JAS, a newly launched beauty retail store owned by Afghan American entrepreneur Fereba Kailani, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Dulles Town Center Mall on April 11, 2025, in Sterling, Virginia. …
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Maryland Embraces AI as Present Reality, Not Future Promise, Says Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readLieutenant Governor of Maryland Aruna Miller emphasized the state’s strong commitment to artificial intelligence, declaring that “AI isn’t the future, it is the present.” She affirmed Maryland’s plans to integrate …
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Maryland Celebrates Immigrant Entrepreneurship at 2025 Asian American Business Conference
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readLieutenant Governor of Maryland, Aruna Miller highlighted the state’s pro-business environment and the vital role of immigrant entrepreneurs during her special address at the 2025 Maryland Asian American Business Conference, …
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Dr. Meena Seshamani Takes Over as Maryland Health Secretary; First Indian American to Serve in the Role
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readDr. Meena Seshamani, an Indian American physician and former Deputy Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), has officially assumed her role as Secretary of the Maryland …
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South Asian Trailblazer Leads Maryland’s Higher Education: A Journey from India to Impact
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readDr. Sanjay Rai’s journey from central India to becoming Maryland’s Secretary of Higher Education is a powerful testament to the promise of education and perseverance. As the first immigrant and …
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Fairfax City Ramps Up Tourism and Business Collaboration, Mayor Catherine Read Announces at CFCC Economic Summit
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readFairfax City, Virginia: Mayor Catherine Read has announced a renewed push to position Fairfax City, home to 25,000 residents within a 6.2-square-mile area, as a key tourism destination. “We have not …
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India’s Consul General in New York Urges Unity, Diaspora Support, and Community Empowerment at BAPS Temple Event in New Jersey
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readConsul General of India in New York, Ambassador Binaya Pradhan, emphasized that the India-U.S. relationship has reached a pivotal moment, describing ongoing issues like tariffs and immigration as minor elements …
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Trump Announces Sweeping Tariffs on Imports, Citing Trade Disparities with South Asia and Beyond
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readCalling it a “discounted reciprocal tariff,” President Donald Trump, on April 2, 2025, in his Liberation Day Address from the Rose Garden at the White House, announced sweeping tariffs on …
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Meet the Trailblazer: Indian American Candidate Aims for Historic Win in Westchester County
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readIn this exclusive interview with South Asian Herald, Anant Nambiar, discusses his historic run for the Westchester County Board of Legislators (District 7), in New York, highlighting his deep connection to …
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Sunita Williams Reflects on Space Journey, India’s Space Aspirations, and Plans to Visit India
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readIndian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has praised India as “a great country, another wonderful democracy,” striving to make its mark in space. She expressed her enthusiasm for contributing to India’s …