The United States convened the first G20 Sherpa meeting of its 2026 Presidency in Washington on December 15 and 16, 2025, describing the discussions as “successful.” The meeting brought together …
South Asia
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Exclusive: Shehzad Sippy on the Sacred Mission of Restoring Sholay
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readA perennial remains a perennial. Not for nothing is Sholay the biggest-ever hit in Indian cinema. This was a film that ran for 250 weeks continuously in Mumbai, beginning August 15, 1975. …
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A Decade of Defining the Future: IITBAA Charts the Next Chapter as IIT Turns 75
by Rajesh Mehta and Rao Charagondla 6 minutes read2026 is a momentous occasion for the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) community – it is the 10th anniversary of the IIT Bay Area Alumni Association (IITBAA) as well as …
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Brampton Seeks Federal Action as Extortion and Transnational Crime Target Punjabi Community in Canada
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readA rapid escalation in extortion threats and transnational organized crime has left city councils with large Punjabi immigrant populations increasingly alarmed, prompting urgent appeals to provincial and federal governments for …
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India and France Host United Nations Event to Set Stage for AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readThe Permanent Missions of India and France to the United Nations jointly organized an event titled “From Action to Impact – A Curtain Raiser to the AI Impact Summit” on …
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Abhinav Bindra Welcomes Lionel Messi’s India Visit, Urges Focus on Grassroots Systems Over Spectacle
by Prabhjot Singh 5 minutes readIndia’s first individual Olympic gold medalist, Abhinav Bindra, welcomed football icon Lionel Messi’s visit to India while cautioning sports administrators against confusing spectacle with sustainable progress. “Great sporting nations are …
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Canada Announces Over $2 Million in Humanitarian Aid for Sri Lanka After Cyclone Ditwah
by Prabhjot Singh 2 minutes readCanada has announced more than $2 million in humanitarian assistance to support emergency relief efforts in Sri Lanka following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. “The loss of life and …
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Inside the Unseen World of Indian Customs: Netflix Reveals Taskaree
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readNeeraj Pandey and Emraan Hashmi unite for Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web, exploring the high-stakes world of Indian customs. Produced by Friday Storytellers, created by Pandey and directed by Raghav Jairath, the …
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US State Department Officials Reaffirm Strategic and Humanitarian Commitment to South Asia at Indo-Pacific Conference
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readSenior officials at the US State Department underscored the ongoing strategic and humanitarian priorities in South Asia during the Indo-Pacific Foreign Assistance Conference held on December 15, 2025, at the …
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At UN Security Council, India Affirms Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh as Integral Parts of India, Criticizes Pakistan’s Conduct
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readIndia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, has asserted that the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are an “integral and inalienable” part of India. …