The Office of the Executive Director for India and the Embassy of India in Washington, DC, jointly hosted Diwali celebrations at the World Bank headquarters, in partnership with the State …
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Pakistan Withdraws from FIH Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup in India, Citing Security and Diplomatic Strain
by Prabhjot Singh 2 minutes readPakistan has officially withdrawn from the FIH Hockey World Cup for Junior Men, scheduled to begin on November 28 in Chennai and Madurai, India. The team was originally placed in …
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The South Heroes in Hindi Cinema—Part 1: The Veterans
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readTime was when in the 1980s, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth (then spelt Rajnikant!) arrived with a bang in Hindi cinema with their respective blockbusters, Ek Duuje Ke Liye and Andhaa Kaanoon. The novel …
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India-Canada Relations Warm as PM Mark Carney Expected to Visit New Delhi for AI Summit in February 2026
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readNew Delhi/Ottawa: After Foreign Minister Anita Indira Anand’s early October visit to India broke the diplomatic ice, the stage is being set for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to accept …
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Governor Wes Moore Calls Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller a “Human Diwali” at Maryland’s Diwali Celebration
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readMaryland Governor Wes Moore described Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller as a “Human Diwali,” saying she makes the “world brighter wherever she goes.” “We have the best Lieutenant Governor in the …
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White House Says H1B Visa System “Spammed with Fraud,” Defends New Reforms Amid Shutdown and Legal Challenges
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe White House has defended recent reforms to the H1B visa system, asserting that the program has been “spammed with fraud” for too long and that the President’s top priority …
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A script inspired by a real case dramatizes a bit on the way, but gets real at the end—this was a case that was dragged for 14 long years by …
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Opinion: Another Set of Sanctions on Russia
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readMiffed that Russia refuses to cease fighting along the current front lines, which would facilitate a ceasefire of sorts as a starting point, President Donald Trump has imposed tough sanctions …
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He is one of the few legends active in my time who I missed interviewing. We met at the wedding of late composer Laxmikant’s granddaughter, conversed for a couple of …
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USISPF Adds Ambassador Rich Verma and Johnson Controls CEO Joakim Weidemanis to Board of Directors
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has announced the addition of Ambassador Rich Verma, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at Mastercard, and Joakim Weidemanis, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Johnson Controls, …