On April 10, 2025, Americares, a global nonprofit focused on health and humanitarian relief, has announced the appointment of Indian American Shweta Rawat to its Board of Directors. With a …
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Reps. Khanna, Tlaib, and Lee Introduce “Drain the Swamp Act” to Restore Key White House Ethics Rules and Curb Lobbying
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readOn April 10, 2025, U.S. Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Summer Lee (PA-12) introduced the Drain the Swamp Act, a comprehensive legislative package aimed at restoring ethics …
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Indian American Suhas Subramanyam Joins Congressional Dads Caucus to Oppose Trump Tariffs Hurting Working Families
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readMembers 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 …
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AI Leadership Global Summit 2025: Shaping the Future of Innovation, Governance, and Diplomacy
by Trisha Gby Trisha G 7 minutes readOn April 3, 2025, a powerful gathering took place at one of New York City’s most iconic venues—the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)—where global diplomacy and AI innovation met at …
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Dr. Meena Seshamani Takes Over as Maryland Health Secretary; First Indian American to Serve in the Role
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readDr. Meena Seshamani, an Indian American physician and former Deputy Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), has officially assumed her role as Secretary of the Maryland …
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Legal Perspective: SEVIS Terminations Leave International Students in Limbo and Searching for Practical Solutions
by Anantha Paruthipattu, Special to South Asian Herald 6 minutes readFueling 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. …
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Thousands Gather at BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in NJ to Celebrate Birth Anniversaries of Shri Ram and Shri Swaminarayan
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readBAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey, hosted grand celebrations on April 5-6, 2025, marking the birth anniversaries of Bhagwan Shri Ram and Bhagwan Shri Swaminarayan. The two-day spiritual festival …
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South Asian Trailblazer Leads Maryland’s Higher Education: A Journey from India to Impact
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readDr. 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 …
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Indian American Rahul Varma Named Acting Director of CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readThe U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has appointed Indian American Rahul Varma as the Acting Director of its Division of Market Oversight (DMO). “Rahul has ably served the CFTC …
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Punjabi Community in Midwest Celebrates International Mother Language Day with Literary Tributes and Cultural Performances
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readPunjabi Community from across the Midwest region gathered at the National India Hub in Schaumburg, Illinois, on April 6, 2025, to mark International Mother Language Day with a vibrant celebration …