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(Image: Indian Oil Corp Logo. Courtesy Wikipedia.)February 27, 2026In 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, 2026 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.globalindiantimes.com
By Sunil ManiSunil Mani is a visiting professor, Centre for Development Studies, and Ahmedabad University, both in India. The views expressed are personal.February 21, 2026The 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 II, Janaki Ammal lived in London when it was being bombed by German aircraft. In a 1940 letter to a friend at the University of Michigan, she writes, “Meanwhile we live in great danger - air raids day & night - There goes the siren- I must seek shelter. You cannot imagine the time London is having, but we are all cheerful and getting used to bombs of every description.” Ammal added, “Life isn’t worth it without a sense of danger.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.globalindiantimes.com
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.globalindiantimes.com
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.globalindiantimes.com
(Photo: Vinod Jose, courtesy Wayanad Literary Festival.)February 7, 2026Part 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 the Catholic Church, will hurt the college’s reputation. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.globalindiantimes.com
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, visit www.globalindiantimes.com
January 18, 2026The 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 within ten years, based on a salary earned in India. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.globalindiantimes.com
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 India.January 18, 2026 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.globalindiantimes.com
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.globalindiantimes.com
A Global Indian Times Interview by Cherian Samuel and Ignatius ChithelenJanuary 2, 2026In this Global India Times interview, P.K. Michael Tharakan chats about Kerala: why the state has a high literacy rate, the role of Christian farmers and missionaries, his academic mentor Professor K.N. Raj, his family of farmers and academics, and how he ended up living on Kakkathuruthu, an island near Kochi, Kerala. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.globalindiantimes.com
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.globalindiantimes.com
EXTRACT:Since 2009, Beri has been Executive Director, Business Development, at FieldKing, which sells ploughs, harvesters, sprayers, and other farm equipment, through 1,500 dealers in 106 countries. In 2016, Beri founded BetterLYF, an online mental health therapy service, based in Delhi.For weekly Global Indian Times stories kindly subscribe. Easiest way is to email us stating Subscribe at: gitimescontact@gmail.comTO LISTEN TO PODCASTS ON YOUTUBE OF SOME PAST GLOBAL INDIAN TIMES STORIES: CLICK ON THIS LINK. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.globalindiantimes.com
(Photo: Srinivas Bommidala, right, with Christos Dimas, Greece’s Minister of Infrastructure and Transport. © Global Indian Times.)December 11, 2025EXTRACT:Besides its beaches with pink sand, Crete is known for its archaeological sites, including the Palace of Knossos, of the Minoan civilization period, and historic cities including Chania and Reythmno. The expectation is that direct flights from India to Greece, including to the new Crete airport, and the cultural and historic sites will attract more Indian tourists to Greece. For weekly Global Indian Times stories kindly subscribe. Easiest way is to email us stating Subscribe at: gitimescontact@gmail.comTO LISTEN TO PODCASTS ON YOUTUBE OF SOME PAST GLOBAL INDIAN TIMES STORIES: CLICK ON THIS LINK. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.globalindiantimes.com
EXTRACT:MIT’s Iceberg Index is a sandbox, or tool, which states in the US can use to study and prepare for AI’s impact on their workforce. “Project Iceberg enables policymakers and business leaders to identify exposure hotspots, prioritize training and infrastructure investments, and test interventions before committing billions to implementation,” states the MIT study. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.globalindiantimes.com
December 6, 2025By Sunil Mani*EXTRACT:Today, at Akbar’s Church, the Roman Catholic Cemetery, and the Red Taj in Agra, visitors see evidence of the long history of religious tolerance and cultural exchange which once played a major role in India.I left Agra with a greater admiration for Emperor Akbar who said: “I do not want my subjects to follow my faith; I desire only that they be faithful to their own religion and live in peace.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.globalindiantimes.com
Npvember 27, 2025This podcast discusses the friendly meeting last week between President Donald Trump and New York City mayoral-elect Zohran Mamdani.Trump’s helping Mamdani, with much needed federal government funding, may depend on whether the president can secure political and other advantages.If Mamdani struggles to overcome major financial hurdles or the federal government’s financial problems worsen, will Trump abandon Mamdani and blame him for New York City’s problems?LISTEN TO PODCASTS OF SOME PAST GLOBAL INDIAN TIMES STORIES. CLICK ON THIS LINK. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.globalindiantimes.com
Npvember 24, 2025This podcast discusses the friendly meeting last week between President Donald Trump and New York City mayoral-elect Zohran Mamdani.Trump’s helping Mamdani, with much needed federal government funding, may depend on whether the president can secure political and other advantages.If Mamdani struggles to overcome major financial hurdles or the federal government’s financial problems worsen, will Trump abandon Mamdani and blame him for New York City’s problems?LISTEN TO PODCASTS OF SOME PAST GLOBAL INDIAN TIMES STORIES: CLICK ON THIS LINK. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.globalindiantimes.com
November 10, 2025Rajika Puri and late husband Tino Puri donate $15 million to fund dance performances at New York’s Joyce Theater.LISTEN TO PODCASTS OF SOME PAST GLOBAL INDIAN TIMES STORIES: CLICK ON THIS LINK. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.globalindiantimes.com
(Photo: Baba Amte, second from left with founders of Samaj Pragati Sahayog; Mihir Shah at left. © Mihir Shah.) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.globalindiantimes.com
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