East Asia
Opinion: Optics, Opulence and Outcome
Memories are in short supply, especially in politics. In 2012 and before he had formally entered politics President Donald Trump slammed the then President Barack Obama for hosting then Chinese…
Economy
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Bangladesh
ADB Cuts Bangladesh Growth Forecast to 4.0% for FY 27
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cut its growth forecast for Bangladesh’s economy to 4.0 per cent for fiscal year 2026–27, from 4.5 per cent projected in July, citing persistent…
Diaspora
World Food Movement Sets Goal of One Million Meals by 2030 in US
New York: Indiaspora, the Iron Lady Foundation and the World Food Movement (WFM) co-hosted “The No One Hungry Project” at Paisley restaurant in New York on September 23. The event highlighted…
East Asia
Japan, India Deepen Strategic and Economic Cooperation
United Nations, New York: Senior Japanese officials outlined the growing scope of Japan-India cooperation during a special briefing on September 22, 2026, focusing on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to…
Defense
Japan, India Pursue Concrete Cooperation in Indo-Pacific: Prime Minister Takaichi
United Nations, New York: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has affirmed that Japan and India are pursuing “concrete initiatives” and share a common “strategic direction” as they deepen bilateral cooperation and…
Diplomacy
Zelenskyy Says Trump Could Convene Trilateral Peace Talks
United Nations, New York: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said U.S. President Donald Trump wants to end Russia’s war in Ukraine and could organize a trilateral meeting involving the leaders of the…
AI
SABCVA Hosts Empower Virginia 2026, Connects Virginia Business Leaders
The South Asian Business Council of Virginia brought together entrepreneurs, executives, investors, government officials and community leaders for its EMPOWER VIRGINIA 2026 conference on September 20 at the Hyatt Regency…
AI
President Trump Credits Tariff Threats, Personal Ties for Ending Eight Wars at UNGA
United Nations, New York: President Donald Trump told world leaders at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 22, 2026, in New York that his…
Diaspora
DCIR’s Second Youth Conclave Examines India’s Foreign Policy Amid Global Shifts
The Deccan Centre for International Relations (DCIR), in partnership with Guru Nanak College (Autonomous) and the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Madras, organized the second…
AI
Exclusive: USB Inventor Ajay Bhatt Urges India to Harness Diaspora Expertise
Seattle, Washington: Padma Shri awardee Ajay Bhatt, an Indian-American computer architect, who is widely credited with inventing Universal Serial Bus (USB) technology, has urged India to draw on the expertise of…
Diaspora
Perth to Host Inaugural Indian Film Festival in November, Scorchers Set for Historic Big Bash Debut in India
Perth will host its inaugural Indian Film Festival from November 12 to 15, it was announced in Mumbai on September 18, 2026, as Western Australia moves to deepen its screen,…
AI
Exclusive: Microsoft’s Girish Bablani Sees AI as a ‘Huge Accelerator’ for India’s 2047 Vision
President of Microsoft Azure Core, Girish Bablani has said India’s large and diverse population is one of its greatest strengths in developing and deploying technology. With more than a billion…
Agriculture
Exclusive: Microsoft Executive Says India Has Potential to Lead Agricultural AI Applications
Seattle, Washington: Microsoft’s Vice President of Frontier Tuning and Chief Technology Officer for Agri-Food, Ranveer Chandra, said India has the potential to become a global leader in agricultural Artificial Intelligence (AI)…
AI
Exclusive: Taraknath Woddi Calls India-US Tech Partnership an Enduring Alliance
Seattle, Washington: Taraknath Woddi, Ph.D., CEO and co-founder of Anicca Data Science Solutions, has described technology cooperation between India and the United States as a permanent “Indian marriage” driven by…
Diaspora
Beyond the Bucket List: India Discovers the Micro-Vacation
A growing number of Indian travelers are abandoning the frantic checklist of iconic landmarks in favor of something far more intimate: the micro-vacation. Instead of racing through five cities in…
AI
CGI Seattle Hosts Indian American Tech CEOs Forum Featuring Satya Nadella
The Consulate General of India (CGI) in Seattle hosted “Ideas4India: Indian American Tech CEOs Forum | Unlocking the Tech Dividend” on September 17 as a follow-up to the India AI…