Connectivity and Inclusion: How Northeast is Becoming Central to India’s Growth

September 15, 2025 11:37 AM

Connectivity and Inclusion: How Northeast is Becoming Central to India’s Growth

Over the past decade, the Northeastern Region has shifted firmly from being a remote frontier to becoming an emerging leader in India’s growth story. Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned, “For us, EAST is not just a direction but a vision: Empower, Act, Strengthen, and Transform,” a mantra that now drives the Act East framework. That vision is being translated into concrete action: massive investment and policy focus under the governments of India and its ministries are transforming infr...

US targets diversity, equity, inclusion at United Nations

February 14, 2025 11:41 AM

US targets diversity, equity, inclusion at United Nations

The United States has warned U.N. organizations UNICEF and UN Women against any focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and gender ideology as a U.N. food official sought to avoid Washington's ire by advising some staff to tone down language. Since returning to power on January 20, U.S. President Donald Trump as focused on eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices and any promotion of "gender ideology" in the federal government, and has encouraged the private sector to follow s...