US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) has introduced the “No Private Bounty Hunters for Immigration Enforcement Act,” legislation aimed at prohibiting the Department of Homeland Security from outsourcing civil immigration enforcement …
Diaspora
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FIA–New England Marks MLK Day with Free Community Health Camp in Massachusetts
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readTo honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through community service, the Foundation of Indian Americans (FIA) New England, along with its partner organizations, organized a free community …
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Snow is falling on Davos again, the way it does every January, turning a Swiss ski town into something between a fortress and a film set. Police checkpoints appear overnight. …
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“The India We Imagine” Olympic Champion PV Sindhu to Speak at 23rd India Conference at Harvard
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readOlympic medalist and world champion badminton player PV Sindhu will headline the prestigious India Conference at Harvard, to be held on February 14 and 15, 2026, in Boston. One of …
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Andrew Pappachen Honored With 2025 Good Samaritan Award for Decades of Service to Indian Diaspora
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readAndrew Pappachen, a prominent Indian American community leader, was honored with the 2025 Good Samaritan Award by the Global Malayalee Christian Forum during a solemn ceremony held at the Kochi …
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From Australia and New Zealand to Fiji and Pacific Islands, Hindi Finds a Collective Voice in Brisbane
by Pooja Bhardwaj 8 minutes readThe High Commission of India in Canberra, in collaboration with the Consulate of India in Brisbane, organized the Inaugural Pacific Region Hindi Conference on January 16, 2026, at VOCO in …
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President Trump Invites Prime Minister Modi to Join Proposed “Board of Peace” Initiative
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readPresident Donald Trump has extended an official invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to join what he described as a “Historic and Magnificent” effort aimed at solidifying peace in …
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Indian American Leaders Applaud “Historic” Inauguration of Virginia Gov. Spanberger and Lt. Gov. Hashmi
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readIndian American lawmakers and community leaders have welcomed the January 17 inauguration of Virginia’s first woman Governor, Abigail Spanberger, and its first Muslim and South Asian American Lieutenant Governor, Ghazala …
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Abigail Spanberger Makes History, Sworn In as Virginia’s 75th Governor and First Woman, Unveils Affordability and Unity Agenda
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 8 minutes readRichmond, Virginia: On a freezing, rainy, and cloudy day, Abigail Spanberger made history, on January 17, 2026, becoming the first woman Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Governor Spanberger was …
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What Zohran Mamdani’s Rise Means for South Asians in the United States
by Alisha Zaidi, Special to South Asian Herald 3 minutes readIt has been just two weeks since Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the Mayor of New York City. In that short time, Mamdani has delivered on his promises and …