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Dr Kiran Narayan and Ankita Sree:

Transforming veg food at Moglu

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Former Google analyst:

Now CEO of The Bohri Kitchen

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Preet Chandi:

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Global Indian | Good Reads

 Top reads curated from the internet 

#1Gold
India Sits Atop 500 Million Tons Of Gold Ore. Why Isn’t It Being Mined? – Shashi Tharoor
#2Made-in-India Laptops
Incentives, value additions, boost made-in-India laptops
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#3Subsea Cable
West Asia subsea cables threat: What could happen to India’s internet amid Iran war
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#4India_Expands_Energy_Imports_from_Africa_to_Reduce_Reliance_on_the_Strait_of_Hormuz_Route_07b9244cae
Energy imports from Africa are steadily on the rise as India diversifies to plug Hormuz gap
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#5
Caught between US, Iran, and Russia, Can India Keep its Commitment to BRICS?
#6strait-of-hormuz-11-768x402
Indian Navy launches ‘Operation Urja Suraksha’ to secure energy lifelines through Strait of Hormuz
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India Sits Atop 500 Million Tons Of Gold Ore. Why Isn’t It Being Mined? – Shashi Tharoor

This article first appeared NDTV's portal on April 9, 2026 We are a nation obsessed with gold, a civilisation that treats the yellow metal as both a spiritual necessity and the ultimate firewall against the vagaries of fortune. Yet, while we sit atop an estimated 500 million tons of unmined gold ore, our domestic production remains a rounding error on the global ledger. We mine a pittance - barely one and a half tons a year - while draining our foreign exchange reserves to import hundreds of tons annually from mines in Australia, Ghana, and Peru. This state of affairs is more than an irony; it is a self-inflicted wound that undermines our economic sovereignty at a time when the world order is fracturing... .Read more on NDTV's portal

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Made-in-India Laptops

Incentives, value additions, boost made-in-India laptops

This article first appeared in Mint on Mar 11, 2026 Driven by Government incentives, Made-in-India laptops now account for nearly 30% domestic sales, up from less than 5% in 2024...

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Subsea cables

West Asia subsea cables threat: What could happen to India’s internet amid Iran war

This article first appeared in Mint on Mar 30, 2026

Subsea cables carrying India's data face damage risk in a volatile region. While a total blackout is unlikely, rerouting traffic could lead to noticeable delays for users and businesses across the country...
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Import-Export

Energy imports from Africa are steadily on the rise as India diversifies to plug Hormuz gap

This article first appeared in The Times of India on Mar 31, 2026 The availability of crude, LPG and LNG in India has improved considerably compared to a month ago when the West Asia conflict broke out, a petroleum ministry official said on Monday. Officials said India has diversified sourcing of crude and gas to plug gaps caused by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz...

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BRICS Summit

Caught between US, Iran, and Russia, Can India Keep its Commitment to BRICS?

This article first appeared in The Quint on Mar 11, 2026

When Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khomenei was killed on the second day of the US-Israel's war against Iran, what wasn't acknowledged by scores of analysts is that Iran is not only a member of BRICS, but also that of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). These groupings may not be military alliances. But the SCO—primarily an anti-terrorism partnership in the region—issued a strong statement condemning the US-Israel strike, which it said violated Iran’s sovereignty. India, along with China and Russia, is part of the SCO. Unlike the June 2025 war with Iran, when New Delhi downplayed the Israeli bombing, this time India backed the SCO's statement. What does this war then mean for the groupings—and the commitments—that India has made? India is also expected to host the BRICS Summit this year. Will the summit survive the Iran war and how the BRICS countries have treated the war-ravaged country?
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Strait of Hormuz

Indian Navy launches ‘Operation Urja Suraksha’ to secure energy lifelines through Strait of Hormuz

This article first appeared in The Hindu on Mar 26, 2026

 Amid rising tensions in West Asia, the Indian Navy has launched an operation to escort, guide, and safeguard India-bound energy shipments through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, which has been blockaded by Iran.
The operation, called Urja Suraksha, is being conducted with calibrated precision and minimal publicity to ensure the uninterrupted and secure movement of Indian-flagged vessels carrying critical energy supplies, officials said. All India-bound ships transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and crude oil have been identified for protected transit.
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Global Indian | World in Numbers

Statistically speaking

34,600 Tonnes

The cumulative amount of gold that India holds, valued at nearly US$ 3.785 trillion as per recent estimates.

5.8 Million Barrels

The amount of crude oil India consumes per day. It is expected to grow to 6.8 million barrels by 2030 despite the rapid push toward renewables and electric vehicles.

₹38,424 Crore

The total value of India’s defence exports in FY2025–26, spanning missiles, drones, armoured vehicles, EW systems and munitions across more than 80 countries, reaching a record high.

$500 Billion

The value of U.S. goods India plans to buy over the next five years, after the U.S. reduced tariffs on Indian goods.

300 Billion

The value of the deal between Reliance Industries and America First Refining to build the first major U.S. oil refinery in 50 years. The partnership aims to boost energy output and create jobs. Construction starts in Q2 2026.

$423 Million

The UAE is the largest destination of Indian computer hardware and peripherals, and at $220 million, also the second largest destination for electronic components, official data shows.

Global Indian | Did You Know? 

Fun facts about India and Global Indians

Tapori, a Washington, D.C. restaurant known for its Indian street-food inspired menu, has been named “D.C.’s best new South Asian restaurant."

India–U.S. Trade Facilitation Portal, a digital bridge connecting Indian exporters, especially MSMEs, with U.S. importers has got launched recently to boost sector and state-specific trade in goods and services, unlocking new markets and global growth.

Tamil Nadu-born Rini Sampath has become the first South Asian In Washington DC Mayoral Race. Washington, DC operates under a mayor-council system, where the mayor serves as the chief executive of the District.

India’s diesel exports to Southeast Asia hit a 7-year high in March, as traders redirected supply and refiners capitalised on higher Asian margins amid disruptions caused by the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.

Author Arundhati Roy has won the 2026 U.S. National Book Critics Circle Award in the autobiography category for her memoir 'Mother Mary Comes to Me'.

India has launched the world’s first clinical study to scientifically evaluate Ayurveda as a supplementary approach to standard Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment (ATT).

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