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The article offers news briefs from India's film industry which include concert of singer Harshdeep Kaur at Barbican in London, England; fake followers of actor Shahrukh Khan on the social networking site Twitter; and return of singer Sunidhi Chauhan in the industry after taking maternity leave.

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 reports that Indian prime minister (PM) Narendra Modi's party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won victory in regional the PM assured voters that he would use his victory to deliver his outstanding reforms.

An interview with Indian actress and singer Mona Singh is presented. She discusses she has become more mature and understood commercial and legal aspects of the music industry during her absence from the artistic projects. She provides information on her latest song "Koka Silver Da" written by Kumaar, music by Punjabi music director Jatinder Shah, and produced by her father Channi Singh and she also mentions plans of making quality music.

The article offers bollywood news brief including film maker Shirish Kunder's film "Kriti" is identical to the Nepali film "BOB," actor Shah Rukh Khan celebrated reaching 20 million followers on micro blogging website Twitter; and actor Tusshar Kapoor became single father of a baby boy Laksshya.

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 the logistical challenges confronting India as it prepares to hold the world's largest election in 2019 as 900 million Indians are eligible to cast the ballot in regions as diverse as the Himalayas to the deserts and lush tropics.

The article discusses that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a Twitter blitz calling directly on Bollywood and sports stars and others to urge Indians to vote in the country's upcoming mammoth elections.

The article reflects on the 2019 Indian general election dealing on topics such as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the relationship of India with Pakistan.

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 on the construction of a new water tower by volunteers organised by the Manchester City football club and its partners in a poverty-stricken part of Bangalore, India in 2019.

The article reports that a deadline was extended on December 12, 2018 by India's supreme court until December 31 for four million people left off of a citizens' register in Assam state to provide necessary documentations and mentions only around 1.5 million people filed claims for inclusion.

The article reports that the Indian government has deferred until the end of January 2019 on retaliatory tariffs for select goods from the United States that includes apples, almonds, and walnuts in response to the U.S. imposing import tariffs on steel and aluminum.

The article covers a report from police in India stating that at least 421 people had been arrested in Gujarat state for attacks on migrant workers as retaliation for the rape of a one-year-old girl by a migrant labourer.

Information is provided on election dates in five Indian states scheduled for November 2018 in locations including Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Mizoram.

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 reports on the launch of nationwide protests against the high prices of petrol and diesel fuels in India, affecting government offices, schools and businesses across the country.

The article reports that the Indian supreme court's decision to overturn a ban gay sex could face a legal challenge from entities believing that gay sex degrades traditional values.

The article reports on the greater military cooperation between the U.S. and India through joint exercises and the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) as India prepares to buy more weapons from the U.S.

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 Korean president Moon Jae-in and his wife Kim Jung-sook visited the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in New Delhi, India.

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 article reports that top civil and military leaders of Pakistan including Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Imran Khan have condemned the comments from ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif that Islamist militants who killed 166 people in Mumbai, India in 2008 had crossed the border from their country.

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 focuses on the annual report from liberal think-tank CentreForum Education in England which reveals the academic performance of students worldwide. The report states the ranking of Indian and Chinese students for the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examination. Also mentioned aspiration of students such as family life, bed time, and meal time.

The article offers information on the would-be performance of Indian hockey players at the World Twenty20 tournament in 2016. It mentions that the Indian team has qualified for the hockey tournament. It cites the performance of several hockey players from India including Quinton de Kock, Hashim Amla and David Miller.

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 article looks back at music collaborations of several Indian artists that crossed musical frontiers and inspired other musicians to follow. These collaborations include Indian sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar with popular band The Beatles in songs like "Norwegian Wood," jazz drummer Buddy Rich and Ustad Alla Rakha for the album "Rich a la Rakha," and Bollywood music duo Shankar Jaikishan and Rais Khan in the music release "Raga Jazz Style."

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 offers news briefs related to entertainers in India. Topics include the denial of singer turned actor Gippy Grewal on humors that he has fallen out with Yo Yo Honey Sigh, the return of comedian Rusell Brand to India to deliver a series of stand-up gigs, and the success of the West End adaptation of the "Bend It Like Beckham."

The article focuses on a woman in India who ran away from her home and changed her identity in order to escape forced marriage and who found help from the Freedom organization, which advocates for legislation that would outlaw the practice of forced marriage.

The article reports on Modi Care, a 1.54 billion dollars its health program announced by Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi's government aimed at providing insurance cover for about half the poor people for treatment of serious ailments.

The article reports that Seatrade, a Dutch shipping company, and two of its directors have been found guilty by a court in Netherlands in March 2018 for illegally sending ships in India for demolition in 2012 under the European Union (EU) rules.

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 informs that Unicef has applauded decline in child marriages in India, and also mentions campaigners and officials attributed the drop in child marriages to better access to education for women and increased public awareness on the negative impact of child marriage.

The article reports on a car bombing in Meghalaya state India that killed four people including the political candidate Jonathone N. Sangma in the state elections.

The article reports on blockade of highways by protesters, demanding land rights for dalit caste members, in Gujarat, India following the suicide of Bhanu Vankar.

The article reports on the Indian version of the show "The Office" following a deal between British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) and Indian company Aditya Birla Groups Applause Entertainment.

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.