Diaspora
Soul Talk: The Fear Beneath the Fear
Most people can name something they fear: failure, rejection, being alone, losing what they built, or not reaching their goals. These fears are real. They influence our choices, hold us…
South Asia
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Diaspora
Global Tax Ledger: Rental Income, TDS and DTAA: The Essential Tax Checklist for NRIs
For many Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), owning a property in India is more than just a real-estate investment. It may be an ancestral home, a future retirement asset, or a source…
India
The Wake-Up Call: What India Must Learn from Germany’s UNSC Defeat
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) election delivered a historic diplomatic shockwave when Germany failed to secure a non-permanent seat, revealing critical lessons for India's own global ambitions. Berlin’s bid…
Diaspora
Kerala Backwater Tourism Gets High-Profile Boost Ahead of New Tourist Season
The visit of an eight-member high-profile US delegation led by Michael Boulos, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, to Alappuzha last weekend to experience Kerala's famed backwaters has raised expectations…
Diaspora
Beyond the Bottle: The Secret Life of Jharkhand’s Mahua Tree
In the heart of Jharkhand's lush forests, where the Sal and Bamboo stand tall, there exists a tree that has sustained communities for generations. The Mahua tree—known scientifically as Madhuca…
Diaspora
Preity Zinta on Batwara 1947
On the eve of the release of Aamir Khan’s production, Batwara 1947 we got a rapid-fire with Preity Zinta, who makes a comeback with the film after a gap of seven years.…
Diaspora
Pakistani American Community Hosts Rep. Suhas Subramanyam in Virginia
Entrepreneurs Fazal Sirhindi and Mansoor Qureshi co-hosted a meet-and-greet with Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, who represents Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, on August 9, 2026, in Herndon, Virginia. According to a statement…
AI
Founding Two Startups as a South Asian Taught Me That Knowledge Compounds When It Moves
I’m an unlikely CEO. I grew up in Birmingham in England’s West Midlands, the city with more miles of canals than Venice, and which was once a manufacturing powerhouse. I…
Culture & Heritage
Northeast India Food Festival to Showcase Regional Cuisine in Maryland
The Northeast India Food Festival 2026, billed as the first celebration of its kind in the DMV region highlighting the cuisine and culture of one of India’s most diverse regions,…
Afghanistan
ACAA Calls for Renewed UK Action Five Years After Taliban Takeover
As Afghanistan approaches five years since the Taliban seized Kabul on August 15, 2021, the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA) is urging the UK government and the international community…
Culture & Heritage
Bharat at Eighty: The Rise of Civilizational Democracy
Every nation eventually arrives at a moment when it must answer a deceptively simple question: Who are we? For example, America's celebration of its 250th anniversary this year reminded us…
Diaspora
Amit Tandon Brings ‘Halwa’ Comedy Show to Washington
Internationally acclaimed stand-up comedian Amit Tandon will bring his comedy show “Halwa” to Washington, D.C., for a one-night performance on August 22, 2026, at the Warner Theatre. One of India’s…
Diaspora
India’s Space Sector: A Launchpad for Global Partnerships
Growing competition in outer space provides India with a unique opportunity to shape a narrative in which collaboration, rather than confrontation, drives space exploration. Recognized as a trustworthy and cost-effective…
Diaspora
Sikh Union Nairobi’s New Turf Hosts Africa Hockey Qualifiers
Olympian Avtar Singh Sohal and his parent club, Sikh Union Nairobi, had reason to celebrate after the club hosted two major African hockey tournaments within three months of commissioning a…
Diaspora
Web Review: Amar Vishwas is Twisted Thriller That Could Have Been Crisper
A convoluted murder mystery, Amar Vishwas (named after the hero, who like all crime-connected forces, has a traumatic backstory!) is about a lawyer who decides to investigate on his own when he…
Diaspora
South Asia Notes: US-Iran Conflict Spawns a New Challenge for India
Amid the uncertainties in the Middle East/West Asia, some key developments are emerging pointers to how the region is likely to shape up in future. The joint defense pact that…