The United Nations General Assembly on June 2 elected Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman as President of its eighty-first session, set to begin in September. Rahman secured 99 votes in …
South Asia
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IAGB 5K Run-Walk Raises Support for Education and Vision Causes
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe India Association of Greater Boston (IAGB) hosted its annual 5K Run-Walk for Education & Vision on May 31 at Depot Park along the Minuteman Community Bikeway in Bedford, Massachusetts. …
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Javed Ali to Perform Live in Massachusetts
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readMusic enthusiasts from across New England are set to gather for the Soulful Javed Ali Live Concert on June 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Lynn Memorial Auditorium in Lynn, …
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India Showcases Trade Opportunities and Diaspora Brands at Brooklyn’s AAPI Festival of Tea
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe Consulate General of India (CGI) in New York participated in the second edition of the Smorgasburg AAPI Festival of Tea, held at two of Brooklyn’s best-known open-air venues, Williamsburg …
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Carried on Cots to Childbirth: The Rural Indian District Where Pregnancy Still Turns Deadly
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia has made remarkable strides in reducing maternal deaths over the past two decades, expanding hospital births and improving access to healthcare for millions of women. Yet in parts of …
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She led a characteristically low-profile and simple life. One could superficially mistake Suman Kalyanpur for any graceful housewife, but to term her a mere hausfrau would be doing a tremendous …
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GNDU, University of Maryland Launch AI Certificate Program Through Viksit Amritsar Initiative
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readAn inaugural virtual event titled “AI for the Future: Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) and University of Maryland” was held on June 1, under the Viksit Amritsar Partnership 2026 initiative, …
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India’s Consul General Marks Vesak 2026 at Shanghai’s Jade Buddha Temple
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readConsul General of India in Shanghai, Pratik Mathur, inaugurated the day-long Vesak celebrations on June 1, 2026, at the historic Jade Buddha Temple, one of Eastern China’s leading Buddhist centers. …
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From Russia 2018 to North America 2026: How Geopolitics Is Reshaping the FIFA World Cup
by Prabhjot Singh 6 minutes readAs the FIFA World Cup heads to North America in 2026, the tournament arrives against a dramatically different geopolitical backdrop than the one that surrounded Russia’s hosting of the event …
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At Cannes, the Marché du Film Fuels New Creative Economies
by Sumathy Ramby Sumathy Ram 6 minutes readArriving at the 79th Cannes Film Festival and Marché du Film, I was reminded once again why this extraordinary gathering captivates artists, dreamers, and visionaries from around the world. Set …