Five Indian Ph.D. candidates are among 30 early-career scientists from around the world honored with the inaugural Inflection Award, which recognizes emerging leaders developing innovative solutions to combat climate change.…
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has taken a bold stand against the Trump Administration's controversial policy of revoking student visas based on ideological grounds. In a recent amicus brief, Bonta,…
By Devang Shah, Special to South Asian Herald · April 15, 2025
Lieutenant 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…
Members of the Congressional Dads Caucus, including Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Brad Schneider (IL-10), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Shomari C. Figures (AL-07), and Derek Tran (CA-45), held a…
Fueling fear among international students are reports of Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) terminations following their U.S. visa revocations. A SEVIS termination leaves the student without a status.…
By Anantha Paruthipattu, Special to South Asian Herald · April 9, 2025
Dr. 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…
The Embassy of India in Washington, D.C. has announced the launch of the 82nd edition of the Know India Programme (KIP), which will take place from May 12 to 31, 2025.…
Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. But for those of us from South Asian backgrounds—families with roots in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the…
Home is our personal sanctuary, the physical manifestation of our culture, values, needs, aspirations, a place where we treasure memories and create more. This is what usually a home is…
The parents of 20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student who went missing on March 6, 2025, during a spring break trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, have formally…
India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in collaboration with The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute and the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard…
The Embassy of India in Washington, DC, in partnership with India’s Ministry of Education, University Grants Commission, and Department of Agricultural Research and Education, has launched the second round of…
Harvard University has announced that Abraham Verghese, a bestselling author, Stanford professor, and renowned infectious disease doctor, will be the principal speaker at its 374th Commencement on May 29, 2025.…
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has announced scholarships for admission in Indian Universities and Institutes under the Atal Bihari Vajpayee General Scholarship Scheme for the Academic Year 2025-26.…
In just two days, Harvard University will host, the 22nd edition of the India Conference, one of the largest student-led conferences on India outside the country, on February 15-16, 2025. This…
As the Indian Conference at Harvard (ICH) enters its 22nd edition in February 2025, it continues to serve as a premier platform for dialogue, innovation, and cultural exchange. This year,…
By India Conference at Harvard · February 13, 2025