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How to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary in the D.C. area this spring

Posted on March 12, 2026March 13, 2026 by Fritz Hahn, The Washington Post

This year brings the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the American experiment. The peak of these revolutionary celebrations will come in the summer: The National Archives…

Ask Sahaj: Daughter’s boyfriend is ‘physically, mentally and socially’ inferior

Posted on March 12, 2026March 13, 2026 by Sahaj Kaur Kohli, The Washington Post

Sahaj is off this week. The following first appeared Feb. 1, 2024. Sahaj Kaur Kohli. PHOTO: Instagram @SahajKohli Dear Sahaj: My daughter is a highly educated and beautiful girl. She has a great…

HOLI : Beyond colors, a festival of inner renewal

Posted on March 9, 2026March 10, 2026 by Rajyogi Brahma Kumar Nikunj Ji

Representational image. PHOTO: License Free Image From Freepik.com provided by author. India is often described as a land of festivals, but HOLI occupies a space that is uniquely vibrant, emotional and deeply…

The surprising health benefits of natural light exposure

Posted on March 7, 2026March 8, 2026 by Julia Ries Wexler, Special to The Washington Post

Natural light from the sun offers a variety of physical, mental and behavioral benefits. If you think life always feels just a little bit easier in the spring and summer, you’re onto…

Analysis: US submarine strike in Indian Ocean brings Iran war to Asia

Posted on March 7, 2026March 8, 2026 by Philip J. Heijmans, Bloomberg

The US submarine strike on an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean marked a sharp escalation in the war between the two nations, raising fresh security and economic risks across the Indo-Pacific….

The most modern solution to the dating crisis is also the oldest

Posted on March 5, 2026March 6, 2026 by Shadi Hamid, The Washington Post

It’s a moral panic but perhaps one that’s wholly justified. In recent weeks, more data has emerged on how young people are struggling to find love and don’t know where to find…

Why you should worry about the other war on Iran’s border

Posted on March 5, 2026March 6, 2026 by Mihir Sharma, Bloomberg Opinion

An Afghan man walks past a damaged wall following airstrikes, amid the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer Since Pakistan declared “open war” on the Taliban…

How immigrant networks and mentorship are redefining American leadership

Posted on March 2, 2026March 3, 2026 by Kanwal Rekhi

When I arrived in the United States in 1967, the path to the top of an American corporation was a narrow, paved road. It was a world of “insider clubs,” where leadership…

Analysis: Canada’s Carney visits India to boost trade, mend ties on latest ‘middle powers’ trip

Posted on February 27, 2026February 28, 2026 by Maria Cheng

Indian PM Narendra Modi with Canadian PM Mark Carney during G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. PHOTO: ANI OTTAWA, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Mumbai on Friday…

Ask Sahaj: After so many racist incidents, I’m afraid White people think I’m ugly

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Sahaj Kaur Kohli, The Washington Post

Sahaj Kaur Kohli. PHOTO: Instagram @SahajKohli Dear Sahaj: I have a hard time accepting that White people might find me physically attractive, from my face especially. I am not trying to earn the…

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