Diaspora
Web Review: Brown is a Layered Thriller that Drags for the Wrong Reasons
A thriller with a base in deep psychosis. Like many such dark stories, this one could have been laced with grip and the excitement of “What will happen next?” But…
South Asia
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Diaspora
Rupee to Stay Under Pressure Despite Remittance, NRI Dollar Boost
The Indian rupee is likely to weaken steadily to around 96.50 against the U.S. dollar by March 2027 despite an improving external balance, underscoring a shift in the Reserve Bank…
Diaspora
Trailer of Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna’s First Netflix Collaboration, Ikka, Unveiled
Some battles are fought in court. Others are fought within. Netflix unveiled the trailer of Ikka, offering audiences a deeper look into a gripping courtroom drama where justice, family and conviction…
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Custodial Deaths Under Spotlight
More than 100 people died in custody in Bangladesh over the past 22 months, according to a new report by the Global Center for Democratic Governance (GCDG), which alleges a…
Films
Elijah Highlights South Asian LGBTQ+ Experiences
Image Maker Films, a New York-based nonprofit arts organization, has concluded a month-long Pride Month screening initiative featuring its award-winning film Elijah, bringing conversations about “family acceptance, faith, identity, and…
Diaspora
Riding Out Hormuz
When the Strait of Hormuz closed in February-end, the Government of India (GoI) made it a priority that Indian citizens, especially the most vulnerable, be protected from unprecedented supply and…
Diaspora
Indian Americans Welcome Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Ruling
Indian American lawmakers and organizations have welcomed the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision on June 30 reaffirming the Constitution's guarantee of birthright citizenship, striking down President Donald Trump's executive order seeking…
Books
USISPF Launches 250 Voices Coffee Table Book
The U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) launched the second edition of its coffee table book, "We The People: 250 Voices, A Tribute to the 250 Voices that Shaped U.S.-India Relations,"…
Climate Change
CFR Appoints Vijay Vaitheeswaran to Senior Think Tank Role
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) has appointed Indian American Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran to its David Rockefeller Studies Program, the organization's think tank. According to a CFR statement, Vaitheeswaran will…
Diplomacy
Indian Diplomat Chairs UN Disarmament Advisory Board Meeting
For the first time, an Indian diplomat has chaired the United Nations Secretary-General's (UNSG) Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters (ABDM), meeting marking a significant milestone for India's engagement in global…
South Asia
USISPF Hosts Jamieson Greer Amid Trade Talks in Washington DC
The U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) opened its IX Annual Leadership Summit by hosting United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer for a closed-door roundtable with USISPF Board Members in…
Diaspora
What is Wrong with Hindi Film Music: Part 3
In the last two installments of this extended feature, I chose to spotlight what is going or has gone wrong with film music today in lyrics and music. The third…
Diaspora
Where Silence Became Victory
The finish line was little more than a strip of colored fabric against an endless landscape of white. There were no cheering grandstands. No booming loudspeakers. No familiar city skyline…
Diaspora
Haq Ka Pani: Reclaiming India’s Rightful Share
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day assertion last year that- “Haq ka pani will serve Indian farmers”- marks a decisive shift in India’s approach to the Indus Waters. Far from…
Diplomacy
Opinion: Amidst Challenges in Asia, Takaichi Visits India
It would have been a summit of special significance had the Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi met her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in Guwahati. That would have played up…
Diaspora
Web Review: Gullak 5 Emerges as Best Season of All
In the non-crime genre, Gullak has been the market leader of sorts. Its feel-good ambience has often been appreciated by viewers despite the low-key laughs and the often-tepid level of humor like…