Travel & Food
Discovering the Magic of India
A Q&A interview with the founder of Magic Tours of India. Anytime I’m traveling in India (or virtually any other country), I book a guided tour. I get to draw…
South Asia
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Culture & Heritage
Nebraska Legislature Recognizes Diwali, Celebrates Festival’s Cultural and Community Significance
The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has commended the State of Nebraska for officially recognizing Diwali and its cultural significance. Members of the 109th Legislature of Nebraska, Second Session, formally acknowledged…
Community
Rini Sampath Becomes First South Asian Candidate on Washington, DC Mayoral Ballot
Washington, DC mayoral candidate Rini Sampath has officially become the first South Asian to appear on the ballot for mayor in the city’s history. Sampath was born in Theni, Tamil…
Canada
Global Conflicts Cast Shadow Over International Sporting Events, Raise Concerns for Future Tournaments
Conflicts, often described as wars, have long disrupted not only societies but also the world of sports. History records several instances where global conflicts led to the cancellation of major…
Canada
Mahaveer Singhvi Assumes Charge as India’s Consul General in Toronto Amid Improving India-Canada Ties
Mahaveer Singhvi, a 1999-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, has assumed charge as the Consul General of India in Toronto, succeeding Kapidhwaja Pratap Singh, who had been serving as acting…
Community
“STOP NOW!” Global Gandhi’s Urgent Call as Iran–Israel Tensions Explode
Amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel, the Global Gandhi initiative has issued a strongly worded global appeal calling for an immediate ceasefire, diplomatic engagement, and a renewed commitment to…
Elections
The Gulf in the Ballot Box: How a Distant War Is Reshaping India’s Five-State Election
India is heading into its most consequential sub-national electoral cycle in a decade — and the campaign trail smells, unexpectedly, of kerosene. A war in West Asia, now entering its…
Economy
India Bets on Value-Added Seafood to Drive Export Surge
India is preparing to reposition its seafood industry for the next phase of global competition, with policymakers targeting higher-value exports, deeper market penetration and stronger compliance standards as the sector…
India
First Glimpse of Lord Rama in Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana Unveiled
At the unearthly-for-Hindi-cinema-events hour at 9 a.m. on April 2, the first glimpse of Ramayana, produced by Namit Malhotra and directed by Nitesh Tiwari, was unveiled at the PVR IMAX. The…
Blog
Zakir Khan Announces 2026 North American Tour, Set to Perform Across Major U.S. Cities
Zakir Khan, one of India’s most prominent comedians and a leading global voice in Hindi-language stand-up, has announced his 2026 North American tour, extending his international reach and bringing his…
Community
Reliance Foundation’s #Water4Life Campaign Mobilizes 33,000 Volunteers Across India for Water Conservation Efforts
Reliance Foundation has mobilized more than 33,000 volunteers from across India under its nationwide #Water4Life campaign, launched in connection with World Water Day 2026. The initiative brings together communities across…
Films
Salman Khan Goes Southwards Again
Over the decades, many a Hindi star, notably Sunil Dutt, Jeetendra, Anil Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty and now Salman Khan have had a tendency to gravitate towards South-made Hindi films, Southern…
Defense
Capital Latitude: The Indo-Pacific Now Begins in the Gulf
“The rule of the sea is indeed a great matter.” – Thucydides For years, the Indo-Pacific was drawn as an eastern theater of power, with most attention fixed on the…
Economy
PAC Flags Gaps in Rail Safety Despite Near-Perfect Track Monitoring Claims
India’s rail safety apparatus is under renewed scrutiny after Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) flagged persistent gaps in inspection, maintenance, and accountability systems, even as the government claims near-total compliance…
Community
Jennifer Granholm Endorses Jay Vaingankar in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District Race
Former U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm has endorsed Jay Vaingankar in his bid for Congress from New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District. Granholm, who previously served as a two-term…
Community
Insurance Activity at GIFT City Gains Momentum with Global Entrants
India’s flagship financial hub at GIFT City is fast emerging as a serious player in global risk markets, with insurance and reinsurance premiums surging more than elevenfold in five years…