South Asia
South Asia Notes: Another QUAD Meeting
This past week (October 31), the foreign ministers of QUAD countries – i.e., US, Australia, India and Japan – met for the third time this year. The Atlanta meet took…
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South Asia
South Asian American Voters Favor Democrats, IA Impact Poll Finds
Indian American Impact released findings from a nationwide poll showing that 60% of likely South Asian American voters surveyed plan to vote for a Democrat in congressional elections, while 22%…
South Asia
South Asian Filmmaker Razid Season’s Holocaust Film Kaddish Screens in Dhaka
Kaddish, an award-winning short film by New York-based South Asian filmmaker Razid Season, screened on October 24 at Goethe-Institut Bangladesh in Dhaka, according to a statement about the film. The…
South Asia
Pakistani Podcast Kaisay Signs Knowledge Partnership with Sri Lanka’s Marga Institute
Kaisay with Raja Jawad, a Pakistani podcast and media platform, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Marga Institute, an independent Sri Lankan development research institute founded in…
Australia
From Dialogue to Action: AIBC Celebrates 40 Years of Australia-India Business Ties
Forty years after it was established in 1986, the Australia India Business Council (AIBC) brought its anniversary celebrations to Perth on Friday, October 23, 2026, with its Western Australia chapter…
Capitol Hill
Rep. Krishnamoorthi Leads Congressional Call for Aurora Temple Hate Crime Investigation
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) led a group of 105 members of Congress in urging FBI Director Kash Patel to investigate the October 11 attempted shooting at a Hindu temple in…
Bangladesh
Sheikh Hasina Urges US to Pay Attention to Downward Spiral in Country’s Human Rights
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the US to pay greater attention to what she described as a worsening human rights situation in Bangladesh, calling for free elections,…
Art
Frieze London and Frieze Masters 2026: A Celebration of Art, Culture, Fashion and Friendship
There is something undeniably magical about London in October. As autumn settles over the capital, the city comes alive with an extraordinary calendar of cultural events, few more eagerly anticipated…
Economy
From Stalin to Vijay: What Does Tamil Nadu’s Political Shift Mean for NRIs and Investors?
Tamil Nadu has long been one of India’s important destinations for manufacturing, technology, automotive production, electronics and international investment. Its skilled workforce, industrial networks, educational institutions and global Tamil diaspora…
DMV Region
Ghazala Hashmi Welcomes SCC Staff Recommendation Against Dominion Energy Takeover
Virginia Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi welcomed a recommendation by Virginia State Corporation Commission staff to deny NextEra Energy’s proposed $67 billion takeover of Dominion Energy, citing concerns about financial risks…
India
Why Christiane Amanpour Matters to Indian Audiences
Her name invariably figures in the internet of renowned journalists worldwide. Christiane Amanpour, who has said she will quit CNN but not her plans for the future, is well known…
India
Rubio Says India-US trade Deal Close, Flags Energy Cooperation
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on October 20 said India and the United States were close to concluding a long-pending trade agreement, expressing confidence that the remaining differences could…
Diaspora
Punjabi Dhaba Brings Family Recipes to New Glen Oaks Restaurant
Punjabi Dhaba opened a new location on Hillside Avenue in Glen Oaks, Queens, on October 18, drawing more than 1,000 people to a community celebration, according to a statement from…