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Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Collaboration should not be seen as militarisation of Quad: MEA

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Desi Talks Chicago

New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): The newly announced Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Collaboration (IPMSC) is aimed at strengthening the Quad’s contribution to regional maritime domain awareness through coordinated maritime surveillance efforts and…

Ohio Investment Manager Rathnakishore Giri, Sentenced to Nine Years for $10M Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme

Posted on May 26, 2026June 2, 2026 by Justice Department

FILE PHOTO: A representation of the virtual cryptocurrency Bitcoin is seen in this picture illustration taken October 19, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su An Ohio man was sentenced May 18, 2026, to nine years…

Congressman Frank Pallone Visits BAPS Mandir In New Jersey

Posted on May 26, 2026June 2, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Congressman Frank Pallone with BAPS head priest May 26, 2026, during his visit to the Edison Mandir. PHOTOS: X.com @BAPS_PubAffairs United States Congressman Frank Pallone, D-NJ, visited BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Edison,…

Iranian Supreme Leader invites Muslim nations to collaborate for “resolution of Islamic world’s problems”

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Desi Talks Chicago

Tehran [Iran], May 26 (ANI): In a significant diplomatic outreach amid shifting geopolitical alignments in West Asia, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has extended a sweeping invitation to Muslim nations to…

To repair ties with India, Rubio leans into pageantry

Posted on May 26, 2026June 2, 2026 by John Hudson, The Washington Post

US Secretary of State, left, in Jaipur, Rajasthan during trip to India May 23-26, 2026. With him is wife Jeanette, center, and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, right. PHOTOS: X.com @USAmbIndia…

Quad continues to remain a grouping of four members: MEA on expansion

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Desi Talks Chicago

New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday clarified that the Quad continues to remain a grouping of four member countries, while noting that the platform remains…

US Immigration Policy Change Could Adversely Affect Indians, South Asians Seeking Employment-Based Green Cards

Posted on May 26, 2026June 2, 2026 by Neeraj Bhatia, South Asia Monitor

Representational photo courtesy South Asia Monitor The pathway to permanent residency in the United States or Green Cards could become significantly more difficult for thousands of South Asian and other immigrants currently…

Two May Deaths That Left Deep Political Imprint on India and Sri Lanka

Posted on May 26, 2026June 2, 2026 by Sugeeswara Senadhira, South Asia Monitor

Rajiv Gandhi, left. Velupillai Prabhakaran, right. PHOTOS: Courtesy South Asia Monitor Two commemorations of death anniversaries took place in India and Sri Lanka in the third week of May 2026 – one…

Piyush Goyal underlines importance of trade, tech, investment linkages during meeting with Canada FM

Posted on May 26, 2026June 2, 2026 by ANI

India’s Union Minister Piyush Goyal met Canada’s Finance Minister Anita Anand May 26, 2026. PHOTO: X.com @PiyushGoyal India’s Union Minister Piyush Goyal met Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand in the capital Ottawa,…

Indian-American Filmmakers Represent Independent Cinema at Cannes 2026

Posted on May 26, 2026June 2, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Hemant M. Pandya and Nita Pednekar attend a red carpet event during the 79th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. Photo: Friday Films CANNES, France — Indian-American filmmakers Hemant M. Pandya and…