South Asians in the diaspora are facing heightened racism, from online hate to detentions and deportations. But too often, the instinct is to treat these crises as uniquely South Asian, disconnected from the very systems that have long harmed Black communities. A few people will gesture toward broader solidarity, but the structural analysis stops at the border of identity.
India’s strength lies in its civilizational diversity, its age-old tradition of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (where the world is seen as one family) and no attempt to paint with a monochromatic brush can bring the real Indian canvas to life. Zohran Mamdani’s ideas – plural, liberal and invaluable – resonate with the core of a new India and make him stand out as a leader worth celebrating.
As friends, colleagues, mentees, and admirers gathered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to celebrate her 80th birthday in November 2025, what became clear was that the accolades tell only part of the story and don’t explain why a roomful of people from across the world came to honour her.
The exhibition also sits in conversation with an earlier project co-curated by Hashmi and Walia, exploring the creative and political possibilities of South Asia through art and film. That curatorial lineage expands the meaning of this library project, situating it within a broader feminist and regional tradition of asking uncomfortable questions.
The protest, organized along similar lines of the ‘Gota Go Gama’ protest in Colombo’s iconic Galle Face, was organized as a show of solidarity with Sri Lankans back home, who are struggling from an acute shortage of food, fuel, and medicines as the country runs out of foreign exchange reserves.
They stressed the importance of interfaith cooperation and compassion and shared about their work in supporting peoples of all faiths around the world.
The Justice Department said Olson had received air travel to London, lodging there and expenses from the Pakistani American businessman, whose name was not disclosed in court papers but identified only as a “naturalised US citizen born in Pakistan”, who operated several businesses and lobbied, and was the go-between for another deal
Amid the constant influx of refugees, the forces of the two countries often clash at the border. However, overall relations between the two sides remain stable and cooperative
Bangladeshi nationals were banned from traveling to Libya for almost four years. The ban was lifted by Dhaka only earlier this year. This is the first time in recent years that such a large number of Bangladeshis were detained on a single day
The Indian government has, previously, pushed back against the USCIRF’s grading, questioning its locus standi. In 2020, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar described the Commission an “Organisation of Particular Concern.”
Captain Sethi (retd) has also been the Commanding Officer of the Sixth Fleet’s Task Force 64 and the action officer coordinating joint and international policy for integrated air and missile defence across all military services, according to her LinkedIn profile which has been updated to confirm her new position with Vice President Harris.
“When a man is beaten and hurt because of his background, who he is, what his religion, his nationality and ethnicity [are], it is a dark day for America”, Sen Schumer said
It was an apparent reference to two Sikh men assaulted on Tuesday in an alleged hate crime incident in the Richmond Hills area of New York The two, who were on an early morning walk, were attacked reportedly at the same location where a member of the community was attacked nearly 10 days ago
Laying out the rationale for Indo-US defence cooperation, Austin said, “As strategic threats converge, especially following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it is more important than ever that we stand together to defend our shared values and to preserve the international rules-based order”
Jaishankar told the reporter, “The world will keep changing. What we have to do in our profession is to watch it and see how your interests are best advanced in that”
'As the Indian military emerges as a more jointly integrated force, the 2+2 Ministerial advanced initiatives that will allow the U.S. and Indian militaries to work more seamlessly together across all domains of potential conflict, from the seas to cyberspace,' the statement said
But before the 2+2 meeting, President Joe Biden will hold a virtual summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at which the Russian invasion of Ukraine will figure, according to the White House
The US has been trying to persuade India to join it in taking a harder line against Russia
Zaman Sultani, a South Asua researcher, told Radio Liberty, ‘It is horrible, disgusting, and heartbreaking to see videos of how inhumanly Afghan migrants and refugees are being treated in Iran.’
