South Asia & US

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

Senior officials at the US State Department underscored the ongoing strategic and humanitarian priorities in South Asia during the Indo-Pacific Foreign Assistance Conference held on December 15, 2025, at the …

New York Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar has called on Whole Foods, which is preparing to open a store in her district, to “demonstrate its commitment to being a responsible and engaged …