Netflix has announced the sequel to the crime thriller franchise Raat Akeli Hai with Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders. This is the first sequel seen of any film released on OTT and …
South Asia & US
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Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Eternal Message of Oneness Inspires Global Sikh Diaspora
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readAcross continents and generations, Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s light continues to guide millions. A saint, philosopher, reformer, and the founder of one of the world’s youngest yet most profound religions, …
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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 …
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Zohran Mamdani Makes History as New York City’s Next Mayor, Quotes India’s First PM Nehru in His Victory Speech
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 7 minutes readZohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old NY state assemblymember from Queens, has been elected the 111th mayor of New York City on November 4, 2025. His victory is historic on several counts, …
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Film Review: The Taj Story Investigates, Illustrates, Instructs—But…
by Rajiv Vijayakar 7 minutes readSurrounded by the hit Thamma and also the projected small-town success of Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, and co-released with Bahubali—The Epic, one would have expected The Taj Story, a saga sans stars, to go unnoticed …
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Meenakshi Lekhi Calls Science and Technology the Bridge for a Stronger US-India Partnership at FIIDS Roundtable
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 8 minutes readIn a compelling address underscoring the role of innovation and shared democratic values in shaping the global order, former Minister of State for External Affairs of India, Meenakshi Lekhi said …
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Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Pledges to Champion Rare Disease Community at 2025 Indo-US Bridging RARE Summit
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readIn a stirring message of solidarity to the rare disease community, Virginia Congressman Suhas Subramanyam pledged to be their “champion in Congress,” underscoring the critical need for sustained funding, research, …
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D.C. Dispatch: Arctic Fault Lines Linking Climate Commerce and Security from Polar Ice to South Asian Shores
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 5 minutes readIn this exclusive conversation with D.C. Dispatch, South Asian Herald’s special podcast, Sian Prior, Ph.D., shipping policy director at the Brussels-based advocacy group Seas at Risk, said the Arctic has moved from …
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A Funeral of Corruption: NHRC Probes Alleged Extortion of Grieving Father in Bengaluru
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readThe National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken Suo Motu cognizance of disturbing media reports alleging that a grieving father in Bengaluru was forced to pay bribes to an ambulance …
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On October 31, half a century passed after S.D. Burman, that timeless composer and singer, achieved immortality. Born on October 1, 1906, his melodies were always known to be ahead …