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.
Biden expects that Blinken and Lloyd “will continue driving forward our work with India and our shared goals in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world”, Psaki said, recalling last month’s virtual summit Biden had with Prime Ministers Narendra Modi of India, Scott Morrison of Australia and Fumio Kishida
EU lawmakers also deplored the steadily deteriorating situation of women and girls in Afghanistan since the Taliban's return to power in 2021
The two parallel announcements - from the Pentagon and State Department - did not make any mention of the Ukraine situation, which is the pre-occupation of the US and a point of difference with India, which has stayed neutral frustrating Washington
There’s an element of misinformed obsession reflective of what can be described as the racially differentiated approach of the US mainstream media to sanctions and India
The US travel advisory mentioned the ongoing nationwide protests amid economic hardships and long-scheduled and unscheduled power cuts. It, however, maintained the protests have largely remained peaceful
The US has offered to help India with its energy needs and also in diversifying its defence needs to lessen the dependence on Russia
Garcetti's nomination was approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee which held a hearing in December on his nomination and heard his testimony and questioned him
Over 1.7 million Pakistani workers are employed in the Gulf countries in sectors like construction, mining, and agriculture
"The funding increase for India supports India's role as a regional leader by increasing clean energy and other climate programming. Funds will also advance investments in the digital economy," said the State Department's portion of the budget
Yet another Indian American has been named as ambassador by US President Joe Biden
A Bihar, India-born global health expert has been appointed by President Joe Biden to the White House position of overseeing the nation's response to the Covid pandemic
The UN's top court on Wednesday ordered Russia to suspend its invasion of Ukraine, saying it was "profoundly concerned" by Moscow's use of force
The Whitechapel Underground Station in London's East End will now have Bengali signage in a nod to its large Bangladeshi diaspora. This is the first time that the name of a Tube station in London has been displayed in Bengali.
After helping to evacuate over 20,000 Indians, mostly medical students studying in Ukrainian universities, the Indian embassy in war-hit Ukraine has been temporarily relocated to neighbouring Poland amid what the Indian government said was the "deteriorating security situation" in the eastern European country facing Russian invasion
The Indian-origin team, wearing their yellow vests with a sketch of the Akshardham Temple in Gujarat, moved on to help refugees of all nationalities at three border points in Poland
