The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced amendments to regulations governing the H-1B work visa selection process, shifting away from a random lottery toward a system that prioritizes higher-skilled …
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Every generation believes it is finally ready to settle the God question. Armed with better science, sharper logic, louder microphones. The debate repeats itself endlessly: one side insists that God …
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Warns DOJ Shift of FBI Agents to Immigration Enforcement Risks U.S. National Security
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readIndian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) has written to FBI Director Kash Patel raising concerns over the Department of Justice’s reported decision to redirect FBI personnel away from their core …
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Learning from the World Through a Nepal Lens: My Experience at the IndoUS Bridging RARE Summit 2025
by Dr. Bijaya Mishra, Special to South Asian Herald 6 minutes readI had the privilege of participating in the IndoUS Bridging RARE Summit 2025, hosted at the Hylton Art Performance Center at George Mason University, Virginia, USA, from November 2–4, 2025. …
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Jenifer Rajkumar’s Cybersecurity Bill Signed Into Law, Blocking High-Risk Foreign Technology in New York
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readNew York State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar has announced that her cybersecurity legislation, A2237, has been signed into law following unanimous passage. The new law aims to protect New Yorkers from …
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IndoUSrare Names GenoPhe Biotech and IUVA Labs Winners of Pitch4RARE 2025 Startup Competition
by SAH Special Correspondent 6 minutes readThe Indo-US Organization for Rare Diseases (IndoUSrare) has announced the winners of Pitch4RARE, its virtual startup pitch competition held on December 9, recognizing innovative, patient-centered solutions aimed at advancing equitable …
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FIIDS Urges Trump Administration to Preserve H-1B Visa Appointments Amid Expanded Social Media Vetting
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies USA (FIIDS) has urged the Trump Administration to preserve existing scheduled H-1B visa appointments and avoid blanket cancellations, recommending instead that authorities …
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Mark Wiseman Appointed Canada’s Next Ambassador to the United States as Ottawa Recalibrates Ties with Washington
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readPrime Minister Mark Carney has appointed fellow financial expert Mark Wiseman as Canada’s next ambassador to the United States, placing confidence in a seasoned figure from the world of finance …
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Online Job Ads Luring Women Into Drug Smuggling Uncovered in RCMP-CBSA Investigation
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readThe promise of quick and substantial money continues to make unemployed individuals, particularly women, vulnerable to exploitation by organized crime, as highlighted by a recent investigation into a transnational drug …
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Jenifer Rajkumar Cites Growing Attacks on Religious Minorities Following Killing of Dipu Chandra Das
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readNew York Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar has condemned the killing of Hindu Bangladeshi man Dipu Chandra Das, describing it as part of a “troubling pattern” of targeted violence against religious minorities …