Renowned author, thought leader and Arif Anis has been voted ''Brain of the Year 2020'' by the world-famous Brain Trust UK
Across Oceans, the Same Light, the Same Spirit -Indian Festivals Without Borders
New York City made Diwali a public school holiday in 2023, acknowledging the festival's importance to a significant section of its population. Deepavali was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2025. These reflect how a festival rooted in India's civilisational traditions has found an increasingly visible place in the global cultural calendar.
They Left for a Better Life, Not to Die in War: Trafficking Bangladeshi Youths into Russia's War Against Ukraine
Fortify Rights and Truth Hounds documented more than 100 Bangladeshis recruited into the Russian military and reported at least 34 deaths in their March 2026 investigation. Separately, Prothom Alo reported on October 21 that at least 54 Bangladeshis had reportedly died after travelling to Russia for work and becoming involved in the war over the preceding three years.
When a Migrant Worker Suffers Injury Abroad: A Shared Information Support System Regionally Will Help Returnees
Regional cooperation could begin with practical comparisons. Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India and other labour-sending countries can exchange working solutions without pretending their systems or bilateral agreements are identical.
The Power, Potential, and Unrealised Promise, of South Asia
South Asia, for all its faults and constraints, is the fastest-growing economic region in the world this year. It is also home to the Commonwealth’s largest three countries in terms of population, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, representing just under two billion citizens, the majority under 30-years old.
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Few takers for wedding invitation cards in corona times
'The Big Fat Indian Weddings' in India have lost much of the pomp and pageantry usually associated with them in the past, as a fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic
Indian expats lend helping hand to repatriate couple in UAE
Indian expats in the UAE have joined forces to repatriate an elderly Tamil Nadu couple, who have been struggling in deep debt after the company the man worked with went bust in 2014
Bangla woman cricketer's wedding photoshoot on pitch bowls out social media
Bangladesh woman cricketer Sanjida Islam has taken social media by storm after posting her wedding photoshoot on a cricket pitch in a strikingly orange saree with proper 'maang tika', 'chur' (heavy bangles) and ornaments made of flowers
Tweet showing Kamala Harris as Goddess Durga slaying Trump criticised
A tweet by the niece of Democratic Party's vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris portraying her as Durga slaying President Donald Trump has drawn criticism for its religious insensitivity and violent depiction
Facing persecution, last Sikhs and Hindus leave Ghazni province in Afghanistan
The community of Sikhs and Hindus shrank to its lowest in Ghazni province as the last group of Sikhs and Hindus escaped the insecurity after centuries of living there
66 Indian visit-visa holders stranded at Dubai airport
At least 66 Indians with visit visas were still stranded at the Dubai International Airport for failing to meet the required entry regulations, according to diplomats
Pro-Trump Indian American campaign video stresses on India connection
Safety, the economy and friendship for India are the themes of video ads supporting President Donald Trump produced by an entrepreneur in the duel of the two political parties Indian American votes in key states in the November 3 election
Bangladeshi migrants: Hundreds in distress in Bosnian woods
Md Yasin, a Bangladeshi youth, took a perilous journey from Oman to Bosnia and Herzegovina two years ago, with a dream of making it to a rich European country
Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi opts out of Sri Lankan cricket star Muralitharan's biopic
Indian Tamil movie actor Vijay Sethupathi on Monday said everything is over as regards Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan's biopic '800'
Indian-American teenager is named 'America's Top Young Scientist'
Indian-American teenager Anika Chebrolu has won a $25,000 prize for her work on a potential Covid-19 treatment. Along with the prize money, 14-year-old Anika has also been conferred the title of "America's Top Young Scientist" for winning this year's 3M Young Scientist Challenge, a middle school science competition in the US
"Chalo Chalo!" Vote for Biden: Bollywood hit tune to woo Indian Americans
Turning a Bollywood hit tune into a campaign anthem, Democratic Party presidential candidate Joe Biden's supporters are wooing Indian American voters with an eye on swing states where small margins can decide who becomes the next president
UK student Riddi Viswanathan gets Pioneer Alumni of the Year award
UK Based Indian student leader Riddi Viswanathan, who is a graduate from the University of Manchester, has been awarded Global International Education Award 2020 for her contributions towards diverse student communities, particularly for her vital role in the campaign and addressing hate crime in UK universities
UAE foreign minister inspects Hindu temple site in Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, inspected the site of Abu Dhabi's first ever Hindu temple and reviewed its construction progress
Republican Hindu group seeks Trump's assurance on immigration reform
During the 2016 election campaign around this time, then candidate Donald Trump addressed a large, glamorous rally of thousands of cheering Hindus – the first time a presidential candidate reached out the followers of the faith
