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(Photo: Vinod Jose, courtesy Wayanad Literary Festival.) February 7, 2026 Part of the mission of St. Thomas College is “To empower the students with deep knowledge and awareness of current developments in their chosen subject of study.” Also, given accomplished alumni and past speakers, the college management’s decision to cancel Vinod Jose’s lecture, which was presumably backed by officials of th...

(Photo: dance, Kerala, courtesy Wikimedia.) By Sunil Mani Sunil Mani is a visiting professor, Centre for Development Studies, and Ahmedabad University, both in India. The views expressed are personal. EXTRACTS Over centuries, Keralites have advanced the use of Ayurvedic and other nature-based remedies to treat back and joint pain, allergies, diabetes, insomnia, stress and other ailments. They grow...

By Ignatius Chithelen June 25, 2026 Selling even premium teas and coffees is intensely competitive, largely a commodity business, with low barriers to entry for new sellers. Costco’s site, for instance, lists more than fifteen premium, organic breakfast teas, including from large brands like Bigelow, Twinings, and Pure Leaf, all stating their teas are made from natural ingredients and are environm...

(Image: courtesy Wikimedia Commons.) Ironically, the reduced work visa and job opportunities in the US and UK for Indians earning foreign degrees is in part due to a sharp increase in their numbers. In 2024, more than 1.3 million Indians were enrolled in foreign universities. This is up twenty-five fold, from about 53,000, in 2000; and up seven-fold, from about 192,000, in 2010. Hence, the intense...

(Photo: Gaurika Bishnoi and Aaron Rai at their wedding, 2025. Courtesy Bishnoi Instagram.) March 23, 20264 By Ignatius Chithelen Rai’s PGA Championship win has boosted his popularity in the UK and the larger Indian market. So, he is likely being offered lucrative sponsorship deals by global sports and consumer brand companies. Also, if he chooses, Rai does not have to work hard on improving his go...

(Photo: Mathai Mammen, CEO, Parabilis) June 13, 2026 Parabilis is developing medicines, based on its helicon peptide platforms, to treat both rare and common cancers. Helicons are a type of peptides capable of modulating proteins in a cell, a task which conventional medicines could not accomplish. Peptides are short chains of molecules called amino acids, which make up a protein. “(W)e have advanc...

(Photo: Harrow International School, Dubai. Courtesy Taaleem Holdings) By Ignatius Chithelen June 6, 2026 For decades now, the top students from reputed non-profit and government-run schools have been admitted by the best colleges in the West. Many alumni enroll their children at the top schools they attended, expecting they will then be admitted by a top college. So, they track the number of stud...

(Photo: Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Burjeetl.) By Ignatius Chithelen May 30, 2026 Burjeel, an Abu Dhabi based for-profit company, operates 115 healthcare facilities, across the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, part of the Gulf region. They include 20 hospitals, 39 medical centers, 30 physiotherapy and wellness centers, 15 pharmacies, and 11 other allied services, includi...

(Photo: Gaurika Bishnoi and Aaron Rai at their wedding, 2025. Courtesy Bishnoi Instagram.) March 23, 20264 By Ignatius Chithelen Rai’s PGA Championship win has boosted his popularity in the UK and the larger Indian market. So, he is likely being offered lucrative sponsorship deals by global sports and consumer brand companies. Also, if he chooses, Rai does not have to work hard on improving his go...

May 23, 2026 Rai’s PGA Championship win has boosted his popularity in the UK and the larger Indian market. So, he is likely being offered lucrative sponsorship deals by global sports and consumer brand companies. Also, if he chooses, Rai does not have to work hard on improving his golf game. With the PGA Championship win, he can play in the tournament for life. For the next five years, he also aut...

(Image: Courtesy Wikimedia Commons .) By Ignatius Chithelen. He is the publisher of Global Indian Times and author of Six Degrees of Education and Passage from India to America. A CFA, Chithelen is manager of Banyan Tree Capital, New York. May 21, 2026 Since the 2010s, most top students from India, including from the reputed Indian Institutes of Technology, avoid pursuing advanced degrees in the U...

