by Amrita Priya | Jun 23, 2026
(Jun 23, 2026) Samir Paul Kapur is the Indian-origin academic-turned-diplomat appointed by President Donald Trump as the US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs. He has been serving in his role since October 2025. The diplomat was in New...
by Vikram Sharma | Mar 28, 2026
(March 28, 2026) A 17-bedroom palace, spread across eight acres in Hyderabad, holds a special place in Dr Nawab Mir Nasir Ali Khan’s heart. He was born there and grew up listening to stories of his illustrious ancestors — key figures in the bygone Nizam’s...
by Namrata Srivastava | Nov 2, 2022
(November 2, 2022) Once upon a time, a young man with a master’s degree in chemistry landed on the shores of New York. A native of Vadodara in Gujarat, the man – like million others – dreamt of making a life for himself and his family in this land of...
