When a fire broke out in a restaurant behind her San Jose, California home, 14-year-old Shanya Gill realized how devastatingly slow smoke detectors can be. Although the restaurant had all the proper safety equipment, it still wasn’t enough to prevent disaster. “I found out that smoke detectors take way too long to detect fires,” Gill […]
Matwaala, a South Asian Diaspora Poets’ Collective, launched its inaugural South Asian Poetry Film Festival, MATWAALA MEHFILM 2025, on October 4th at the South Asia Institute in Chicago (SAI). The collective seeks to amplify the visibility of South Asian poetry and integrate it into the broader American literary landscape. Playfully branded MEHFILM, this event was […]
The festive spirit of Diwali 2025 became even brighter for Bollywood fans when power couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh introduced their daughter, Dua Padukone Singh, to the world for the very first time. View this post on Instagram A post shared by दीपिका पादुकोण (@deepikapadukone) Taking to Instagram, the beloved duo shared a heartwarming […]
This year, Los Angeles marked a historic moment as the festival of light, Diwali, was officially celebrated at Los Angeles City Hall, underlining the city’s growing inclusivity and recognition of its Indian-American community. The event, held in partnership with the city council and the Consulate General of India, Los Angeles, blended tradition, culture and civic […]
At just 10 years old, British chess sensation Bodhana Sivanandan, of Indian-origin, has stunned the chess world with a landmark victory: she defeated former Women’s World Champion and Grandmaster Mariya Muzychuk at the European Club Cup held in Rhodes, Greece. Here’s a deeper look at her achievement, the context and what it could mean going […]
I still remember the first time I served a hot meal to someone experiencing homelessness. It was a cold morning in San Jose in 2018, and I stood behind a folding table, ladling steaming rice and curry into compostable trays. The man in front of me smiled, nodded, and said, “Thank you.” That moment changed […]
The streets of Guwahati turned into a moving ocean of emotions as thousands came together to bid their final goodbye to Zubeen Garg – the voice, the heart, and the pride of Assam. The legendary singer, composer, and cultural icon tragically passed away in a scuba diving accident, leaving behind an irreplaceable void in the […]
On September 6, 2025, Anuparna Roy, a first-time filmmaker from Purulia, West Bengal, made cinematic history at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. Her directorial debut, Songs of Forgotten Trees, earned her the Orizzonti Award for Best Director, making her the first Indian filmmaker to clinch this honour in the festival’s parallel Orizzonti sectio A […]
Riyadh – On Friday, August 8, 2025, Peacock Restaurant—a celebrated name in Hyderabadi cuisine from Karimnagar—unveiled its first overseas location in the Al-Malaz area of Saudi Arabia’s capital. The inauguration was officiated by Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr. Suhel Khan, and witnessed by a vibrant gathering of Indian expatriates and Saudi guests The Siasat […]
Hyderabad, July 13, 2025 – Renowned veteran actor Kota Srinivasa Rao passed away early Sunday morning at the age of 83, following a prolonged illness. He breathed his last at his residence in Filmnagar, Hyderabad, after battling age-related health complications over the past few weeks. Kota Srinivasa Rao was a towering figure in Indian cinema, […]
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