Zaneta Mascarenhas, the Labor Member for Swan, made history as the first woman of color to be re-elected to represent the seat in its 101-year history. A daughter of Indian …
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Bangladesh’s $67 B Budget Focuses on Inflation Control and Renewable Energy, Faces IMF and Transparency Hurdles
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readBangladesh’s national budget for fiscal year 2025-26, unveiled on Wednesday by Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, outlines a Tk 790,000 crore (approximately $66 billion) spending plan designed to stabilize an …
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GOPIO-Connecticut Hosts Seminar on Girls Education
by News India Times 2 minutes readThe Global Organization of People of Indian Origin – Connecticut Chapter (GOPIO-CT) has been supporting Society for Human and Environment Development (SHED, https://shedindia.org/) in Maharashtra, an organization that runs schools in …
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India’s Consulate in Shanghai Celebrates 164th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readShanghai, June 1, 2025 — The Consulate General of India (CGI) in Shanghai commemorated the 164th birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore with a vibrant cultural celebration at the Vivekananda Cultural …
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Dr. L. Subramaniam Highlights the Global Impact of Classical Instrumental Music at APA 2025
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readDr. L. Subramaniam, the globally acclaimed violinist and recipient of the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honor, underscored the universal power of classical music, particularly instrumental music, during his special …
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Varun Ghosh Becomes First Indian Heritage Senator to Take Oath on Bhagavad Gita
by Pooja Bhardwaj 7 minutes readIn a historic and symbolic moment for multicultural Australia, Varun Ghosh has been elected to a full six-year term in the Australian Senate from Western Australia, becoming the first Indian …
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India May “Retaliate” as US Doubles Metal Tariffs Under National Security Clause
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIn a move set to reverberate through global trade and potentially impact India’s burgeoning metal exports, President Donald Trump announced a dramatic increase in import tariffs on steel and aluminum …
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Indian-origin Faizan Zaki Wins 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThirteen-year-old Faizan Zaki, an Indian-origin student from Allen, Texas, emerged as the champion of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, held on May 29 at the Gaylord National Resort & …
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India’s economy, while experiencing a slowdown in its growth trajectory, continues to outpace its Chinese counterpart, according to provisional estimates released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) …
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BJANA Marks Golden Jubilee with Grand Bihar Conclave in New Jersey
by News India Times 4 minutes readNew Brunswick, NJ — The Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANA) celebrated its 50th anniversary with a grand two-day Golden Jubilee Celebration and Bihar Conclave held on May 24–25, 2025, …