Dallas, Texas: Loyola College, Chennai, one of India’s most prestigious institutions of higher education, marked its centenary with a two-day global alumni celebration, from September 26-27, 2025, at the Renaissance Richardson…
In a major initiative to address hunger and food insecurity in the United States, the World Food Movement (WFM), a not-for-profit organization, officially launched on September 28, 2025, at the…
In an important step to expand global exposure for students in the United States, the American Telugu Association (ATA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute…
Vice Chancellor and Dean of the School of Artificial Intelligence at Sai University, Dr. Ajith Abraham, has been featured in Stanford University’s prestigious World’s Top 2% Scientists List for 2025.…
The World Food Movement (WFM), a non-profit initiative dedicated to expanding access to freshly prepared, nourishing meals, will officially inaugurate its student and community meal program in the United States…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s shock move to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas could end up triggering an unintended consequence: reversing the decades-long outflow of Indian talent and…
The Indo-Nepal Youth Association of North America (INYANA) was officially launched on August 23, 2025, in New York City, marking what its founders described as a “bold movement to unite…
On September 14, 2025, Hindi Diwas was celebrated across the world, honoring Hindi as the lifeline of India’s cultural heritage and a symbol of shared identity. Observed annually on this…
Changes in bail and immigration laws may dominate the House of Commons when it resumes its sitting after a break. When it comes to law vs. sentiments, the latter tends…
Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) has sharply criticized the State Department’s decision to discontinue the H-1B renewal program, a policy he championed as a way to streamline visa processing…
In a truly praiseworthy initiative, the Yash Chopra Foundation (YCF), the philanthropic arm of Yash Raj Films, constantly tries to take forward the vision of legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra by…
On September 6, 2018, the Supreme Court of India, while delivering the Navtej Singh Johar and Others v. Union of India, not only struck down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)…
By Harshita Gupta and Utkarsh Yadav · September 5, 2025
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA, Public Law 119-21), which took effect on July 4, 2025, the U.S. government introduced a new Visa Integrity Fee. This $250 fee…
By Anantha Paruthipattu, Special to South Asian Herald · September 2, 2025
British Airways has launched a new initiative to ease travel for thousands of Indian students bound for universities in the United Kingdom this autumn, tapping into one of the strongest…
On July 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced that it is launching an investigation into Harvard University’s “continued eligibility as a sponsor for the Exchange Visitor Program.” According…
“Dear cruel world, I’m sorry. For everything.” Many people don’t leave a note at all. Maybe it’s because they want to hurry so they don’t change their minds. Others scrawl…
By Nived Lakshman, Special to South Asian Herald · July 22, 2025