding and compassion. Organized by the Dr. Chandra Bhanu Satpathy Humanitarian Community Development
India allows duty-free imports of 1 million metric tons of raw sugar
India will allow duty-free imports of 1 million metric tons of raw sugar through October 31, the government said on Thursday, as it moves to ease a sharp rise in domestic sugar prices ahead of the peak festival season. The Commerce Ministry’s decision
583 US firms went public under Trump: SEC
A total of 583 companies have gone public in the United States since President Donald Trump took office, raising $208 billion, according to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins. Atkins said the figures reflect a significant revival in the US initial
North Korea launches more than 10 ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end
North Korea fired more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward waters east of the Korean Peninsula on Thursday, prompting South Korea to convene an emergency security meeting as joint US-South Korea military exercises entered their final stage. South Korea’s presidential office condemned the
North Korea launches more than 10 ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end
North Korea fired more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the waters off its eastern coast on Thursday, escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula as joint US-South Korea military exercises approach their conclusion. South Korea’s presidential office convened an emergency security meeting following
South Korea alarmed as Trump’s Iran stance shakes 72-year alliance
Seoul is facing renewed uncertainty over its long-standing security partnership with Washington after US President Donald Trump ordered a significant reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea, while criticising Seoul for declining to join the US-Israel war against Iran. The decision came
Indonesia earthquake: Thousands evacuate after quake kills at least 53
Around 5,000 people have been forced to evacuate after a powerful magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, killing at least 53 people and leaving more than 130 injured, according to authorities. The disaster triggered landslides, damaged homes and public facilities, and blocked roads across
Trump threatens Oman over Strait of Hormuz negotiations
Tensions surrounding the U.S.-Iran war escalated on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that the United States could attack Oman if Muscat interferes with Washington’s efforts to resolve the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz. The warning came as Oman continued its
Kala Oza Remembered for Her Devotion to Family, Warmth and Community
The Indian-American community in the Chicago area is mourning the passing of Kala Oza, beloved wife of longtime Chicago news media journalist and photographer Jayanti Oza. She was 79. Kala Oza passed away on August 8, 2026, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield following a sudden
Mid-air cyber alarm: FBI joins Delta investigation after rogue network forces blackout on flight packed with hackers
Federal authorities and Delta Air Lines risk-mitigation teams have launched a high-stakes investigation after a rogue wireless network triggered a mid-air cybersecurity scare aboard a Boeing 757 packed with elite hacker conference attendees. The incident, which forced crew members to abruptly cut internet
DHS seeks $470,584 penalty against New York immigration attorney over alleged asylum fraud
ICE alleges 118 fraudulent documents were filed in 54 immigration cases involving primarily Indian asylum seekers The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking a maximum civil penalty of $470,584 against New York-based immigration attorney Suraj Raj Singh, alleging that he prepared and
बाल्मीकि रामायण में छुपे कुछ विरले प्रसंग: सीताजी ने रामजी को अहिंसा का उपदेश क्यों दिया?
By: Rajendra Kapil रामजी और सीताजी के मधुर सम्बंधों के बारे में महाकाव्य भरे पड़े हैं. हर ग्रन्थ में सीता जी को रामजी की पतिव्रता अनुगामिनी के रूप में दर्शाया गया है. रामचरितमानस में सीता के रूप शील और सुकोमलता की बढ़ चढ़
Citizen-centric diplomacy of India
By: Ambassador Jeitendra Kumar Tripathi (Retd.) Diplomacy had been traditionally understood as conduct of bilateral relations between the states focussing on the negotiations only in political, economic and security related drivers. However, the advent of the current century, having witnessed a sea change
Ramayana routes and maritime bridges: India and Southeast Asia’s living civilizational ties
By: Amish Tripathi India’s Independence Day is not only a celebration of our freedom; it is a reminder that India’s story has never been confined to the borders of the subcontinent. For millennia, the ideas, epics and aesthetics of Indian civilization have sailed
India: The Trusted First Responder
By: Ambassador Suchitra Durai When a giant wave of sea-water struck Chennai’s Marina Beach on the morning of 26 December 2004, pulling in its wake fisherfolk and a group of children playing cricket, little did their brethren know that an entire region had
Securing the Maritime Commons
By: Amb Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty India’s Peninsular geography provides a long coastline extending to the Persian Gulf in West Asia and towards South East Asia in the East. Unarguably, this was an impetus to explore the vast waters surrounding the Indian Peninsula because
India’s Clean Energy Leadership in Green Hydrogen
By: Ishita Srivastava, Research AssociateAmbassador Manjeev Singh Puri, Distinguished Fellow THE ENERGY AND RESOURCES INSTITUTE (TERI) India has become a global leader in making progress on clean energy: by the end of December 2025, non-fossil fuel sources accounted for 51.93 per cent of
Personal finance insights: News & Features
Mini Feature IRAN WAR – LONG-TERM EFFECTS By: Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal Finance CONTRARIAN INDICATORS AAII Bull-Bear Spread -1.0% (below average)CNN Fear & Greed Index 64 (greed)NYSE %Above 50-dMA 61.75% (positive)SP500 %Above 50-dMA 66.40% (positive) ICI Fund Allocations (Cumulative), 6/30/26OEFs &
Chicago Indo-US Lions Club initiative reaches more than 1,000 Illinois families
Statewide health and back-to-school outreach provides free screenings, medical consultations and essential school resources The Chicago Indo-US Lions Club, in partnership with healthcare providers, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, the U.S. Army, Sewa USA, community organizations and volunteers, has reached more than