Priya Ashgrove
Covers travel and culture across Asia for Harbinger Tribune.
India's President Marks Durga Puja With National Message
President Droupadi Murmu has extended greetings to Indians at home and abroad on the occasion of Durga Puja, linking the festival to national unity, spiritual heritage, and the dignity of women. Her message, issued on October 18, 2026, was released by the President's Secretariat via PIB Delhi.
A $25,000 Hunt Hidden Inside a Noir Film
A live mystery campaign tied to Colin Best's neo-noir film "The Man With the Silver Case" sends players from their screens into the streets of Los Angeles, with a $25,000 prize on the line. Up to 50 finalists will compete in a three-day in-person finale from October 28 to 30, 2026.
Small-Press Books Shape Q3 2026 Reading Lists
Publishers Newswire has released its semi-annual "Books to Bookmark" list for Q3 2026, spotlighting ten titles from small North American publishers across fiction, memoir, parenting, and finance. Editor Christopher Laird Simmons notes that despite this year's economic pressures, books remain among the most affordable forms of entertainment.
Lowell Orchestra's Free Season Asks: Who Belongs?
The Lowell Chamber Orchestra has announced its eighth season, "The Sound of Belonging," a series of free public concerts exploring immigration, cultural memory, Black resilience, artistic defiance and Pride. The 2026–27 season spans six programs, each anchored by the orchestra's founding principle that great music should belong to everyone.
'The King of Trash' Sells Out Bay Area Screens
A documentary about Vietnamese American recycling entrepreneur David Duong and his family's journey from refugee boats to building California Waste Solutions has sold out screenings across the Bay Area and San Jose. Nearly 1,000 people have registered or joined waiting lists for four new California showings scheduled between September 12 and October 3, 2026.
Soap fans to decide winners at inaugural Maggie Awards
Soap Opera Magazine has announced nominees for the first annual Maggie Awards, a fully fan-voted honours program spanning 13 categories across all five American daytime dramas. Winners will be announced October 1, 2026, with voting open on the publication's Facebook page through September 28.