India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, has urged the world body to undertake comprehensive reforms that reflect modern geopolitical realities and give the Global South a …
Politics
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Exclusive: Ghazala Hashmi on Education, Equity, and Why Virginia Must Lead with Compassion
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 9 minutes readVirginia State Senator Ghazala Hashmi has built a life rooted in education, equity, and civic duty. An immigrant from Hyderabad, India and a longtime professor of American literature, she made …
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Pakistan Withdraws from FIH Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup in India, Citing Security and Diplomatic Strain
by Prabhjot Singh 2 minutes readPakistan has officially withdrawn from the FIH Hockey World Cup for Junior Men, scheduled to begin on November 28 in Chennai and Madurai, India. The team was originally placed in …
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India-Canada Relations Warm as PM Mark Carney Expected to Visit New Delhi for AI Summit in February 2026
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readNew Delhi/Ottawa: After Foreign Minister Anita Indira Anand’s early October visit to India broke the diplomatic ice, the stage is being set for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to accept …
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Governor Wes Moore Calls Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller a “Human Diwali” at Maryland’s Diwali Celebration
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readMaryland Governor Wes Moore described Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller as a “Human Diwali,” saying she makes the “world brighter wherever she goes.” “We have the best Lieutenant Governor in the …
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White House Says H1B Visa System “Spammed with Fraud,” Defends New Reforms Amid Shutdown and Legal Challenges
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe White House has defended recent reforms to the H1B visa system, asserting that the program has been “spammed with fraud” for too long and that the President’s top priority …
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Opinion: Another Set of Sanctions on Russia
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readMiffed that Russia refuses to cease fighting along the current front lines, which would facilitate a ceasefire of sorts as a starting point, President Donald Trump has imposed tough sanctions …
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Jyoti Gondek Loses Calgary Mayoral Race; Jeromy Farkas Poised to Become City’s 38th Mayor
by Prabhjot Singh 2 minutes readIn 2021, Jyoti Gondek made history as the first woman of Indian descent to serve as Mayor of a Canadian city. Four years later, she made history again—this time as …
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President Trump Joins Indian American Officials and Business Leaders to Celebrate Diwali at the Oval Office
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readPresident Donald Trump celebrated Diwali at the Oval Office in the White House on October 21, 2025, emphasizing the festival’s message of light and renewal while recognizing the contributions of …
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The incoming Japanese Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has passed the leadership test, not of becoming the first female to come through a male-dominated society and polity to lead Japan, but …