Diaspora
India, China Share Points in 2-2 Women’s Hockey World Cup Draw
In a game that fell short of expectations, Asian women’s hockey rivals India and China played out a 2-2 draw in the FIH World Cup at Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen…
South Asia
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Defense
The Mecca Pact and the Promise of a New Middle East
An exaggerated sense of finality surrounds some discussions of the defense accord signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan in Mecca on August 7. The agreement does not abruptly dismantle…
Diaspora
India Opens FIH World Cup Campaign With Win Over Wales
India marked the nation’s Independence Day with a winning start at the FIH Hockey World Cup, defeating Wales 3-1 at Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands. India took control early, building…
Culture & Heritage
Exclusive: Atlanta Consul General on India’s Growing Southeast U.S. Footprint
As India and the United States deepen their strategic and economic partnership, the southeastern United States is emerging as an increasingly important center for trade, technology, education and diaspora engagement.…
Culture & Heritage
Tricolor Unites Indian Diaspora Across America
Indian diplomatic missions, diaspora organizations and local governments across the United States marked India’s 80th Independence Day on Aug. 15 with flag-hoisting ceremonies, cultural programs, civic proclamations and tributes to…
Australia
India’s 80th Independence Day Marked in Perth with Flag Hoisting and Vande Mataram Tribute
India’s 80th Independence Day was marked in Perth on August 15, 2026, with a flag-hoisting ceremony at the Consulate General of India, bringing together veterans, community members and friends of…
Films
Film Review: Batwara 1947 is Heart-Tugging Saga on Humanity Rather Than on Partition
This year, we have seen Ikkis and Main Wapas Aaunga on the traumas of Partition. They were very personal for the protagonists and endeared us to their issues. But the films were probably rejected…
Diaspora
Jugraj Singh’s Sticks Face Scrutiny Ahead of Hockey World Cup
Indian defender and drag flicker Jugraj Singh had reason for concern ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup after the sticks he brought for the tournament failed to receive clearance…
Diaspora
US Student Visa Shift Raises Stakes for South Asian Diaspora
A major change in US immigration rules for international students is set to make the path from university admission to employment more closely tied to fixed immigration deadlines, raising the…
Diaspora
US Pacific Northwest Leaders Extend India Independence Day Greetings
In a special gesture marking India’s 80th Independence Day, the governors of Washington, South Dakota, Montana and Alaska conveyed greetings and congratulatory messages ahead of the August 15 flag-hoisting ceremony…
Diaspora
George Mason Names Innovation Center After Anil and Anupama Sharma
The Costello College of Business at George Mason University has announced that it will rename its Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in honor of Northern Virginia entrepreneur and 22nd Century…
Economy
White House Report Flags India in China Transshipment Debate
A White House report accusing China of using a vast global network to circumvent U.S. tariffs has placed India among countries considered at the highest risk of transshipment, prompting calls…
Diaspora
India at 80: Reflections from a Bangladeshi-Born Foreign Policy Wonk and Well-Wisher
As India marks its 80th year of independence, many rightly celebrate South Asia's extraordinary civilizational legacy, diversity, and resilience. From philosophy and mathematics to literature, cinema, democratic thought, and religious pluralism,…
Diaspora
Virginia Lieutenant Governor Launches Statewide Student Poetry Contest
Virginia Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi has announced the launch of the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Poetry Contest, a statewide initiative inviting students from kindergarten through 12th grade to express their…
Diaspora
Ilaiyaraaja’s ‘Raja 50’ Concert Comes to Dallas August 15
Mercuri, Saregama and Catch the Rhythms, in collaboration with Ultra Entertainments and Bharat Bhavan, will present “Raja 50 – Ilaiyaraaja Live in Concert” on August 15, 2026, at the Curtis…
Diaspora
When India and Pakistan Meet in America
Indians have been building communities far from home for generations. In university towns and technology hubs across the United States, those communities have grown around temples and gurdwaras, professional associations…