(Photo: Manoj Badale, part owner of the Rajasthan Royals cricket team. Courtesy British Asian Trust.) By Cherian Samuel Most Indian cricket pundits predict valuations of Indian league teams will keep rising, with some forecasting they will exceed $5 billion by 2035. In contrast, a report from D&P Advisory, a valuation consultancy based in Bengaluru, says the Indian men’s league is “ grappling with...

(Photo: Protest in Washington DC demanding release of all Jeffrey Epstein files. Courtesy: Creative Commons. ) May 1, 2026 Chopra is mentioned 3,354 times in the Epstein files, according to the public database of millions of files released by the Justice Department. In a post on X/Twitter, Chopra states some of his email exchanges with Epstein “reflect poor judgement in tone …Any contact I had was...

(Photo: Sanju Samson with the World Cup, 2026. Courtesy ICC.) This podcast discusses Sanju Samson’s success at the 2026 Cricket World Cup. It was due to his learning from the masters, persistence, and luck. By Cherian Samuel March 29, 2026 Speaking to a crowd of thousands, assembled at the stadium in Thiruvananthapuram this month, following India’s Cricket World Cup victory, Samson said, “We all h...

(Photo: Mira Nair, courtesy Wikipedia.) Mira Nair needs to answer several questions to clarify her ties with Ghislaine Maxwell and, if she cares, to explain her relationship to the victims of the convicted sex offender. They include: Why did Nair agree to Maxwell hosting a party for her film when it was known, especially in New York’s cultural world, that Maxwell was the girlfriend of convicted se...

(Photo: a simulated training session at the Government College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala; courtesy college.) Kerala’s nursing heritage dates back a century with the first nursing school, the Ernakulam Government School of Nursing, established in 1924 at the Ernakulam General Hospital . The school was founded by the Italian Sisters of Charity, following a request from the Maharaja of C...

(Image: Indian Oil Corp Logo. Courtesy Wikipedia.) February 27, 2026 In about a decade or so, as crude oil prices begin a sustained decline, India faces an economic hit even though it ought to benefit as an importer of the commodity. Will the Government of India abandon plans to become a major exporter of refined products, where the country has no economic advantage? Story updated February 28, 202...

By Sunil Mani Sunil Mani is a visiting professor, Centre for Development Studies, and Ahmedabad University, both in India. The views expressed are personal . February 21, 2026 The achievements of Edavaleth Kakkat Janaki Ammal, Anna Modayil Mani, Thayyoor K. Radha, and Tessy Thomas are inspiring young women in Kerala, as well as India, to pursue careers in science and technology. During World War I...

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(Photo: Vinod Jose, courtesy Wayanad Literary Festival.) February 7, 2026 Part of the mission of St. Thomas College is “To empower the students with deep knowledge and awareness of current developments in their chosen subject of study.” Also, given accomplished alumni and past speakers, the college management’s decision to cancel Vinod Jose’s lecture, which was presumably backed by officials of th...

For the past fifty years, Indian laborers in the Persian Gulf, notably from Kerala, have contributed more than a trillion dollars to India’s economy. This has been a major factor in reducing India’s current account deficit and foreign debt as well as fueling Kerala’s economic growth. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,...

January 18, 2026 The recruitment strategies of US and UK universities cover a wide range from paying consultants in India to offering teaser scholarships. Students, considering a foreign degree, should focus on one simple measure to protect themselves and their families: pursue an advanced STEM degree, even from a major US and UK university, only if it can be funded with a loan which can be repaid...

The recruitment strategies of US and UK universities cover a wide range from paying consultants in India to offering teaser scholarships. Applicants should focus on one simple measure to protect themselves and their families: pursue an advanced STEM degree, even from a major US and UK university, only if it can be funded with a loan which can be repaid within ten years, based on a salary earned in...

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