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Hostile protests in London symptomatic of a larger problem plaguing Pakistan

When small groups of individuals abroad resort to violent or disruptive protests, it tarnishes the collective image of the Pakistani community. These actions reinforce negative stereotypes about Pakistanis being politically volatile, emotionally charged, or prone to extremist behavior.

Of cultural unifiers and peacemongers: Bridging the subcontinental divide

There was a consensus on the importance of allowing people to meet across borders, revive dialogue and sporting ties -- including cricket -- as well as SAARC, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, and cooperate on all matters, especially the environment.

Caribbean Hindus face calls to unite in face of challenges

The celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, has gained much national and international prominence in Trinidad, where the annual Divali Nagar at Chaguanas sees over 100,000 people thronging the nine-nights carnival spread over a 27-acre site from all over the Caribbean, the United States and beyond.

US elections: India and the Indian American factor

As of now there is no indication that as president Harris would choose to ruffle feathers in New Delhi over Kashmir. One main reason is that she would be too preoccupied with a fractious polity at home in the initial stage to jump into issues like Kashmir which have no relevance domestically.

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President Biden standing by nominee for ambassador to India; envoy to Pakistan cleared by Senate

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US enhances India funding to support 'role as regional leader', combat growing authoritarianism

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Biden appoints India-born health expert as top official for Covid response; four Indian Americans now at helm of US healthcare system

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Indian embassy moves out of Ukraine to neighbouring Poland

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Biden nominates Indian American Shefali Razdan Duggal as US envoy to the Netherlands

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US lawmaker seeks terror designation for Pakistan, inquiry against Pakistani envoy’s alleged terror link

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