Indiaspora, a nonprofit organization that unites global leaders of Indian origin, has congratulated California Governor Gavin Newsom for signing Assembly Bill 268, officially designating Diwali as a state holiday. The …
South Asia & US
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NITI Aayog’s Roadmap Aims to Formalize India’s 490 Million Informal Workers—but Faces Steep Structural Hurdles
by R. Suryamurthy 8 minutes readIndia’s policy think tank NITI Aayog has released a sweeping blueprint to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for inclusive growth, aiming to integrate nearly 490 million informal workers into the formal …
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Telugu Film Review: Sankranthiki Vasthunam is Exhilaratingly Entertaining
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readTrust select Telugu filmmakers to bring in extraordinary freshness in entertainment! After S.S. Rajamouli’s gems and select masterpieces like Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (in the same action-comedy genre as this film), director and principal …
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ISPL Season 3 Trials Begin Across 101 Cities, 4.4 Million Players Vie for Spot in Grand 2026 Edition
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readThe Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), the country’s pioneering tennis-ball T10 cricket tournament, has kicked off player trials for its third season, marking its biggest expansion yet. The nationwide trials, …
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October, the tenth month of the year, sees a number of distinguished celebrities taking birth. The month is also noted for the birthdays of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri …
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“Are You Alright, Bud?”: Pittsburgh Killing Deepens Fears Over Rising Violence Against Indians Abroad
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readThe final words of 51-year-old motel manager Rakesh Ehagaban — “Are you alright, bud?” — now echo as a chilling symbol of vulnerability for a diaspora under siege. Ehagaban, an …
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Saiyami Kher is Face for Ironman India After Completing Triathlon Twice in Less Than a Year
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readActor and athlete Saiyami Kher has added another remarkable milestone to her journey by being named the face for Ironman India. The recognition comes after Saiyami successfully completed the grueling …
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SRSC USA Commences Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji’s 60th Birth Anniversary Celebrations with ‘Festival of Bliss’ in PA
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe Shrimad Rajchandra Spiritual Center USA (SRSC USA) hosted the “Festival of Bliss,” a three-day celebration marking the commencement of 60th birth anniversary of its founder, Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, from …
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Opinion: Regional Cinema Cannot Thrive Through Coercion and Quotas
by Harshita Gupta and Utkarsh Yadav 4 minutes readRabindranath Tagore’s poem, “Where the Mind is Without Fear” offers a timeless prayer to the Almighty to lead his country’s people beyond “narrow domestic walls” into “ever widening thought and …
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Film Review: Kantara Chapter 1 is Fast, Furious and Fantastic
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readLet me use another ‘F’ word: Fabulous! Wait a moment: this last adjective does not encompass the entire experience. It is for Rishab Shetty’s epic direction and his incredibly-nuanced and potent …