As the fragrance of fresh sweets fills the air, markets dazzle with colors, and homes begin to sparkle with rows of diyas, Indians once again enter their most joyous and spiritually profound season—the festival of […]
It is with cautious hope that we welcome the announcement of the first phase of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, brokered under the auspices of U.S. President Donald Trump. After years of bloodshed, […]
The announcement by Hamas that it is prepared to release all remaining Israeli hostages, and that it is willing in principle to accept a ceasefire under the terms laid out by President Trump, is a […]
The provocation for this comment comes from the latest threats issued by Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the legal advisor and de facto leader of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), an outfit that claims to fight for an […]
The 80th UNGA is in progress, and the eyes of the world are turned to the world body to see what the world leaders have in mind to work for peace, development and human rights. […]
On September 10, 2025, America once again confronted its ugliest truth. Charlie Kirk, the conservative commentator and youth organizer, was gunned down in broad daylight while speaking at Utah Valley University. A sniper’s bullet—delivered from […]
The GST rate cuts will boost consumption at a time when exports face challenges The sweeping changes to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, authorized by the GST Council on Wednesday (September 3, 2025), […]
Organizations such as Khalsa Aid, United Sikhs, Hemkunt Foundation and countless local gurdwaras mobilized swiftly this year, delivering food, water, medicine and fodder. When calamity strikes, it is often Punjabis who rush to the frontlines. […]
When New York Mayor Eric Adams addressed the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) gala at Cipriani Wall Street on August 17, his words sounded celebratory but carried troubling implications. He suggested that immigrant groups should […]
The attorney and financial advisor who built communities of learning and friendship leaves behind a legacy of wisdom and grace. The sudden passing of Rajiv Khanna on August 19 has cast a long shadow of […]
Seventy-nine years after Independence, India stands tall as the world’s largest democracy—but faces mounting challenges from hostile neighbors, internal strife, and deep social divides. This Independence Day, the nation must harness its greatest asset—its youth—to […]
In a deeply disturbing move that underscores its increasing disregard for international norms, Israel has launched a full-scale operation to seize control of Gaza City — the most populous urban center in the besieged Palestinian […]
A well-known politician and former Governor, Satya Pal Malik, has died. He was sick for some time. I had known him from Meerut College, Meerut where in 1967 I was teaching English to postgraduate students […]
As the brutal war between Ukraine and Russia enters its fourth year, the world watches with a disturbing mixture of fatigue, apathy, and helplessness. What began in February 2022 as a full-scale invasion by Russia, […]
In a harrowing turn of events, Central Texas has been ravaged by flash floods that have claimed dozens of lives, displaced thousands, and caused billions in damage. Cities such as Austin, San Marcos, and surrounding […]
On this Fourth of July, 2025, Americans celebrate the 249th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence—an extraordinary milestone in human history. As fireworks light the skies and parades roll down Main Streets, this moment also […]
In a stunning upset that has sent shockwaves through the American political landscape, 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani, a first-generation Ugandan-Indian-American and Democratic Socialist, emerged victorious in the Democratic primary for Mayor of New York City, defeating […]
By any measure, the world today stands alarmingly close to the precipice of a global war—arguably the closest it has been since the end of World War II. The escalating Israel-Iran conflict, marked by missile […]
In the summer of 1984, a tragic and defining chapter unfolded in Indian history—Operation Blue Star, a military action ordered by the Indian government under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, to flush out Sikh militants, including […]
In a nation that has long held aloft the torch of academic freedom, intellectual pursuit, and free speech, recent developments under President Donald Trump’s administration point to a dangerous departure from foundational values. In a […]
Netanyahu must not be allowed to get away with mass murder The joint statement by the leaders of Canada, France and the United Kingdom, and announcements by the U.K. and the EU to pause trade […]
A professor’s arrest for posts points to misuse of law against dissent In an unconscionable act, a professor of political science at Ashoka University, Ali Khan Mahmudabad, was arrested on Sunday by the Haryana Police […]
President Donald Trump’s recent tour of the Middle East in May 2025 has laid bare the contours of a new U.S. foreign policy—one that unapologetically prioritizes economic interests over traditional diplomatic alliances or democratic advocacy. […]
The election of the first American Pope marks a truly historic moment not just for the Roman Catholic Church, but for the entire world. At a time when humanity is torn by conflicts, weighed down […]
The renewed hostilities between India and Pakistan have once again cast a dark shadow over South Asia. The April 22 massacre of 28 Hindu tourists in Kashmir—allegedly by Pakistan-backed terrorists—has shaken the region and reawakened […]
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