For many South Asian families, heart disease feels like an inevitable part of our story: something whispered about after an uncle’s stent or an auntie’s “mild” heart attack. But it …
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South Asia Braces for Economic Shock as Israel-Iran Conflict Deepens
by R. Suryamurthy 7 minutes readThe escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran, marked by Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear facilities and the reported deaths of high-profile Iranian military figures, is sending …
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South Asia’s Recovery Uneven as India Holds Firm, Pakistan and Sri Lanka Struggle
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readSouth Asia is projected to remain the fastest growing emerging market and developing economy region, but its economic prospects are dimming amidst a broader global slowdown. Heightened trade tensions and …
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South Asia Faces Climate Crisis: 90 percent to be Exposed to Heat by 2030
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readSouth Asia is bracing for a sharp escalation in extreme weather events, with projections indicating that nearly 90 percent of its population will be exposed to intense heat and over …
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Bangladesh’s $67 B Budget Focuses on Inflation Control and Renewable Energy, Faces IMF and Transparency Hurdles
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readBangladesh’s national budget for fiscal year 2025-26, unveiled on Wednesday by Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, outlines a Tk 790,000 crore (approximately $66 billion) spending plan designed to stabilize an …
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Weaponizing Remittances: How the US is Threatening South Asia’s Stability
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readThe proposed 3.5 per cent US tax on outbound remittances by non-citizens, encapsulated within “The One Big Beautiful Bill,” transcends a mere domestic fiscal adjustment; it represents a significant geoeconomic …
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India’s Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, officially launched a revamped Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) portal on May 19, 2025, in New Delhi. The updated portal features …
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Maryland Leaders Celebrate 2025 Vaisakhi with Sikh and South Asian Communities in Westminster
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readThe 2025 Vaisakhi Celebration, “Khalsa Sajna Diwas,” organized in collaboration with the Maryland Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives (GOCI) and Carroll Community College was held on April 28, 2025, in …
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Indian American Hindu Groups Hold Vigil in Washington DC, Condemning Massacre of Hindus in Pahalgam
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readIndian American Hindu community organizations in the Washington DC, area came together on April 27, 2025, to hold a peaceful vigil and rally from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln …
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BHRW Urges U.S. and India to Lead Global Effort to Restore Democracy in Bangladesh
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readBangladesh Human Rights Watch (BHRW), an organization advocating for democracy, secularism, and human rights in Bangladesh, has urged the Trump-Vance administration to take immediate steps to help restore constitutional order …