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 …
Children & Students Corner
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British Airways Unveils Dedicated Travel Support for Indian Students Heading to UK
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readBritish 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 …
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U.S. State Department Launches Investigation into Harvard’s Exchange Visitor Program Eligibility
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readOn 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 …
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My Plea as a Teen: Fix Suicide Prevention in Our Schools Today
by Nived Lakshman, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes read“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 …
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Full US College Scholarships Possible for Dependent Visa Students
by Jothsna Kethar, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes readFor many Indian families living in America, the idea of their child getting a top US college education is a big dream. But often, there’s a worry: “Can my child …
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VIT Chancellor G. Viswanathan Opens Up on FeTNA’s Legacy, Higher Education Reforms, and Political Journey
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 9 minutes readFounder and Chancellor of Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), G. Viswanathan, is a renowned educationist, former parliamentarian, and a long-standing advocate for Tamil identity and higher education reform. With a …
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BAPS Charities Hosts Inaugural Healthcare Professionals Conference in Houston with Over 1,150 Attendees
by SAH Staff Reporter 5 minutes readThe inaugural BAPS Charities Healthcare Professionals Conference (HPC25), held from June 12-15, 2025, in Houston, Texas, brought together more than 1,150 participants representing over 30 medical and allied health disciplines. …
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U.S. Implements Stricter Vetting for Student and Exchange Visitor Visas, Including Social Media Checks
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readReaffirming that obtaining a U.S. visa is a “privilege, not a right,” the U.S. State Department announced on June 18, 2025, that all applicants under the F, M, and J …
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Indian American Couple Endows Prestigious University Professorship at Princeton
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readPrinceton University has announced the endowment of seven new University Professorships, made possible through significant contributions to its Venture Forward campaign. Among these is The U. Krishna Veeraraghavan ’99 and …
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Edison’s MLK Elementary Students Win 2025 Odyssey of the Mind World Championship
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readFor the first time, a team of 4th and 5th graders from Martin Luther King (MLK) Elementary School in Edison, New Jersey, made history by winning the 2025 Odyssey of …