Diaspora
Javed Ali to Perform Live in Massachusetts
Music enthusiasts from across New England are set to gather for the Soulful Javed Ali Live Concert on June 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Lynn Memorial Auditorium in Lynn,…
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Community
India Showcases Trade Opportunities and Diaspora Brands at Brooklyn’s AAPI Festival of Tea
The Consulate General of India (CGI) in New York participated in the second edition of the Smorgasburg AAPI Festival of Tea, held at two of Brooklyn’s best-known open-air venues, Williamsburg…
AI
Jenifer Rajkumar Backs Temporary Moratorium on New Data Centers in New York
New York Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar has expressed support for a temporary moratorium on new data centers, stating that New York must balance “innovation with accountability.” “I proudly support A10141A, legislation…
Culture & Heritage
India’s Consul General Marks Vesak 2026 at Shanghai’s Jade Buddha Temple
Consul General of India in Shanghai, Pratik Mathur, inaugurated the day-long Vesak celebrations on June 1, 2026, at the historic Jade Buddha Temple, one of Eastern China's leading Buddhist centers.…
US News
IAGB to Host ‘Colors of India’ Cultural Festival in Massachusetts on August 15
The India Association of Greater Boston (IAGB) has announced that its flagship summer cultural festival, “Colors of India – Stories That Inspire,” will be held on August 15, 2026, from…
Community
SAFA Documents Delaney Hall Protest, Calls for Due Process and Accountability
As a labor and hunger strike involving approximately 300 detainees at Delaney Hall, the GEO Group-operated ICE detention center in Newark, entered its seventh day, South Asians for America (SAFA)…
Community
Arts4All Foundation, Elmhurst Hospital Launch Asthma Rights Declaration Amid Rising Asthma Rates in Queens
The Arts4All Foundation and NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst joined members of the Queens community on May 22, 2026, to commemorate National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month and address growing concerns…
Children & Students Corner
Indian-Origin Teen Shrey Parikh Wins 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee
Indian-origin student Shrey Parikh, 14, of San Bernardino, California, representing the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee following the third spell-off in the…
Films
The Gurugram School Murder Set for Screen Adaptation by Matchbox Shots
Matchbox Shots, the Mumbai-based production house mentored by filmmaker Sriram Raghavan that is behind critically-acclaimed and successful titles like AndhaDhun, Scoop, IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack and Khauf, has acquired the…
Diaspora
New York State Assembly Honors T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman
New York Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar, the first South Asian American woman elected to state office in New York, honored Indian American journalist and South Asian Herald Founder and Editor-in-Chief, T.…
Diaspora
India Week to Host Global Leaders Across Business, Policy and Film
The annual India Week, scheduled to take place in London from May 26-30, 2026, is expected to bring together nearly 1,500 attendees from close to a dozen countries for what…
Community
Jenifer Rajkumar Honors Fallen Service Members at Queens Memorial Day Events
New York Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar participated in Memorial Day observances across Glendale, Ridgewood, and Woodhaven, joining residents from diverse backgrounds and generations in honoring American service members who lost their…
Books
Yakub Mathew’s Seeking the Infinite Wins CLF Creative Book of the Year Award
The Canada Literature Festival (CLF) 2026 has honored Indian-American author Yakub Mathew with the prestigious Creative Book of the Year Award for his “thought-provoking” book, Seeking the Infinite: MahaKumbh 2025,…
Defense
India Recognized at Annual Houston Armed Forces Ball
The Consulate General of India in Houston has expressed its “deep appreciation” to the Houston Military Affairs Committee (HMAC) for recognizing India as the “Honored Country” at the 2026 Annual…
Community
American Telugu Association Holds Board Meeting and Fundraising Events in Delaware
The American Telugu Association, hosted by the Delaware Valley ATA team, conducted its Board Meeting and fundraising events on May 15 and 16 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Wilmington. The…
Community
Indian Spirits Enter Canada’s Duty-Free Market Through ‘Indian Aisle’ Initiative
The Great White Northern Spirits (GWNS) officially launched the “Indian Aisle in Canada” on May 21, 2026, at Nuvo Event Space in Canada, marking the entry of Indian spirits into…