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Indian students reconsider plans for US education
The article first appeared in BBC on June 10, 2025 When 26-year-old Umar Sofi received his acceptance letter from Columbia University's School of Journalism, he thought the hardest part of his journey was over. After trying for three years, Mr Sofi had finally been admitted to his dream university and even secured a partial scholarship. He quit his job in anticipation of the big move. But on 27 May, when the US suddenly paused student visa appointments, the ground slipped from beneath his feet. "I was numb. I could not process what had happened," Mr Sofi, who lives in Indian-administered Kashmir, told the BBC... Read more on BBC Find more Global Indian Top Reads
Will Yunus go too far with the India bashing?
The article first appeared in Times of India on May 31, 2025. Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh's interim leader, faces criticism for overstaying his welcome and pursuing personal agendas despite lacking popular support. He's in a power struggle with the army and BNP over election timelines, aiming for a 'reset' of Bangladesh, potentially involving controversial economic reforms and foreign policy initiatives... Read more on Times of India Find more Global Indian Top Reads
Ivy League dreams in limbo: Visas, verdicts & very anxious students
The article first appeared in The Economic Times on May 31, 2025. “Ivy League colleges cannot survive without international students. They are the backbone of America’s academic strength. This situation is temporary... it will pass.” I have been saying this often these days, more to calm the nerves of students and their parents than anything else. For over two decades, I’ve watched thousands of Indian students chase the American Dream—an Ivy League degree, a high-flying job in the US and a life of global success. I’ve walked this journey with them—from the nervous excitement of SAT prep to nail-biting decisions on colleges... Read more on The Economic Times Find more Global Indian Top Reads
US, Pak, China: The post-Sindoor world calls for a strategic reset
The article was first published in The Times of India on May 31, 2025. India’s pushback to Pakistan’s provocation in Pahalgam is an inflection point in regional geopolitics. There are big-picture lessons that must be absorbed to reorient Indian statecraft in a rapidly changing international and regional setting.... Read more on The Times of India Find more Global Indian Top Reads
Is India the world’s fourth largest economy?
The article was first published in The Hindu on June 2, 2025. Over the past week, much media space was devoted to discussions around the size of India’s economy relative to other economies of the world. These discussions were based on the new estimates of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of various countries for 2024 by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and its annual projections from 2025 till 2030. As per these projections, India’s GDP in 2025 was likely to be $4,187.03 billion, which will be marginally higher than the GDP of Japan at $4,186.43 billion. Thus, in all probability, India will be the fourth largest economy of the world in 2025 after the U.S., China and Germany... Read more on The Hindu Find more Global Indian Top Reads
IndiaAI Mission scales up to 34,000+ GPUs, backs Indian AI models for the future
The article first appeared in Fortune India on May 30, 2025
In a major push to scale up its artificial intelligence capabilities, the IndiaAI Mission has empanelled an additional around 16,000 Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) in the second round. With this latest addition, the total number of GPUs available under the mission has now reached 34,333—marking a significant step forward in India’s ambition to create a strong, self-reliant, and inclusive AI ecosystem...
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