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Topic: South Asians

New York now has a Ganesh Temple Street and Guru Nanak Way. The big Apple is South Asia-fied

A street name can’t save a neighbourhood. It is an acknowledgment that we have worked and lived in a place for a long time.

Goodbye, India Club — ‘eccentric’ London landmark where South Asians felt at home 

Historic India Club closes on 17 September after losing a redevelopment battle against the owner of the building where it’s located. For many patrons, it’s akin to heartbreak.

What dominant Hindus in US get wrong about Seattle caste ban

Seattle caste ban will apply to acts of discrimination. The American city won't be discussing or analysing religious texts and scriptures of Hindus.

Gene common in South Asians may double risk of lung failure, Covid death: Oxford-led study

Oxford scientists identified that the LZTFL1 gene changes the way the lungs respond to viral infection. It is carried by nearly 60 per cent of people with South Asian background.

Indians, other South Asians at double risk of heart diseases compared to Europeans: US study

Study also says clinical tools in US and Europe have not factored in the increased risk to South Asians since the latter were not part of the tools' development.

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Why worry about water or jobs? In New Bharat, everybody wants to be an influencer

In a country where unemployment is at a historic high, the national anxiety isn’t about jobs — it’s about reach. Aspirations have shifted from employment to engagement, from careers to content.

BJP MPs go full throttle against Trump even as govt hails enduring India-US ties amid tariff tension

New Delhi: While the Indian government has made a measured response to the 25 percent trade tariff imposed by Donald Trump, many in the BJP...

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

What’s standing between Modi & Trump? India’s contradictions

Psychoanalysing Donald Trump is a booming global business. We in India are doing our bit. The only objective, however, is to find a way...