Author: Dr. Ajay Ghosh

Avtar Singh Walia Named Top Restaurant Owner of the Year by IAOTP

Dr. Ajay Ghosh

Michelin-Starred Restaurateur Honored for Transforming Indian Fine Dining in America Las Vegas, NV — In a glittering ceremony at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Avtar Singh Walia, renowned for his transformative impact on Indian cuisine in America, was honored as a Top Restaurant Owner of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). In addition, Tamarind Tribeca, owned by Avtar Singh Walia, was chosen as Top Restaurant of the Year for 2025 by IAOTP. The annual gala in December 2025, which brought together global industry leaders, celebrated…

UST donates e-scooters, Body-Worn Cameras, road barriers to Thiruvananthapuram City Police as part of CSR

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Thiruvananthapuram: UST, a leading AI and technology transformation solutions company, has donated two electric scooters, four body-worn cameras and ten road barriers to the Thiruvananthapuram City Police as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme. UST officials handed these over to the Thiruvananthapuram City Police at a function organised at the office of the Commissioner of Police, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram. Thomson Jose IPS, DIG and former Police Commissioner, Thiruvananthapuram City; T. Farash, IPS, Deepak Dhankher IPS and Zulfiqer M K, Deputy Commissioners; G. Anil Kumar, Assistant Commissioner – Traffic North;…

AAPI Global Health Summit 2026 Advances Medical Innovation, Global Partnerships, and Community Impact in Odisha

Dr. Ajay Ghosh

Bhubaneswar, Odisha — January 2026: The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) organized its 19th annual Global Health Summit (GHS) 2026, a three‑day gathering that brought together leading physicians, researchers, educators, and public health experts from India and the United States. Held from January 9–11 across the Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KITT), Mayfair Lagoon, and Swosti Premium, the summit showcased cutting‑edge medical advancements, collaborative research, and community‑focused initiatives aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery in India. AAPI President Dr. Amit Chakrabarty described the summit as…

Never held a bat… Amidst the India-Bangladesh tussle; the former BCB chief launched a verbal attack on ICC Chief Jay Shah

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Amid the ongoing tussle between India and Bangladesh over the T20 World Cup 2026, Syed Ashraful Haque, a former president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), has launched a scathing attack on International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah. Haque criticized Shah for his handling of the issue, calling him an administrator who has never held a bat. Citing security concerns for its players, the BCB has requested that its matches be shifted from India to Sri Lanka, but the ICC has yet to make a decision on the matter.…

Indian Space Science Olympiad (ISSO) 2025 – National Rank Holders Announced

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The Indian Space Science Olympiad (ISSO) 2025, a prestigious national-level academic initiative organised by Edu Mithra Intellectual Services Pvt. Ltd., was successfully conducted from 27 to 29 December 2025 at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. The three-day Final Level programme comprised an intensive offline workshop and a competitive examination, bringing together some of the brightest young minds in space science from across India. From a Preliminary Examination conducted among over 5,000 students from all Indian states, 350 students were shortlisted to participate in the Final Level workshop and competitive examination. The programme featured in-depth…

Hindu candidate’s nomination cancelled in Bangladesh for Sheikh Hasina’s seat

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 While incidents of violence against minorities continue to surface in Bangladesh, the exclusion of a prominent Hindu figure from the electoral fray has become a topic of political debate. The Bangladesh Election Commission has rejected the nomination of Gobind Chandra Pramanik, general secretary of the Jatiya Hindu Mahajot and a senior lawyer. Gobind Chandra Pramanik filed his nomination papers on December 28th as an independent candidate for the Gopalganj-3 parliamentary seat for the upcoming general elections. This is the same seat from which former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has contested…

Rajasthan Congress gets task in the new year

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Jaipur: The Congress party, which held protests across the state last December on the Aravalli issue, will now be actively involved in protests in the new year. The All India Congress Committee has directed the Congress party to take to the streets against the Modi government and the BJP on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA). These protests will begin on January 5th and continue until January 30th. The All India Congress Committee has launched a campaign against the central government over the renaming of MNREGA and…

Good news for Congress in Bengal before the elections… TMC MP Mausam Noor returns to Congress

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Kolkata: A significant turning point has emerged in West Bengal politics ahead of the assembly elections. Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Mausam Benazir Noor has officially returned to the Indian National Congress. This development, coming just before the 2026 assembly elections, is being seen as a major political relief for the Congress and “good news” from Bengal. This development is being seen not just as a defection but as a sign of the state’s shifting political axis. Mausam Noor belongs to the influential Khan Choudhary family of Malda. She…

Amid civic polls in Maharashtra, accusations and counter-accusations have begun within the Mahayuti alliance

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Mumbai:  Amidst the civic elections in Maharashtra, accusations and counter-accusations have erupted within the Mahayuti alliance. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday took a dig at the BJP, saying that he is now in government with the same people who once leveled serious allegations against him. This statement by Ajit Pawar comes after allegations by BJP leader Murlidhar Mohol. Murlidhar had questioned why the NCP was giving tickets to candidates with criminal cases against him in the Pune Municipal Corporation elections. Responding to this, Ajit Pawar, without naming the…

Assam Assembly elections are going to be unprecedented: Gaurav Gogoi

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Guwahati. Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Gaurav Gogoi stated that the 2026 Assam Assembly elections will be unprecedented. The contest will not be between political parties, but between the people of Assam and the man he described as a self-proclaimed king. He stated that the people already know the king’s identity. Congress leader Gogoi stated that opposition parties, understanding the public’s anger and frustration, stand with them. He alleged that the ruling party is attempting to influence voters through financial inducements, communal polarization, and alleged violations of electoral laws, but…