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South Asia
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Anita Anand to Visit India, Singapore, and China to Strengthen Canada’s Indo-Pacific Partnerships
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readIn a major diplomatic outreach under Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, External Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced she will visit India, Singapore, and China from October 12 to 17 to advance bilateral …
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Ceasefire and Corridor: Gaza Truce Revives the India–Middle East–Europe Plan
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 7 minutes readFor two years, the Middle East has been a case study in how conflict unravels even promising economic ideas. The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), announced with fanfare at the …
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CoHNA Applauds Wainwright, Alberta, for Condemning Anti-Hindu Bigotry
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) has welcomed a “historic proclamation” by the Town of Wainwright, Alberta, which has become the first municipality in Canada to formally condemn …
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Times Square Comes Alive with Durga Utsav 2025
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readOn the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja and Navratri, the Times Square Durga Utsav Association hosted its annual Durga Utsav celebration on October 2, 2025, at Father Duffy Square, in …
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Bridgewater Commons to Host Grand Diwali Celebration with Music, Dance, and Cultural Festivities
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readBridgewater Township, NJ: Bridgewater Commons, in partnership with Renascent Media, will mark the South Asian festival of Diwali with a grand two-day celebration from October 18-19, 2025, featuring live music, dance …
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Over 70 Faith Organizations Urge Canada to Correct Misuse of “Swastika” in Hate Crime Bill
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readMore than 70 organizations representing Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, and interfaith communities have signed a coalition letter urging Canadian lawmakers to use accurate terminology and context when referring to the word …
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Australia and India Seal Three Defense Agreements as Defense Minister Rajnath Singh Concludes Two-Day Visit
by Pooja Bhardwaj 5 minutes readAustralia and India have taken a major step in strengthening their strategic partnership, signing three landmark defense cooperation agreements on October 9, 2025, during Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh’s two-day …
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India Leads Global Celebration of Hindi Diwas at the United Nations, Showcasing Language’s Cultural and Diplomatic Reach
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readThe Permanent Mission of India (PMI) to the United Nations (UN) in New York hosted the annual Hindi Diwas celebration at the UN Headquarters on October 9, 2025, with Member …
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From Compliance to Coercion: Why India’s Tax System Still Criminalizes Errors
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readIndia’s ambitious overhaul of its direct tax system — billed as a cornerstone of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for a transparent, investor-friendly economy — has come under sharp scrutiny …