I 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. …
Diaspora
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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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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 …
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Global Malayalee Festival to Honor 16 Distinguished Achievers with Global Malayalee Ratna Awards
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readThe Malayalee Festival Federation (MFF), a not‑for‑profit Indian company with NGO registration, is set to host the inaugural Global Malayalee Festival on January 1 and 2 at the Crowne Plaza …
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India and Core Group Nations Celebrate Second World Meditation Day at United Nations
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readThe Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, along with members of the core group from the Permanent Missions of Nepal, Sri Lanka, Andorra, and Mexico, celebrated the second …
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Local Officials Join Community to Celebrate Opening of Stretch Zone in Centreville
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readStretch Zone, a practitioner-assisted stretching program, officially marked the opening of its Centreville, Virginia, location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on December 18, 2025. The business opened its doors earlier this …
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Federal Court Ruling Clears Way for Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi’s Oversight Visit to Broadview ICE Facility
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readFollowing a federal court ruling that blocked the Trump administration’s restrictions on congressional access to immigration detention facilities, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) conducted an oversight visit on December 19, 2025, …
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Europe Honors Sikh Soldiers’ World War Sacrifices with Memorials and Annual Commemorations
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readSobriety, solemnity, military honors, and moments of celebration continue to mark commemorations across several parts of Europe, particularly in Belgium and Italy, as communities remember the supreme sacrifices made by …
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Hemant Shah Returns to Winnipeg Aviation to Support Indian Pilot Training and Canada–India Aviation Ties
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readThough Gujarati by descent, Hemant Shah has long been committed to supporting Indian youth in general and Punjabi youth in particular. That commitment continues in his second innings as Director, …