Houston: Indian-Americans overwhelmingly favour Democratic candidates, contributing nearly three times more to their campaigns than to Republicans, a new study shows. The research, titled “An Emerging Lobby: An Analysis of Campaign Contributions from Indian-Americans (1998–2022),”was conducted by Karnav Popat and Vishnu Prakash of Ashoka University, along with Joyojeet Pal of the University of Michigan. A…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islam’s student front swept the central students union election at Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Saturday, less than a week after its triumph at the Dhaka University. According to an official announcement, the Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) secured 20 out of 25 posts in the JU Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) election, even though it…
Indore: The “strong” government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi amended the Waqf Act on the suggestion of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) despite winning only 240 seats in last year’s Lok Sabha polls, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Saturday. Speaking at a meeting of the VHP’s legal cell here, he sought its suggestions…
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that Bharat Ratna awardee Bhupen Hazarika’s songs continue to unite India and give energy to its people. Addressing the musical doyen’s birth centenary celebrations in Guwahati, Modi said his creations encompass the concept of ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’. “The ideals that he lived by and the experiences…
Chairs, Cheats, and Bogus Bills In his report, Rao also unveiled EY audit exposes, which are nothing short of daylight robbery. If the fire-safety tender was a scam and the gym contract was a daylight robbery, the bucket chair saga is pure theatre — equal parts comedy and crime. Stadium seating, meant to host thousands…
Southern politics is never short of drama, but the recent churn in Karnataka and Telangana suggests something bigger is at play. For the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has already redrawn the political map of India from the Hindi heartland to the far-flung Northeast, the South remains unfinished business. The saffron party has pockets of…
Energy is crucial for our country’s growth as it powers all sectors of the economy, from industrial production and agriculture to transportation and households, leading to improved living standards, job creation, and access to essential services. Nature provides us with abundant, constantly replenishing energy sources like solar from the Sun, wind from moving air, hydropower…
Floyd Patterson’s story reads like a classic American tale of triumph over adversity, marked by extraordinary highs and devastating lows that defined both his career and character. Born on January 4, 1935, in Waco, North Carolina, Patterson’s journey from troubled youth to heavyweight champion of the world exemplifies the transformative power of boxing while also…
In several research studies, it is observed that the mindset of people has been changing constantly, and they are looking for new trends and the socio-cultural phenomenon of the 19th century, marked by a focus on the renewing power of youth and generational thinking, driven by rapid social and economic changes. Gen Z youth who…
In ancient lore, the sage Ruru, descended from the venerable line of Bhrigu, was consumed with anger against the serpent race, for it was by a snake’s bite that his beloved, Pramadvara, had fallen. Though by divine grace she was restored to life, the memory of that sorrow haunted him, and his heart grew fierce….
