The COVID-19-induced lockdown saw many heroes emerging in different parts of the country who went all out to feed the hungry and help the needy
Beyond the Remittance: How Bangladesh's Overseas Workers Are Reshaping Post-Uprising Politics
For decades, Bangladeshi governments referred to their overseas workers as remittance warriors—a formulation that was generous in one respect and quietly limiting in another. It honored their economic contribution while bracketing their political identity. The July Uprising may have ended that bracketing for good. What is now taking shape, imperfectly and without clear resolution, is a constituency that earns its living abroad but has not surrendered its stake in what Bangladesh becomes.
US Immigration Policy Change Could Adversely Affect Indians, South Asians Seeking Employment-Based Green Cards
The policy could have particularly significant consequences for employment-based Green Card applicants, many of whom have traditionally relied on adjustment of status (AOS) while continuing to live and work legally in the U.S. There is a large number of Indian immigrants who stand to face significant disruption and delay because of this policy shift.
Stricter H-1B visa rules, OPT Termination Will Make US Less Attractive for Indian and South Asian Students
It is not just Indian professionals, but this bill could result in a further drop in Indian students - the largest foreign student cohort in the US - showing interest in higher studies in the US. It is not just the H-1B visa by itself, but the proposal for ending the OPT which prospective students would be paying attention to. OPT helps students in drawing employment, gaining experience and potentially transferring to H-1B Visa status. In 2024-2025, over 140,000 Indian students were participating in the OPT program.
Musical Bridge-Building: A Cultural Challenge to the Cross-border Political Dynamics of India–Pakistan Relations
Le-Huu calls the Red EP “a bright exemplar of world fusion music… -- a folk duo blending South Asian and American traditions” layering “original Urdu, Hindi, and English lyrics over classical Indian ragas and beats borrowed from rock, reggae, and American roots music.”
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India's storytellers bullish on rekindling interest in lost art
"India has a rich tradition of storytelling; it has been a part for centuries", was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Sunday message to listeners of 'Mann Ki Baat', as he urged Indians to revive this tradition as they stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic and cited examples of the best in the profession of storytelling
Pandemic burdens Bangladeshi women with more household chores. But they go unappreciated
Jannatul Rupi, a health assistant in Kurigram’s Belgachhi, has been overburdened with tasks both at home and work for the past six months since the coronavirus epidemic struck Bangladesh
A teacher who turned a Covid hero
Wearing a helmet and facemask and carrying handwritten posters, this teacher of a government school has been pedalling around villages in Telangana's Khammam district for over six months to create awareness among people about the deadly coronavirus
Shaheen Bagh's 'Dadi' (grandmother) Bilkis in Time magazine, congratulates Modi
Thousands of people participated in last year's widespread protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in New Delhi's Shaheen Bagh
Assam village bids emotional adieu to Spaniard stranded during lockdown
Men, women and children of the entire village had tears in their eyes as Spanish cyclist Manuel Arribas Rodriguez left Bokotial village in eastern Assam's Sivasagar district
Golden Temple langar gets big donation from Canada India Foundation
The Canada India Foundation (CIF) has announced to donate C$21,000 to the langar at the Golden Temple in Amritsar where over 100,000 people eat free meals each day
Ex-Australian cricketer Dean Jones, popular across South Asian, dies in Mumbai
Former Australian cricketer Dean Jones - popular acros cricket-playing South Asia for his commentaries and cricketing witticisms - passed away in Mumbai on Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest
Pakistani Sufi organisation transfers Sikh manuscripts to gurdwara
After 90 years of safekeeping, a Pakistani Sufi organisation has transferred 110-year old copies of rare manuscripts of the Guru Granth Sahib to a gurdwara in Sialkot, the media reported on Thursday
How writing became a tool for self-discovery, empowerment for these women
Being a female author can come with its own set of challenges, especially when one is trying to juggle a career in the demanding field along with a personal life
Young woman does Rajasthan village proud with US Air Force commission
Residents of Jakhal in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan are in a celebratory mood ever since they heard the good news that a young woman from a family originally hailing from the small village had been commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the US Air Force
Husband sells land, buys elephant to fulfil wife's dream in Bangladesh
The best thing to hold onto in life is each other and this was manifested by a Bangladeshi man for his wife
Sikh man assaulted in England, asked if he was Taliban
A Punjab-born Sikh taxi driver has said that four white men assaulted him in Berkshire, England, and asked if he was a member of the Taliban militant group
The 'Afghan Girl', with the dulcet voice, is a champion of women's rights
She is a very well-known personality in both Afghanistan and Canada. Popularly known as the ‘Afghan girl’ and “Oprah of Afghanistan,” Mozhdah Jamalzadah is a singer, songwriter, TV personality, influencer, and speaker
'Women sitting improperly on bikes behind rising road accidents in Bangladesh'
After admitting his failure in bringing discipline to the roads, last year Bangladesh's Road Transport Minister of Chapasthan Omaigo Bader said a task force would be formed to handle the matter
