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Finally, a Mamdani Policy Even Republicans Can Love

Posted on September 16, 2026September 18, 2026 by Abby McCloskey, Bloomberg Opinion

It used to be conservatives who wanted to tread carefully with new things. These days, it’s progressives sounding the alarm on artificial intelligence. And I’m not just talking about the risk of…

What is special about Ganesh Utsava at Flushing Ganesh Temple?

Posted on September 14, 2026September 15, 2026 by Archana Adalja

An intricately decorated image of Ganesh during a local festival in Pune, India. PHOTO: DNW Photos @ wikimediacommons The Ganesh Festival begins in Maharashtra, and now in Gujarat and other parts of…

South Asian Journalists Association Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2026September 14, 2026 by South Asian Journalists Association

Above: Some members of the South Asian Journalists Association. PHOTO: Facebook.com @South.Asian.Journalists.Association. Below, President Biden meeting the relative of Balbir Singh Sodhi at the White House Sept. 15, 2022. Balbir Singh Sodhi,…

When The World Changed Forever: Sakhi For South Asian Survivors Remembers

Posted on September 10, 2026September 11, 2026 by Kavita Mehra, Executive Director, Sakhi

Sakhi poster for September 11 event. Photo: Sakhi As we approach the 25th anniversary of September 11, we remember the day our city, our country, and our world changed forever. Nearly 3,000…

I research ‘gut feelings.’ Here’s how I know when to trust mine

Posted on September 7, 2026September 8, 2026 by Trisha Pasricha, MD, The Washington Post

I often get strong gut feelings when I meet a new person. Where do these come from – and are they a real thing? You meet someone at a party and want…

The Timeless Wisdom of Ganpati

Posted on September 7, 2026September 8, 2026 by Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj ji

A massive Ganesh murti was the highlight of the festival held Sept. 15, 2021, in Bellerose, Queens, NY. Photo: Raja Bhatty, ITV Gold. Every year, as the sound of dhols fills the…

The Unpredictable Gift of an Ordinary Delay: Remembering 9/11

Posted on September 5, 2026September 7, 2026 by Bhargavi Kulkarni

Bhargavi Kulkarni reflects on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 through a first-person perspective regarding an everyday delay that altered her family’s fate. A twenty-minute delay caused by watching Monday Night Football prevented…

Big Tech Is Incapable Of Solving Its Frankenstein Problem

Posted on September 2, 2026September 4, 2026 by Gautam Mukunda, Bloomberg Opinion

Image generated by DALL-E 3, symbolizing advanced artificial intelligence. Public Domain. Author: Alenoach. @Commons.Wikimedia.org Bill Gates, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft Corp., published a 6,000-word essay on Aug. 26 saying that he…

Opinion: Raksha Bandhan -The Bond That Distance Cannot Break

Posted on August 30, 2026August 31, 2026 by Rajyogi Brahma Kumar Nikunj Ji, Special to News India Times, Desi Talk

Representative photo. A community member ties Rakhi to Officer Pratik Patel at the Rakhi Day celebration at the Hindu Temple Community Center in Flushing, NY. PHOTO : NYPD For millions of Indian…

“Unity does not require conformity”: Bawa Jain urges global faith leaders to stand against rising hatred

Posted on August 30, 2026August 31, 2026 by ANI

Founding Secretary General of Religious Leaders Bawa Jain. PHOTO: Universal Oneness Celebration via ANI New York [US], August 30, 2026: Speaking at the “Universal Oneness Celebration” in Manhattan, Founding Secretary General of…

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