North Carolina is heading into an open Senate race in 2026, in a state that has become one of the country’s most competitive political battlegrounds. With Senator Thom Tillis not …
Opinion
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Opinion: Maduro Is Gone, but What of Venezuela?
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readAfter four months of intense pressure by way of blowing up alleged drug boats and chasing huge sanctioned tankers carrying Venezuelan oil, President Donald Trump finally had his way when …
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The India We Imagine: Re-envisioning India’s Global Role at the 23rd India Conference at Harvard
by Eshaan Mani and Vedika Jain 5 minutes readThe India Conference at Harvard, one of the world’s longest-running student-led forums on India, will return to Harvard University on February 14 and 15, 2026, convening global leaders, thinkers, and creators …
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Silent Classrooms, Loud Cries: The Legal Vacuum in India’s Student Mental Health System
by Udit Jainby Udit Jain 11 minutes readA class 10th student of St. Columbia school, grappling with struggles of school and concomitant harassment, decided to give up his life. The sad part is that he reached out to the school …
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In spite of all the tough and bold talk, there comes a time in the White House when nearly everybody, including the President, is a bit apprehensive about what is …
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Bangladesh has entered 2026 without the two women, who monopolized its politics for three decades. Khaleda Zia died on December 30th at 80; Sheikh Hasina lives in Indian exile, sentenced …
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A South Asian Realtor’s Perspective on Immigration and Homeownership in the DC Metro Area
by Ritu Desai, Special to South Asian Herald 3 minutes readAs 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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India’s Anti-Dumping Push Is Not Fixing the Manufacturing Problem
by Akhil Yadavby Akhil Yadav 5 minutes readOver 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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Why Political Uncertainty in Bangladesh Demands India’s Attention
by Rupa Kumariby Rupa Kumari 5 minutes readAs 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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In the political world of Republicans and Democrats, there is this hope that 2026 should definitely be better than how 2025 unfolded over the months. From the initial euphoria of …