by Amrita Priya | Apr 18, 2026
(April 18, 2026) A chef, a doctor, an actor, a mayor, and two men shaping how the world uses the internet are part of the TIME 100 2026 list. Together, they make the most eloquent case yet for what India is capable of producing. Every year, TIME’s list of the world’s...
by Amrita Priya | Dec 30, 2025
(December 30, 2025) There was no shortage of diaspora political wins in 2025. From council chambers to parliaments; Indian-origin political leaders proved how the diaspora is firmly woven into the civic mainstream of many countries. But a few victories carried an...
by Amrita Priya | Nov 6, 2025
(November 6, 2025) Beginning with Deewar and ending with Dhoom, the first South Asian mayor of NYC Zohran Mamdani turned his mayoral election journey into a symphony of activism and artistry with a Bollywood-infused reimagining of New York’s democratic spirit. The...
by Charu Thakur | Jun 10, 2025
(June 10, 2025) On a chilly fall morning in Queens, Zohran Mamdani stood before a modest crowd in Astoria, the neighborhood he’s called home for years. The 33-year-old state assembly member had just announced he was running for mayor of New York City. Instead of...
