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Commentary: The Soul’s Final Flight

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Rajyogi Brahma Kumar Nikunj Ji

Soulful journey – representational image. PHOTO: Courtesy Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj ji Death is something that we all fear and yet can’t escape it. There is no one in the world who wants…

How Indian founders without fancy credentials beat pedigreed returnees

Posted on February 11, 2026February 12, 2026 by Vivek Wadhwa

New research shows that it’s home-grown entrepreneurs who are champions. Having survived harsh operating conditions, they outperform entrepreneurs with a foreign pedigree used to working in an environment of abundance. Government, please…

I joined a MAHA roundtable. What I heard surprised me

Posted on February 11, 2026February 12, 2026 by Chethan Sathya, Special to The Washington Post

In recent years, I have grown increasingly concerned that public health has become too siloed, too dogmatic and too uncomfortable communicating uncertainty. I have seen colleagues on all sides digging in, becoming…

Emerging US-India trade deal lauded by community leaders, think tanks

Posted on February 3, 2026 by a Staff Writer

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are pictured in a mirror as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S.,…

Five Top Tables: The best restaurants in New York City right now

Posted on February 1, 2026February 2, 2026 by Kate Krader and Adam Thompson, Bloomberg

Welcome to Five Top Tables, a column from Bloomberg Pursuits to guide your dining decisions in major cities around the world, including London, Dubai, Paris, Brussels, Manila and Edinburgh. New York is…

“The President’s Cake”: Survival, innocence, and why it’s essential viewing

Posted on February 1, 2026February 2, 2026 by Nidhi Kathuria (Sara Jahan Films), Special to Desi Talk

Publicity poster for The President’s Cake. ALL PHOTOS: Courtesy Box Office Guru As deceptively delightful as its title sounds, The President’s Cake is one of the most perfect films I have ever watched in…

CEOs staying silent is no longer an option

Posted on January 14, 2026January 16, 2026 by Gautam Mukunda, Bloomberg Opinion

This week the Trump administration threatened a two-front war, with one against America’s allies and another against its own central bank. The White House’s threats to use force to seize Greenland from…

Tracy man sentenced to over 7 Years in prison for his role in murder-for-hire plot

Posted on January 13, 2026January 14, 2026 by Justice Department Press Release

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Shaminderjit Singh Sandhu, 52, of Tracy, was sentenced today (Jan.8, 2026) to seven and a half years in prison for conspiring to use interstate commerce facilities in the commission…

Dr. Jatin Shah honored as South Asian Times “Person of the Year 2025”

Posted on January 12, 2026January 13, 2026 by Editor

Dr. Jatin Shah, 3rd from left, the South Asia Times ‘Person of the Year 2025″ being presented the award by Padma Bhushan recipient Sant Singh Chatwal, Padma Shri recipients Dr. Sudhir Parikh,…

Indian American candidate for Congress Sanjyot Dunung, endorsed by non-partisan organization

Posted on January 12, 2026January 13, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Indian American Sanjyot Dunung, Democratic candidate for Congress in Illinois’ 8th District, has received an endorsement from The American People’s Compact (APC), her campaign announced January 12, 2026. Candidate for Congress from Illinois’ District…

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