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2025 Cinema Recap Part 3—Hits and Misses
2025 was replete with lessons for the film industry and trade, should they ever bother to see a rather too-transparent writing on the wall. Several filmmakers have stated that they…
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Johns Hopkins Names AMA’s Sanjay Desai Vice Dean for Education at School of Medicine
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has appointed Sanjay Desai, M.D., M.A.C.P., chief academic officer of the American Medical Association, as vice dean for education. In a statement issued…
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A South Asian Realtor’s Perspective on Immigration and Homeownership in the DC Metro Area
As a South Asian and a Realtor with more than 20 years of experience in the DC metro area, I have had a front-row seat to the hopes, fears, and…
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2025 Cinema Recap Part 2: Of Akshaye Khanna, Sequels and More
Here’s a lookback at a year so unique, as said earlier (2025 Cinema Recap Part 1, South Asian Herald) that the word gets a new connotation in the context of…
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Arts4All Foundation and LIJ Forest Hills Hospital Honor Olympic Champion Lauren Skye Scruggs
The Arts4All Foundation, in partnership with Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital, hosted a Community Holiday Meet and Greet and National Human Rights Month Celebration on December 20, 2025, in…
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India’s Anti-Dumping Push Is Not Fixing the Manufacturing Problem
Over time, India has become one of the most active users of anti-dumping duties in the world. In recent years, investigations have proliferated across steel, chemicals, solar equipment, engineering goods, and a broad range of…
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Atlee Redefines ‘One last time’ While Celebrating Thalapathy Vijay at Jan Neta Audio Launch
The grand audio launch of Jan Neta, Thalapathy Vijay’s final film, held in Malaysia, turned into an unforgettable and deeply emotional evening for fans and industry colleagues alike. Among the distinguished…
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Why Political Uncertainty in Bangladesh Demands India’s Attention
As the parliamentary elections approach, the political landscape in Bangladesh is growing increasingly tense. Located strategically in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh shares political, economic and cultural ties with India, along with…
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The A to Z of Salman-ians on His 60th Birthday
Salman Khan has always been the different Khan. And it’s not me alone saying it, but the industry (including most of his heroines, co-stars and filmmakers), trade and other observers. The Eternal…
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Film Review: Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri is a Romp With a Message
Ah well! Movies whose two halves are as different as chalk from cheese have become quite frequent of late: the trend in today’s times probably began with Kyun! Ho Gaya Na… way…
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Toronto Wakes to Brown Christmas as Declining December Snow Highlights Climate Concerns
Many Torontonians who had hoped to wake up to snow-covered streets on Christmas morning were met with an unexpected sight. Instead of the familiar blanket of white, the city appeared…
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In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Ambassador Ajay Bisaria
A seasoned diplomat with decades of experience across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Indo-Pacific, Ambassador Ajay Bisaria has been at the forefront of some of India’s most consequential diplomatic…
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Embassy of India in Washington DC to Celebrate Vishwa Hindi Divas 2026 with Student Competitions
The Embassy of India in Washington DC, in association with the International Hindi Association Washington DC Chapter, will celebrate Vishwa Hindi Divas 2026 on January 11, 2026. As part of…
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2025 Cinema Recap Part 1: Of Critic-Proof and Other Eccentric Cinema
2025 has been—in cinema—a year like no other. Unique even by standards of uniqueness. And I would like to begin its recap too in a unique way. By looking at…
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Texas Governor Appoints Indian American Physician Padmaja Patel to State Nutrition Advisory Committee
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Indian American physician Padmaja Patel, M.D., of Midland, Texas, to the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee, with a term set to expire on September 1,…
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World Food Movement Expands Student Feeding Program to Washington, D.C. Region, Launches Weekend Meal Kits in Fairfax County
World Food Movement (WFM), a US-based nonprofit dedicated to “alleviating food insecurity” among students and communities, has announced the expansion of its feeding mission to the Washington, D.C. region, beginning…