Sunday, February 15 2026
Amrita PriyaAssociate Editor , Global Indian
With an outlook moulded by living in multiple Indian states and in Sri Lanka, Amrita Priya loves observing people and their behaviours. The author of five books, she firmly believes that by reading other people’s stories, we enrich ourselves and add immense value to our own perspective on life. To enjoy the unexpected, Amrita looks at life with positivity and portrays the same in her writings.
All Stories
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Nikhil Ravishankar: From immigrant child to CEO of Air New Zealand
In October 2025 Nikhil Ravishankar became Chief Executive Officer of Air New Zealand. He immigrated to the island nation as a child in 1990s.
February 14, 2026
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From his Twitter exit to founding Parallel: Parag Agrawal is winning the next chapter of internet with AI
From fired CEO to future architect: How Parag Agrawal is rebuilding the internet for an AI world with Parallel Web Systems
February 12, 2026
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Veerabhadran Ramanathan wins the Crafoord Prize, a Nobel-level honour, for a lifetime of work in climate science
Veerabhadran “Ram” Ramanathan has been awarded the 2026 Crafoord Prize by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
February 3, 2026
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Varun Chandra: From a Bihar immigrant’s son to Britain’s Special Envoy to the US
This month, the UK government announced Varun Chandra’s appointment as Special Envoy to the United States on Trade and Investment.
January 30, 2026
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Indian-American Padma awardees 2026: Global careers, national commitment
Indian American Padma Awardees 2026, Dr. Dattatreyudu Nori, Vijay Amritraj and Dr. Prateek Sharma: Global careers, national commitment
January 27, 2026
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Surender Singh Kandhari: Building enterprise, philanthropy and community over 50 years in Dubai
Surender Singh Kandhari is the founder and chairman of Al Dobowi Group, a globally renowned enterprise that works across various industries.
January 22, 2026
Latest Youth Stories
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Krishiv Thakuria: The teen who has taught AI at MIT while still in high school
The new year arrived for high school student Krishiv Thakuria with another feather in his cap when he taught generative AI at MIT.
February 9, 2026
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Raul John Aju: Building AI systems for governments in Kerala and Dubai, alongside a growing list of achievements
Raul John Aju: : The teen building AI systems for governments in Kerala and Dubai, alongside a growing list of achievements
February 2, 2026
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How Suvaditya Mukherjee, an Indian student in the US, helped reimagine a Hollywood classic using AI
How Suvaditya Mukherjee, an Indian student in the US, became part of reimagining a Hollywood classic using AI
January 25, 2026
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From Assam’s Rangia to the world: How Tanuj Samaddar found his voice through art
By the age of 21, Tanuj Samaddar’s artworks have travelled further than he once imagined with displays in Europe, America and Asia.
January 16, 2026
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Aman Rao Perala: The 21-year-old who gave up a US passport for Indian cricket
At 21, Aman Rao Perala found his cricketing future shaped not by form or fitness, but by a citizenship decision he could no longer postpone.
January 12, 2026
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Nine-year-old Indian-origin footballer’s leap to Everton, one of England’s most respected football academies
Nine-year-old Indian-Origin footballer Urban Negi’s leap to Everton, one of England’s oldest football academies
January 8, 2026
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Aditi Swain: Award-winning teen making breakthroughs in clean water innovation
Orlando-based 16 year old Aditi Swain is an ward-winning teen making breakthroughs in clean water innovation.
January 3, 2026
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From Uncertainty to a Teaching Excellence Award: Young educator Dikshitha Madisetty’s journey in Berlin
From Uncertainty to a Teaching Award: How Bangalore girl Dikshitha Madisetty is finding her footing in Berlin
December 24, 2025
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Ashish Kumar Verma: National recognition, an IIT Delhi exit, and a little-known skill-based path to Microsoft
Ashish Kumar Verma joined Microsoft this November as one of the youngest Software Engineer at its Hyderabad IDC.
December 20, 2025
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From the Margins to the Podium: India’s maiden Squash World Cup triumph in 2025
On 14 December 2025, Indian squash reached a defining milestone as India won its maiden Squash World Cup in Chennai.
December 16, 2025