New York India Day Parade celebrates ‘harmony in heritage’

August 17, 2026 11:22 AM

New York India Day Parade celebrates ‘harmony in heritage’

The 44th annual India Day Parade in New York, billed as the world’s largest Indian diaspora parade, celebrated India’s rich cultural diversity and the contributions of the Indian-American community under the theme “Harmony in Heritage”. Around 200,000 people either participated in the parade or lined the sidewalks along Madison Avenue, waving the Tricolour as the celebrations unfolded. New York Governor Kathy Hochul led the parade and said she was honoured to “celebrate the rich cult...

Indian-American community leader calls for tariff reversal to bolster India-US relations

December 15, 2025 8:55 AM

Indian-American community leader calls for tariff reversal to bolster India-US relations

Eminent Indian American physician and community leader Dr Bharat Barai warned that India–US relations could remain strained for the foreseeable future unless Washington reverses recent tariff measures, arguing that New Delhi has been unfairly singled out amid broader global trade and energy dynamics. Dr Barai said the momentum built in India–US ties over several administrations had been undermined following President Donald Trump's return to the White House, particularly by trade actions dr...