The White House announced that customs and tariff revenue has exceeded $113 billion since President Donald Trump took office, contributing to the first monthly budget surplus in nearly a decade, …
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MEA Report Reinforces India’s Diplomatic Push in Indo-Pacific Ahead of Hosting Quad Leaders’ Summit
by Pooja Bhardwaj 5 minutes readAs India prepares to host the upcoming Quad Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi this fall, the recently released 2024 Annual Report by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) provides a …
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FIIDS Hosts US-India Summit on Capitol Hill, Highlights Strengthening Strategic Partnership and Diaspora Engagement
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readThe Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) hosted the US-India Summit and Capitol Hill Legislative Day on July 15, 2025, at the US Capitol in Washington DC. The …
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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Appointed to Bipartisan U.S. Commission on China, Vows to Champion Human Rights
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndian American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) has been appointed by House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to serve on the bipartisan Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) for the 119th Congress. The …
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Congressman Dave Min Endorses Anuj Dixit for California’s 41st Congressional District
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readDemocrat Anuj Dixit, a candidate for U.S. Congress from California’s 41st District, has received the endorsement of Congressman Dave Min, who represents California’s 47th Congressional District. This marks the first …
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From Backstage to Belonging: A Tamil American’s Perspective from the DNC Convention
by Rohith (Ro) Chari, Special to South Asian Herald 7 minutes readBackstage at the Democratic National Convention this past August, moving speakers through security, green rooms, and tight schedules, I knew I wasn’t just there to manage logistics. I was there …
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Guest Column: It is Not Always About Money in Politics
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readMiffed at the manner in which lawmakers went about the business of the One Big Beautiful Bill, the world’s richest person, Elon Musk, almost immediately floated his America Party, a …
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Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge FDA Crackdown on Illegal Flavored E-Cigarettes Targeting Youth
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readCongressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (R-UT), co-chairs of the bipartisan Caucus to End Youth Vaping, have called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to strengthen enforcement …
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National Republican Asian Assembly Appoints KV Kumar as Co-Chair
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe National Republican Asian Assembly (NRAA) has announced the appointment of President and CEO of the International Development Foundation, KV Kumar as Co-Chair, effective July 1, 2025. In his new …
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Guest Column: The Trump-Musk Feud is Not Funny Business
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readIt will be shrugged away in some quarters as two powerful men and an occasional soap opera, but not really a drama to drag on for decades. In the context …