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Web Review: Single Papa is a Tale of Two Cuties
The baby is immeasurably (if I may use the term!) cute. By hook or by crook (technology!) he smiles, cries, gurgles and looks blank all at the right moment. The…
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Local Officials Join Community to Celebrate Opening of Stretch Zone in Centreville
Stretch Zone, a practitioner-assisted stretching program, officially marked the opening of its Centreville, Virginia, location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on December 18, 2025. The business opened its doors earlier this…
Community
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to Lead Global Meditation for Peace on World Meditation Day, December 21
In the lead-up to World Meditation Day on December 21, 2025, global humanitarian, spiritual leader, and peace envoy Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will lead a worldwide call for “peace,…
Community
Teaser launch of Dacoit: Ek Prem Katha Held
The Hindi teaser of Dacoit: Ek Prem Katha was launched at the Hotel Novotel on December 17, in the presence of actors Mrunal Thakur, Adivi Sesh and Anurag Kashyap, and director Shaneil…
Community
Priyanka Chopra Jonas Opens Season 4 of Netflix The Great Indian Kapil Show
Priyanka Chopra Jonas opens Season 4 of Netflix’s The Great Indian Kapil Show, bringing desi warmth, playful candor and plenty of masti to Kapil Sharma’s expanding comedy universe. Royal swagger, loud punchlines and…
Capitol Hill
Federal Court Ruling Clears Way for Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi’s Oversight Visit to Broadview ICE Facility
Following a federal court ruling that blocked the Trump administration’s restrictions on congressional access to immigration detention facilities, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) conducted an oversight visit on December 19, 2025,…
Climate Change
IMF Approves $206 Million Emergency Financing for Sri Lanka After Cyclone Ditwah
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has approved a disbursement of SDR 150.5 million, approximately $206 million and equivalent to 26 percent of Sri Lanka’s quota, under the…
Canada
Europe Honors Sikh Soldiers’ World War Sacrifices with Memorials and Annual Commemorations
Sobriety, solemnity, military honors, and moments of celebration continue to mark commemorations across several parts of Europe, particularly in Belgium and Italy, as communities remember the supreme sacrifices made by…
Artisans
Emmy-Nominated ‘Destination Oak Tree Road’ Chronicles Indian-American Legacy in New Jersey
A thoroughfare linking the New Jersey towns of Edison and Iselin is the subject of “Destination Oak Tree Road.” The inspiring documentary focuses on one of the most important centers of Indian-American…
Capitol Hill
Pramila Jayapal Condemns Trump Administration’s Denaturalization Plans, Warns of Threat to U.S. Citizens
Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, has strongly criticized the Trump administration’s reported plans to denaturalize U.S. citizens. “I…
Central Asia
US Hosts First G20 Sherpa Meeting in Washington, Outlines Economic Priorities for 2026 Presidency
The United States convened the first G20 Sherpa meeting of its 2026 Presidency in Washington on December 15 and 16, 2025, describing the discussions as “successful.” The meeting brought together…
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Exclusive: Shehzad Sippy on the Sacred Mission of Restoring Sholay
A perennial remains a perennial. Not for nothing is Sholay the biggest-ever hit in Indian cinema. This was a film that ran for 250 weeks continuously in Mumbai, beginning August 15, 1975.…
AI
A Decade of Defining the Future: IITBAA Charts the Next Chapter as IIT Turns 75
2026 is a momentous occasion for the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) community – it is the 10th anniversary of the IIT Bay Area Alumni Association (IITBAA) as well as…
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Abhinav Bindra Welcomes Lionel Messi’s India Visit, Urges Focus on Grassroots Systems Over Spectacle
India’s first individual Olympic gold medalist, Abhinav Bindra, welcomed football icon Lionel Messi’s visit to India while cautioning sports administrators against confusing spectacle with sustainable progress. “Great sporting nations are…
Canada
Canada Announces Over $2 Million in Humanitarian Aid for Sri Lanka After Cyclone Ditwah
Canada has announced more than $2 million in humanitarian assistance to support emergency relief efforts in Sri Lanka following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. “The loss of life and…
Films
Inside the Unseen World of Indian Customs: Netflix Reveals Taskaree
Neeraj Pandey and Emraan Hashmi unite for Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web, exploring the high-stakes world of Indian customs. Produced by Friday Storytellers, created by Pandey and directed by Raghav Jairath, the…