South Asia is emerging as one of the most consequential battlegrounds for the global 2030 Agenda, with new data showing that hard-won social and economic gains are being steadily undermined …
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U.S. State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries, Including South Asian Nations
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readThe U.S. State Department has announced a pause in immigrant visa processing for nationals from 75 countries, including several South Asian nations: Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan. In a …
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US Adds Bangladesh, Nepal to Visa Bond Requirement for B-1/B-2 Visitors Beginning January 21, 2026
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readThe U.S. Department of State has announced that South Asian countries, including Bangladesh and Nepal, will be added to the list of nations whose citizens must post refundable bonds of …
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India to Send Sacred Buddha Relics to Bhutan for Global Peace Festival
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIn a major cultural and spiritual event, the sacred relics of Lord Buddha from India’s National Museum in New Delhi will be taken to Bhutan for a public exposition in …
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India’s World Bank and IMF Leaders Celebrate Diwali in Washington DC with Message of Hope and Knowledge
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readThe Office of the Executive Director for India and the Embassy of India in Washington, DC, jointly hosted Diwali celebrations at the World Bank headquarters, in partnership with the State …
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Thousands Attend Four-Day Annual Religious Event at Sri Venkateswara Temple in Pittsburgh, PA
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readPittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Over 5,000 devotees from across the United States and Canada gathered at the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for a four-day annual religious event from July 31 …
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South Asia’s Recovery Uneven as India Holds Firm, Pakistan and Sri Lanka Struggle
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readSouth Asia is projected to remain the fastest growing emerging market and developing economy region, but its economic prospects are dimming amidst a broader global slowdown. Heightened trade tensions and …
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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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Pakistan’s Ambassador to the U.S. Calls for “Meaningful” Dialogue with India; Highlights Economic Diplomacy and Investment Opportunities
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readPakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to fostering “good relations,” with India through a “meaningful and constructive,” dialogue. “Our primary significance in the …
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Bhutan’s Prime Minister hails India’s ‘steadfast’ support in the Himalayan Kingdom’s development journey
by SAH Special Correspondent 2 minutes readBhutan’s Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay, hailed India as Bhutan’s “closest friend and neighbor,” expressing deep appreciation for India’s “steadfast,” friendship and support in Bhutan’s development journey from the very beginning. …