When Canada speaks about attracting top “brains” and “scientists” under its refashioned immigration and talent programs, it often points to individuals such as thoracic surgeon Shaf Keshavjee, inventor and electrical …
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Film Review: Ikkis is a Great Beginning to 2026
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readSome films are just meant to be. And meant to become what they are. Ikkis is one such film. The life story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal of the 17th Poona Horse Regiment, …
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Canada Marks Tamil Heritage Month as Culture Minister Highlights Community’s Contributions and Cultural Legacy
by Prabhjot Singh 2 minutes readCanada’s diversity is reflected in the many communities across the country, reinforcing its identity as a multiethnic and multicultural society. These communities contribute to Canada’s cultural fabric by celebrating festivals …
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January, the first month of the year, saw a number of distinguished celebrities from Hindi cinema taking birth. The month is also noted for Sankranti, with its prominent planetary significance, …
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Zohran Mamdani Sworn in as New York City’s 112th Mayor, Pledges Inclusive and Expansive Governance
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 9 minutes readStanding alongside tens of thousands of people gathered at City Hall in Lower Manhattan and braving the January chill beneath what he described as a “resurgent flame of hope,” 34-year-old …
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SBU Research Projects Led by Indian American Professors Receive SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund Awards
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readTwo Stony Brook University (SBU) research initiatives led by Indian American professors Gurtej Singh and Anurag Purwar have received seed funding through the SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund, which supports “groundbreaking …
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West’s Selective Immigration Push Deepens Brain Drain Pressures on Developing Nations
by Prabhjot Singh 4 minutes read“Poaching the best and ignoring the rest” appears to be the emerging immigration mantra of the developed West as it moves into 2026. The message to countries rich in manpower, …
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Here is looking at the best in cinema and web series in 2025. A year when merit was often sidelined by the audience, the movie halls, the trade and even …
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Bullet Train Project Gathers Pace as India Targets Phased Launch From 2027
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readNearly a decade after it was announced, India’s first high-speed rail project is moving into its execution-heavy phase, with the government targeting the start of bullet train operations from August …
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Web Review: Mrs Deshpande is a Solidly Adapted Thriller
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readA serial killer to catch another? Well, crime dramas where criminals are freed or called in to catch other criminals are a cinematic dime a dozen, but this time, it …