India made its sharpest attack ever on Pakistan for fueling cross border terrorism in the wake of the Pahalgham and Red Fort blasts in what diplomatic circles considered the starkest …
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U.N. Backs Trump’s Gaza Plan, Marking an Unusual Convergence After Years of Mutual Distrust
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readAfter years of open hostility, mutual suspicion, and sharp public criticism, President Donald J. Trump won a rare and emphatic victory at the United Nations on November 17, 2025. The …
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India’s UN Deputy Envoy Warns UN Security Council that Food Insecurity Is a Devastating Consequence of Conflict
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readDeputy Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Ambassador Yojna Patel, has cautioned that food insecurity remains one of the most devastating “consequences of conflict,” emerging when violence and …
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Canada’s Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu in India to Boost Bilateral Commerce and Investment
by Prabhjot Singh 2 minutes readAfter Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand broke the ice as the first member of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new Liberal government to visit India, International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is …
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India Reaffirms Commitment to Combating Illicit Small Arms Trade at United Nations Security Council
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readSpeaking at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Small Arms on November 10, 2025, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, reaffirmed India’s strong commitment …
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Smoke and Questions at the Red Fort: Inside the Hunt for the Perpetrators of Delhi’s Deadly Car Blast
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 11 minutes readNew Delhi, November 11, 2025 — On a damp November evening, as commuters waited at a traffic light near the Lal Quila (Red Fort) metro gate, a slow-moving car suddenly detonated …
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Opinion: For Democrats it is Learning the Right Lessons
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 4 minutes readThere is never a dull moment in politics anywhere in the world. The election season for 2026 and 2028 in America began in earnest on November 4, when in an …
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ALLATRA Movement: Bridging Science, Human Rights, and Environmental Action
by Jannett Oporto, Special to South Asian Herald 9 minutes readIn a world increasingly defined by interconnected crises such as climate instability, social fragmentation, and polarization, a global volunteer network known as the ALLATRA International Public Movement seeks to promote …
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Opinion: Preparing the Ground for 2026 and Beyond
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readIt is not as if New York City is on fire with the election of a 34-year-old South Asian Muslim as the Mayor of the city, or that communists have …
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Indian Americans and South Asians Mark Historic Wins in 2025 U.S. Elections; Ghazala Hashmi Makes History
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readIndian American and South Asian candidates from the Democratic Party achieved major victories across the United States in the November 4 elections, marking a historic moment for representation and diversity …