With President Donald Trump’s return to office in 2025, immigration policy in the U.S. has once again taken a hard turn, setting off a ripple effect across the world. President Trump wasted no time enforcing his hardline immigration policies. Within days of taking office, he signed a flurry of executive orders reinforcing the southern border, …
The political landscape of South Asia is witnessing a significant shift as Bangladesh’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, strengthens ties with Pakistan, a country that was once its greatest adversary. Since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, Yunus has engaged in multiple meetings with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while notably sidelining India. The …
Dr Neelam Batra Verma Sleep Divorce: A survey conducted in the US in 2021 said that at least one-third of American couples prefer to sleep alone. According to a study published in a journal titled Psychoneuroendocrinology, poor sleep can affect your relationship, as insufficient sleep certainly is a growing health problem. Sleep Divorce!! Ever heard …
Dr Neelam Batra-Verma Shattered dreams, tragic deaths, and a call for justice. South Asian immigrants in Canada face a harsh reality. Two recent, heart-breaking incidents have cast a somber shadow over the South Asian community in Canada. The untimely deaths of 19-year-old Gursimran Kaur and 22-year-old Jashandeep Singh Mann, both young immigrants with aspirations for …
Dr Neelam Batra Verma Turmeric outperforms omeprazole in reducing indigestion, offering natural healing without harmful side effects. Move over Omeprazole, there’s a new (or rather, ancient) spice in town, which is giving the drug a run for its money. And it’s probably already sitting in your kitchen spice rack. Yes, we’re talking about our humble …
Dr Neelam Batra Verma In 2012 December, India was shaken with the brutal gang rape of a young girl on the moving bus who was later thrown on the road in a mutilated state in the national capital Delhi. The girl died after battling for life weeks later. The outraged nation was on the road, …
Is India’s Academic System Driving Students Abroad into Dangerous Situations? Dr Neelam Batra-Verma Harpreet came to Canada from Punjab, India to pursue education. Her parents had to sell off their farm land to fund her education, air tickets, food, lodging and other expenses while they themselves struggled to keep afloat with the bare minimum with …
Sleep tourism – Cashing in on the sleep deprived Dr Neelam Batra-Verma Medical tourism has become a household term in recent years, but its roots extend far back into history. While the concept may seem modern, historians trace the earliest known instances of medical tourism back to 4000 BC, when the Sumerians developed health complexes …