Aviation
Hoppers Takes Flight: Karan Gokani on Bringing Sri Lankan Flavors to the Skies
Every time I board a flight from London back home to Sri Lanka, one of the first things I do is check the menu to see if there are any…
South Asia
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India
Film Review: Nayyi Navelli is An Ill-Cooked Stew of Genres
Ideally, a stew of multiple ingredients should be tasty and nutritious, but Nayyi Navelli is neither. It’s just a stew, with a stre-e-etched climax that could have been shortened to less than…
Pakistan
Maldivian President Muizzu’s Pakistan State Visit to Focus on Bilateral Cooperation
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu will make a state visit to Pakistan from October 20-22, 2026, for talks aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation, according to a statement from…
Diplomacy
South Asia Notes: Another Wrinkle in India-US Ties
This past week the US Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling announced a freeze on Green Card filings by eight firms — Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, HCL Technologies, Microsoft, Adobe…
Beauty
Beauty Basics with Shahnaz Husain: Get Your Navratri Look Right
With the air filled with festive aromas, it is time to welcome Navratri, nine days of devotion, rituals, music and dance in honor of Goddess Durga. Along with traditional outfits,…
Women
Opinion: Trump Wanted the Nobel, India Watched Him Miss
As the ‘official’ India seemingly observed silence with a smile, Indian media outlets, including the government-run Doordarshan, celebrated the “Indian origin” South African jurist Navanetham (Navi) Pillay, awarded the Nobel…
Culture & Heritage
Jyothirgamaya: Muruga, the Lord of War
Lord Murugan: PHOTO: T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman, SAH Muruga is the son of Parvati and Shiva, brother of Ganesha, and a god whose life story has many versions in Hinduism. An…
Culture & Heritage
Miles Apart, Still Connected by Tradition
Durga Puja. PHOTO: incredibleindia.gov.in/ For someone living thousands of miles from India, a festival can begin with a phone call home. A mother describing how the house has been cleaned.…
Culture & Heritage
Soul Talk: The Art of Unbecoming, Why Transformation Demands Destruction
Every autumn, millions celebrate Navratri—nine nights dedicated to the triumph of light over dark, renewal over decay. We deck our homes with lights, fast, dance, and honor the divine feminine.…
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Resort Fire: Case Filed Against 23, 10 Tourists Killed
Police have filed a case against 23 people over a fire that killed at least 10 tourists at a seaside resort in Bangladesh’s southeastern Cox’s Bazar district on October 17.…
Capitol Hill
Trump Waives Russia Energy Sanctions, Suspends Threat of 100% Tariffs on India, China
US President Donald Trump has waived key sanctions, restrictions and tariff provisions targeting buyers of Russian energy, suspending the threat of additional duties of up to 100 per cent on…
Culture & Heritage
New York Gatka Association Hosts 4th US National Gatka Championship
The New York Gatka Association has hosted the 4th US National Gatka Championship at The Sikh Center of New York Inc., under the aegis of Gatka Federation USA—the governing body…
Cricket
Washington Freedom Begins Building Its Cricket Future in Frederick
A ceremonial groundbreaking for the Washington Freedom cricket team’s proposed permanent home stadium and special events venue took place October 16 on East Patrick Street in Frederick, Maryland. The privately…
Diaspora
Reproductive Health Rights: An Unfinished Agenda for Bangladesh
Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are central to human dignity, gender equality and sustainable development. Yet in Bangladesh, millions of women, girls and young people still struggle to…
Diaspora
The Industrial Foundations of Indian Power
In March 2024, an iPhone factory in Narsapura, Karnataka, changed hands. Tata Electronics completed its acquisition of Wistron’s Indian operations, bringing an Indian company into the business of assembling Apple’s…
Children & Students Corner
Getting into School is Only the Beginning: Why Poverty Should Not Decide a Child’s Future
For years, the global education conversation has rightly focused on getting children into schooling. While enrolment is the beginning, the harder question is whether a child can stay, learn, progress…