Saturday, July 5 2025
Charu ThakurAssociate Editor , Global Indian
A writer at heart and journalist by profession, she brings with her a decade of experience in the newsroom. Always on a lookout for stories on art, culture, sustainability, travel and social impact.
All Stories
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Rhea Agarwal: Building on the Haldiram’s legacy from the UK
As a third-generation entrepreneur, Rhea Agarwal is driving Haldiram’s global growth while reinventing the legacy brand for Gen Z consumers.
July 3, 2025
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Namaste from Space: Shubhanshu Shukla takes tricolour to the ISS, becomes second Indian in orbit
IAF officer Shubhanshu Shukla becomes the first Indian aboard the ISS and the second to enter space, making history after 41 years.
June 27, 2025 -
A Taste of Home, Delivered: Sonu Kilam’s mission to bring Ayurvedic Indian meals to the diaspora
Sonu Kilam's Healthy Tiffin is redefining Indian food in the U.S. by serving fresh, Ayurvedic meals rooted in tradition and care.
June 26, 2025 -
Serving the Diaspora: How Parth Garg’s Aspora is solving cross-border banking for Indians abroad
Parth Garg, a Stanford dropout and entrepreneur, is building Aspora to simplify banking and remittances for the Indian diaspora worldwide.
June 19, 2025 -
Trump’s pick for South Asia: How S Paul Kapur bridged academia and power corridors
Trump’s South Asia nominee S Paul Kapur journeys from Delhi roots to shaping U.S. foreign policy with academic insight and strategic vision.
June 17, 2025 -
From cerebral palsy to skincare entrepreneur: How Atul Bhatara is building a brand with purpose
An inspiring story of how Atul Bhatara, born with cerebral palsy, built a purpose-driven skincare brand rooted in culture and inclusion.
June 14, 2025
Latest Youth Stories
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Shuttler Ayush Shetty clinches US Open Title, ends India's BWF drought
Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty ends the country’s BWF title drought with a breakthrough win at the 2025 US Open Super 300.
July 4, 2025 -
Vidya Ambati's breakthrough: How a teen scientist found a new way to tackle arthritis
Indian American teen Vidya Ambati uncovers a potential new arthritis treatment, blending scientific curiosity with personal inspiration.
June 20, 2025 -
Dubai-based karting prodigy Atiqa Mir becomes first Indian in Rotax Euro Top 10
10-year-old Atiqa Mir becomes the first Indian to secure a top-10 finish at the Rotax Euro Trophy, marking a new chapter in motorsport.
June 13, 2025 -
Arya Gurumukhi: Texas teen bringing clean energy innovation to underserved communities
Arya Gurumukhi is transforming global energy access with Bionic Leaf technology, bridging science, sustainability, and social impact.
June 5, 2025 -
Harvard’s Visa Crisis: How Trump’s crackdown is shaking Indian students’ futures
Trump’s visa crackdown on Harvard has left Indian students in limbo, raising urgent questions about the future of U.S. education.
May 28, 2025 -
Souparnika Nair: The British-Indian teen voice bridging two cultures through song
British-Indian teen Souparnika Nair blends Indian and Western music on her rise from Kerala to UK stardom.
May 22, 2025 -
Anjali Chadha: The innovator tackling arsenic contamination with science
Anjali Chadha built a low-cost arsenic sensor and founded a STEM nonprofit—proving that innovation and impact have no age.
May 16, 2025 -
From Bengaluru to South Africa: How D Sai Karthik is reimagining classrooms across borders
Bengalur teen D Sai Karthik started TeamTeach to empower students to have a broader worldview and think out of the box.
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GoYogi founder Shruthi Kumar: Bringing yoga and mindfulness to schools
Shruthi Kumar’s GoYogi uses yoga and mindfulness of students’ mental health—from her rural Nebraska beginnings to her leadership at Harvard.
May 2, 2025 -
Prisha Prakash Bhat: Indian-American teen develops rice that fights arsenic and drought
Prisha Prakash Bhat, a Regeneron Science Talent Search finalist, engineered rice that locks arsenic in its roots and thrives in drought.
April 25, 2025
