Pakistani film director Asim Abbasi says he looks up to Bollywood veteran Rekha, adding that the Hindi film industry has had a huge influence on his work
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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Lahore mosque manager suspended over a music video shoot
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Strife in ties has not impacted popularity of Bollywood stars in Pakistan
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23 million students in western India to learn via Google
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Dine-in restaurants, salons to reopen on August 10 across Pakistan
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Women's cycling race starts in Afghanistan
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Celebrations and protests mark Ayodhya temple consecration in New York
Hindus and their supporters in this metropolis celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for the Ram Jhanmabhoomi Temple ignoring a ban on a video marking the occasion due to pressure from an Islamic group
More boys shun primary schools than girls despite Bangladesh’s efforts to curb dropouts
About 18 percent of the primary students drop out in Bangladesh with boys accounting for most of it, despite different efforts by the government
Bangladesh marks 159th birth anniversary of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray
Bangladesh marked the 159th birth anniversary of eminent Indian scientist and philosopher Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray
Majority Indians nod in favour of education in regional languages
The new National Education Policy (NEP) announced by the Modi government last week has introduced major reforms in Indian education at all levels
