Countries such as Australia and Canada will continue to rely on immigration, much of it from South Asia. That reality carries responsibility not only for governments, but also for migrant communities themselves. South Asians—many of whom are highly visible beneficiaries of these migration systems—have a stake in strengthening social cohesion, engaging in national conversations and demonstrating, through civic participation and leadership, that demographic change can reinforce rather than fragment the societies they now call home.
South Asians in the diaspora are facing heightened racism, from online hate to detentions and deportations. But too often, the instinct is to treat these crises as uniquely South Asian, disconnected from the very systems that have long harmed Black communities. A few people will gesture toward broader solidarity, but the structural analysis stops at the border of identity.
India’s strength lies in its civilizational diversity, its age-old tradition of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (where the world is seen as one family) and no attempt to paint with a monochromatic brush can bring the real Indian canvas to life. Zohran Mamdani’s ideas – plural, liberal and invaluable – resonate with the core of a new India and make him stand out as a leader worth celebrating.
As friends, colleagues, mentees, and admirers gathered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to celebrate her 80th birthday in November 2025, what became clear was that the accolades tell only part of the story and don’t explain why a roomful of people from across the world came to honour her.
A Dubai-based Indian couple hosted a 'drive-by wedding ceremony' for their loved ones outside their residence. Hailing from Kerala, Muhammed Jazem and Almas Ahmed first had their 'nikah' ceremony, after which they stood under a flower arch outside their home in Jumeirah for a socially distanced wedding reception, reports Khaleej Times
A second wave of COVID-19 cases in Europe and the explosive spread in the United States has raised the number of deaths from the pandemic in the Nepali diaspora, but experts say the toll may be higher than officially reported
A Bangladeshi garment company urged the government to help relocate its 104 expatriate workers stranded in Ethiopia's conflict-torn northern Tigray region
The Malaysian government has initiated a ‘recalibration’ of undocumented foreign workers in its country that will benefit Nepalis who have been working there without proper papers
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said that celebrating Diwali this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic will be difficult, but also urged people to mark the festival of lights while adhering to the restrictions
Two Indian Americans have been named to head key teams that will help Joe Biden's administration to hit the ground running as soon as he is sworn-in as president on January 20
A US appeals court has ruled against Asian students – a category that includes Indians – in a case they brought against Harvard University saying it discriminated against them in admissions and it is likely to end up in the Supreme Court
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced one of the largest UAE National Day celebrations by an Indian expat community group to be held virtually
A former Gurkha soldier has been nominated for the prestigious Paul Stephenson Unsung Hero Award 2020
A group of Sri Lankans on visit and expired residential visas has taken refuge at a park in Dubai, awaiting repatriation, accoring to a report by Dubai based daily Khaleeej Times
With two favoured Indian American candidates losing their elections to the House of Representatives, the strength of the “samosa caucus” – as the group of Indian American members of the House fondly call themselves – will remain at four as before
Gulf countries, which constitute the topmost foreign destination of employment for Nepali migrant workers, have started making labor-friendly rules by revoking mandatory rules imposed on migrant workers
Indian American organisations and leaders are seeing the election of Kamala Harris as the next vice president as a vindication of the dream of America as the land of opportunities and look forward to working with her and Joe Biden as president in healing the national divide
Indians have found yet another social connection to the incoming Biden Administration
India's Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday held policy consultations with Indian scientific diaspora in a virtual meeting and invited them to play active role in formulation of the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP), 2020
