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Raisina Dialogue: A Decade of Bringing Indian Perspective on Challenges To the World
by Prasad Kunduri, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes readThe 10th edition of India’s flagship conference “Raisina Dialogue,” on geopolitics and geoeconomics concluded in New Delhi on March 19, 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the event which began on …
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South Asian Community Unites for Grand Iftaar Dinner at King Palace, Edison, NJ
by News India Times 3 minutes readA grand Iftaar dinner took place on the evening of March 14, 2025, at the King Palace banquet hall in Edison, NJ, uniting a large gathering of South Asian community …
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Bill Gates Meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi; Lauds India’s Innovation in Health, AI and Development
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readMicrosoft co-founder Bill Gates met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on March 19, 2025, to discuss India’s vision of achieving developed nation status by its centenary …
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Indian-Origin Sunita Williams Sets Spacewalking Record as NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Returns; PM Modi Invites Her to India
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readIndia’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams as “a trailblazer and an icon” while congratulating the Crew-9 astronauts on their safe return to Earth. Williams now holds …
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Parents of Missing Sudiksha Konanki Request “Legal Declaration of Death” as Investigation Continues
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readThe 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 …
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Indian American Physicians of NJ Celebrate Holi with Focus on Heart Disease and Strokes
by News India Times 2 minutes readOn March 14, 2025, the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, New Jersey chapter, (AAPI-NJ) hosted a Holi celebration at the Spice Rack restaurant in Franklin Park, NJ, blending …
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Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington Raises Significant Funds for New Temple’s Grand Inauguration in Beltsville
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington (JSMW) successfully raised “substantial funds,” during its Patrika Lekhan event on the weekend of March 15th, marking a major milestone toward the Pratishtha Mahotsav …
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India@2047: MoEFCC and Harvard University Join Forces for Climate-Resilient Future Conference in New Delhi
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndia’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 …
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Parker Jewish Institute Celebrates Holi with Joyous Music, Dance, and Cultural Unity
by News India Times 4 minutes readOn Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the Parker Jewish Institute celebrated Holi – the vibrant festival of colors, love, and the arrival of spring! Holi, also known as the Festival of …