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The article discusses that Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, has introduced the ‘NOVID' Act in Congress May 19, 2021, in a bid to protect the United States from the risk of new coronavirus strains by defeating the virus abroad.

The article discusses the growing interest and usage of bitcoins, an online currency developed in 2009 by pseudonymous person Satoshi Nakamoto, in India. Founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Ravi Iyengar of bitcoin mining hardware producer CoinTerra mentions his introduction in bitcoin. Director Mupparaju Siva Kameswara Rao of bitcoin exchange provider S Capital Solutions Pvt. Ltd. also comments on the wallet service and trading platform of the bitcoin.

The article discusses that Indian cricketer, Rishabh Pant dropped two catches in the third test against Australia, giving further ammunition to detractors who say he should be dropped as India's test wicketkeeper in favor of Wriddhiman Saha.

The article focuses on the national election and democracy in India. Topics being presented include the high level of political engagement in India and managing the massive voter turnout, Main Street America's awareness of the largest democratic elections in history, and the key role of media and the education system in the election.

The article discusses the Government of India which is streamlining services for Indian citizens living in the U.S. though the 'Passport Seva Service' launched by India's Minister of State for External Affairs General V.K. Singh. It states that the program has brought huge transformation towards delivery of passport services in India by reduction in processing time and more efficient digital verification process.

The article focuses on the meaning and significance of the Diwali festival in India. It chronicles the history of the festival's various legends pertaining to its origin, which points out to the classic truth of the victory of good over evil. It also mentions the views of several history experts in the country regarding the significance of the festival, which is a good time to delve upon personal goals and renew ties with families and friends. INSETS: The Five Days of Diwali;One Festival, Many Names.

The article presents the two Kash Patel, senior advisor for acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenel, and Ajit Pai, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission Indian-Americans part of the delegation accompany the U.S. President Donald Trump to India on February 24-25, 2020.

The article reports that the United Nations (UN) refugee agency is holding talks with India about its citizenship register in the border state of Assam, amid concerns that many people, the majority of them being Muslims, could join the ranks of the world's stateless.

The article discusses India being the world's most protectionist countries but the U.S. trying to negotiate a trade deal with the South Asian nations to resolve the differences. It mentions that the U.S. and India has locked in trade disputes for months that have led to tit-for-tat tariffs, Washington's concern about Indian policies that mandate foreign firms to store more data locally on medical devices, and the U.S. being the least protectionist country of the major powers.

The article discusses the shortage of water as one of the problems faced by the doctors in many Indian cities, citing the example of Chennai-based doctor T.N. Ravisankar relying wholely on water tankers for water supply. It also discusses the failed rains and the delayed annual monsoon as in India causing a drought-like situation.

The article discusses the struggle of India against the worst bad-loan ration of the world.

The article discusses the effects of nuclear weapons test conducted by India in May 1998 on the relations between India and the U.S. Topics discussed include the views of Michael Krepon, co-founder of the Stimson Center, on the U.S.-India relations, announcements by former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former U.S. President George Bush on July 18, 2005 on the Civilian Nuclear Agreement, and India's economic growth before and after the nuclear tests.

The article discusses Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Virginia in June 2017 to address members of the Indian Diaspora. Topics covered include Modi's previous visits to the U.S., how his government is working to provide a supportive environment for Indians, and ways in which Indians in the U.S. have helped India progress. Also mentioned are Modi's remarks about cross-border terrorism, praise for External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, and encouraging U.S. investments in India.

The article offers information on India's general elections voting which raised the question with international implications. Topics discussed include religiously-tinged populism that led Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party to a historic electoral win in 2014 which soon turned out to be echoed in other anti-establishment votes in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere; and discusses the remarks that led some Indian intellectuals, as well as those outside the country.

The article reports that Indian widow Vaishali Yede, whose farmer husband committed suicide, decided to run for Lok Sabha elections. It mentions that Yede's campaign was not only a rebuke to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi but to the hierarchies of class and gender that structure Indian politics. It presents views of Yogendra Yadav, the leader of a new farmers movement, on the state of Indian agriculture.

The article comments on the belated move by social network company Facebook to remove accounts in India and Pakistan that manipulated public opinion, in relation to India's national elections. Topics discussed include the move on right leaning pages in India, the case of Pakistani social media campaigner Hanzala Tayyab, who is fighting an internet war with arch-foe India, and other controversies faced by Facebook including Great Britain's vote to leave the European Union.

The article discusses about U.S. experts urging Washington to initiate publicly a diplomatic offensive against Islamabad at a global scale supporting India’s right to react following the February 14, 2019 suicide bombing attack killing Indian paramilitary personnel with dozens wounded for which Jaish-e-Mohammed has claimed responsibility.

The article reports the celebration of Indian Catholic Heritage Day on September 15, 2018 at the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where Archbishop Christophe Pierre was present.

The article offers information on World Inequality Report related to economic inequality, gross domestic product, and social progress index in India.

