On June 25, 2025, the US-India Solidarity Mission (USISM) marked the fifth anniversary of its lifesaving “COVID-19 repatriation flight,” a humanitarian initiative that brought “hope, unity, and relief” to hundreds …
Diplomacy
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VA-11 Congressional Candidate Amy Roma Pushes for Stronger US-South Asia Partnerships
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readDemocratic candidate Amy Roma, running in the special election for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District to fill the vacancy left by the late Congressman Gerry Connolly, underscored the importance of deepening …
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Guest Column: Vagaries of War and Diplomacy
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 4 minutes readAfter being at each other’s throats for about two weeks, the gunfire and missiles are supposedly falling silent in the Middle East with Iran and Israel agreeing to a ceasefire, …
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Guest Column: ‘President Trump is Giving Time for Diplomacy to Play Out’
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readThere is simply no sense of relief in the international community, even after US President Donald Trump announced that a decision on whether the United States will become directly involved …
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India’s Yoga Diplomacy Gets a Visa Boost as Global Wellness Market Grows
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readOn June 21, 2025, India grandly celebrated the 11th International Day of Yoga (IYD), showcasing not only the ancient practice’s profound benefits but also a strategic move to position the …
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A New Chapter: Rebuilding the India-Canada Partnership
by Sanjeev Joshipura 6 minutes readThe in-person meeting between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 Summit represents a significant gesture that marks the beginning of a crucial …
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Japan’s Consul-General in Perth Reaffirms Quad Vision: Friendship, Prosperity, and a Free Indo-Pacific
by Pooja Bhardwaj 6 minutes readReflecting on the evolution of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), comprising Japan, India, Australia, and the United States, Japan’s Consul-General in Perth, Atsushi Karimata emphasized that cooperation among member nations …
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White House Warns Iran Could Build Nuclear Weapon Within Weeks
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe White House has issued a stark warning that Iran is just weeks away from attaining nuclear capability, a development that would pose an “existential threat” not only to Israel …
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U.S. Implements Stricter Vetting for Student and Exchange Visitor Visas, Including Social Media Checks
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readReaffirming that obtaining a U.S. visa is a “privilege, not a right,” the U.S. State Department announced on June 18, 2025, that all applicants under the F, M, and J …
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President Trump Hosts Pakistan Army Chief Amid South Asia Tensions; PM Modi Rejects Mediation, Clarifies India’s Position
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readIn an unprecedented development, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of the Army Staff of Pakistan, for a closed door luncheon at the White House …