December 16, 2024 Sign Up  Good Evening & Good Morning. We snagged some of the more interesting events of the past few days popping off in India. Brits and Indians Turn Up the Trade Charm. Purdue Goes Global: Bridging West Lafayette to India. From Pawns to King: Gukesh Puts India on the Chess Throne. What is “The Offshore” … it is a global news source providing information about events happening in the area of our fellow global co-workers to allow for more personable interactions with our friends abroad. |
| India Brits and Indians Turn Up the Trade Charm Hey, did you hear about the latest in UK-India relations? Apparently, business is booming between the two, with payments from India to the UK skyrocketing by 121% in the past nine months. It seems the mere prospect of a free trade agreement has both sides reaching for their wallets. The UK and India are set to resume trade talks by the end of January, aiming to boost their already substantial trading relationship, which was worth £42 billion in the 12 months to June 2024. Sectors like civil engineering, service centers, and consumer products are seeing significant benefits. Plus, India’s initiatives like the Production Linked Incentive scheme are attracting more UK investment, especially in high-tech manufacturing. So, with trade talks on the horizon and business already buzzing, it looks like the UK and India are gearing up for a fruitful partnership. Let’s see how this trade tango plays out! |
| India Purdue Goes Global: Bridging West Lafayette to India Purdue University is taking its partnership with India to the next level, launching the Purdue-India Center for Education and Engagement and a U.S.-India Center of Excellence in Semiconductors. Announced with U.S. Senator Todd Young and Ambassador Eric Garcetti, these initiatives aim to boost joint research, dual degrees, and talent development in fields like AI and semiconductors. With over 3,000 Indian students on campus and decades of collaboration, Purdue is creating opportunities that connect innovation and education across borders. It’s academia meeting global impact—giant leaps, indeed! |
| India From Pawns to King: Gukesh Puts India on the Chess Throne Move over cricket, India’s got a new obsession—and it’s not on a pitch. Meet Gukesh Dommaraju, an 18-year-old chess prodigy from Chennai, who just became the youngest world chess champion ever. He dethroned defending champ Ding Liren in a nail-biter finale in Singapore, making history and giving India another reason to cheer beyond the boundary line. This isn’t just beginner’s luck. Gukesh started playing chess at seven, became the youngest Indian grandmaster at 12, and spent the last few years conquering chessboards worldwide. He’s from Chennai, India’s “chess capital,” where pawns and queens are just as iconic as cricket bats. With shelves stacked with trophies and books like Practical Chess Beauty, Gukesh was always on a mission: world domination—on a 64-square board. The final game against Ding was a mental rollercoaster. Just when it seemed like a draw was inevitable, Ding made a mistake, and Gukesh pounced, turning the game—and the championship—in his favor. His win left him in tears, with fans and even cricket legends like Sachin Tendulkar cheering him on. The kid who once dreamed of chess glory is now guiding India into its next golden age of strategy and brilliance. |