The article offers information on disaster management and damage done by flood in Kerela, India. It includes the views of disaster management chief of United Nations Muralee Thummarukudy. It also includes information on a report prepared by ecologist Madhav Gadgil on the Western Ghats of Kerala and a panel appointmented by Environmental ministry of India which will be headed by space scientist K Kasturirangan.

The article reports that NITI Aayog in India released a report that has highlighted the gravity of India's water situation. According to report country is facing its worst water crisis in history and the demand for water would far outstrip its supply by 2030 if steps were not taken. The factors including climate change, pollution and poor farming practices and water pollution are cited as primary reason.

The author reflects on the decision of the Mumbai, Indian's court for granting a conditional pardon to David Coleman Headley, the key Mumbai terror plotter in 2008, if he ready to be a witness for the prosecution and his relationship with Pakistani intelligence or any other official agency. He mentions that Headley already serving sentence and has nothing to lose by turning approver on India's behalf. He also discusses Headley's two arrests in the past in connection with narcotics smuggling.

The author describes the mosque Cranganore in Kerala, India which was built during the lifetime of Prophet Mohammad in 629 AD by an Arab Islam propagator named Malik Ibn Dinar.

The article discusses a statement given by the Indian government on May 11, 1998 on three underground nuclear weapon tests conducted in the Pokhran range in Rajasthan, India, to promote national security and mentions Chemical Weapons Convention and the Biological WeaponsConvention.

The article reports that fraudsters have spoofed the telephone lines at Indian Embassy in Washington D.C. in order to befool people for money.

The article presents the author's views on the Indian government debt and securities and discusses the federal government budget, the financial effects of government bonds being held by Indian banks, and the need for the government to accept foreign purchase of government bonds.

The article discusses an event to be held at Rubin Museum of Art, a arts and cultural hub in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood that inspires visitors to make connections between Indian contemporary life and the art.

The article reports a study published in the journal "Nature" which reveals the discovery of stone implements discovered at Attirampakkam, an archaeological site in southern India and presents the views of archaeologist Shanti Pappu on the discovery of these tools in India.

The article offers information on the India Today Conclave, to be held in Mumbai, India on March 9-10, 2018.

The article offers information on the parenting by new Indian immigrants into the U.S. and their focus on traditions. Topics discussed include the continuation of the tradition of Diwali festival in the U.S.; the views of Ramani Durvasula, a professor of psychology at California State University-Los Angeles, on it; and the importance cross-cultural sharing for identity-formation of children of color. Also presented is a recipe for several Indian sweets such as jalebi.

The article mentions about claim by researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) that monsoon season in India has in the last 15 years recovered from a 50-year dry spell, during which the northern and central parts of the country received relatively lesser rain.

The article discusses the move of former team captain of the India cricket team Mahendra Singh Dhoni to quit test cricket on December 30, 2014. It states that he quit test cricket without fanfare and no farewell test series. It notes that senior cricket players felt that he still have two or three years of playing cricket and questioned his departure. It mentions that the strain of being a captain and the toll on his body could be the reason for his departure.

The article discusses the assessment of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his mission. Topics include the assistance and promotion of Modi by several senior leaders in the charitable volunteer Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the focus of Modi in absentia, and the avoidance of Modi to romanticized his background or used it in leveraging rise within the Sangh Parivar.

The article focuses on the challenges to the U.S.-India relations under elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). It mentions that Modi's concerns among the Indian and human rights community worldwide posed a challenge for the U.S. engagement. It adds that the U.S. government could leverage the interest of Modi in restoring the role of India as a major trading power by pulling India into the trade groupings which involve the U.S. and Asia.

The article focuses on the single marital status of candidates in the general election in India on April 7, 2014. It features Narendra Modi, the front-runner of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and 43-year old unmarried Rahul Gandhi of the incumbent Congress party. It states that voters in the country have less concerns about the domestic lives of Indian politicians and more comfortable electing politicians from the nuclear family.

The author discusses understanding the language of politics in India. Topics discussed by the author include the acronyms of the political parties and political alliances such as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and United Progressive Alliance (UPA), the concept of democracy, and secularism. He also discusses the pre- and post-poll alliances made by Indian coalitions.

An interview with Frank G. Wisner, former U.S. Ambassador to India and foreign affairs advisor at the law firm Patton Boggs LLP, is presented. Wisner discusses the impact of the Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade's arrest on the U.S.-India foreign relations. When asked what the diplomatic agenda of both countries should cover, he stresses the need to refocus on their strategic ties. He also offers his outlook on the electoral results and how these might change the country's economic prospects.

The article discusses the dilemma facing the newspaper industry in India. An overview of the scandals and legal battles facing the country's fourth estate including the Radia tapes, arrest of Tehelka founding editor Tarun Tejpal for sexual assault, and accusations of powerbrokering for corporate houses is offered. Also noted are the factors that plague the future of the industry and the need for the media to withstand external pressure, rewind, and reprioritize.

The article offers information on issues concerning violence against women in India. It highlights the behavior and conditions of victims of gang rape, sexual assault, and child abuse in the country as well as issues related to India's law enforcement and judicial system. An incident about a girl raped in playschool is presented.