Matwaala’s Mehfilm 2025 Celebrates South Asian Poetry Films 

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 […]

Hoops Creating Hope – Empowering Change Through Sport

At the heart of Crossover India’s mission lies a simple belief: sport can be far more than a game. With the Hoops Creating Hope programme, that belief takes shape in a free, two-week experience designed for students aged 8-14 (with a gender-balanced mix) who come from marginalized backgrounds. What’s the programme all about? Through a […]

The Vision Pioneer and the Street Scientist: Two Indian Americans Win 2025 MacArthur ‘Genius Grants’

When the phone rang on a quiet Tuesday morning, Teresa Puthussery was sipping her coffee at home in California. Assuming it was spam, she ignored the call — even after several persistent rings. It wasn’t until the caller began describing her research in intricate detail that the UC Berkeley neurobiologist realized this was no prank. […]

Trump’s Visa Shake-Up: $100,000 Fee for High-Skilled Workers and the “Trump Gold Card”

In a dramatic move that could reshape U.S. immigration policy and impact global talent pipelines, President Donald Trump announced two major executive actions on Friday aimed at raising billions of dollars through new visa fees. The first action introduces a brand-new visa category, while the second imposes a $100,000 annual fee on high-skilled foreign workers […]

Indian Industry Must Join the Journey Toward a Developed Nation: Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran

India’s path to becoming a developed nation — or ‘Viksit Bharat’ — requires collective commitment, and industry must play a central role in this transformation. This was the message delivered by Mr. N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, while speaking at a symposium organized by the Indian Foundation for Quality Management (IFQM). Mr. Chandrasekaran emphasized […]

Why India and 25 Other Nations Have Halted Postal Shipments to the U.S.

From August 25, India joined nearly 25 countries—including major economies like the UK, Germany, Japan, Australia, and others—in temporarily suspending most parcel shipments to the United States. The decision stems from confusion and operational challenges following a major shift in U.S. import tariff policy. 📦 What Just Changed? The Trump administration, through an executive order […]