Diaspora
Preity Zinta on Batwara 1947
On the eve of the release of Aamir Khan’s production, Batwara 1947 we got a rapid-fire with Preity Zinta, who makes a comeback with the film after a gap of seven years.…
India
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AI
Founding Two Startups as a South Asian Taught Me That Knowledge Compounds When It Moves
I’m an unlikely CEO. I grew up in Birmingham in England’s West Midlands, the city with more miles of canals than Venice, and which was once a manufacturing powerhouse. I…
Culture & Heritage
Northeast India Food Festival to Showcase Regional Cuisine in Maryland
The Northeast India Food Festival 2026, billed as the first celebration of its kind in the DMV region highlighting the cuisine and culture of one of India’s most diverse regions,…
Culture & Heritage
Bharat at Eighty: The Rise of Civilizational Democracy
Every nation eventually arrives at a moment when it must answer a deceptively simple question: Who are we? For example, America's celebration of its 250th anniversary this year reminded us…
Diaspora
Amit Tandon Brings ‘Halwa’ Comedy Show to Washington
Internationally acclaimed stand-up comedian Amit Tandon will bring his comedy show “Halwa” to Washington, D.C., for a one-night performance on August 22, 2026, at the Warner Theatre. One of India’s…
Diaspora
India’s Space Sector: A Launchpad for Global Partnerships
Growing competition in outer space provides India with a unique opportunity to shape a narrative in which collaboration, rather than confrontation, drives space exploration. Recognized as a trustworthy and cost-effective…
Diaspora
Sikh Union Nairobi’s New Turf Hosts Africa Hockey Qualifiers
Olympian Avtar Singh Sohal and his parent club, Sikh Union Nairobi, had reason to celebrate after the club hosted two major African hockey tournaments within three months of commissioning a…
Diaspora
Web Review: Amar Vishwas is Twisted Thriller That Could Have Been Crisper
A convoluted murder mystery, Amar Vishwas (named after the hero, who like all crime-connected forces, has a traumatic backstory!) is about a lawyer who decides to investigate on his own when he…
Diaspora
South Asia Notes: US-Iran Conflict Spawns a New Challenge for India
Amid the uncertainties in the Middle East/West Asia, some key developments are emerging pointers to how the region is likely to shape up in future. The joint defense pact that…
Culture & Heritage
Central Sanskrit University Honors Bhadreshdas Swami with ‘Vedantavidya-Vishwaguru’ Title
The Central Sanskrit University conferred the distinguished title of “Vedantavidya-Vishwaguru” on Mahamahopadhyaya Dr. Bhadreshdas Swami on August 9, 2026, at BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi, India. The honor recognized…
Diaspora
Why I’m Running: Fiscal Discipline, Economic Opportunity, and a Voice for Our Community
I came to this country from Bangalore, India, 26 years ago, with very little beyond a willingness to work hard and a belief that this country rewards preparation and persistence. …
South Asia
Bangladesh Yet to Decide on Tarique Rahman’s BRICS Outreach Visit to India
Bangladesh is currently undecided on whether Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi next month, said the country’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman. Khalilur further urged…
Bangladesh
Thaw in Relationship: Tarique Meets Trivedi, RAW Chief Flies Down to Dhaka
In what could prove to be a significant thaw in India-Bangladesh relations, two significant meetings took place in Bangladesh's capital – firstly, Prime Minister Tariq Rahman met Indian High Commissioner…
Culture & Heritage
Ramayana Routes and Maritime Bridges: India and Southeast Asia’s Living Civilizational Ties
India’s Independence Day is not only a celebration of our freedom; it is a reminder that India’s story has never been confined to the borders of the subcontinent. For millennia,…
US News
Ghazala Hashmi Launches Virginia Tour on Dominion-NextEra Energy Deal
Virginia Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi has announced the launch of the “Energy Costs Listening Tour,” a series of community conversations across the state focused on NextEra Energy’s proposed acquisition of…
AI
India: A Statistician’s Delight and the Perfect Data Recipe for AI Transformation
India has always been described through emotion: color, culture, food, festivals, language, spirituality, markets, music, democracy, and human energy. But in the age of artificial intelligence, India deserves another description:…