The U.S. State Department has announced a pause in immigrant visa processing for nationals from 75 countries, including several South Asian nations: Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan. In a …
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“Hate Will Have No Oxygen,” Says Gov. Wes Moore While Addressing AAPI Leaders in Maryland
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readMaryland Governor Wes Moore has asserted that “hate will have no oxygen” as long as he leads the state. Speaking at an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) fundraising event …
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Secretary Rubio Congratulates India on Nuclear Energy Law, Discusses Trade and Indo-Pacific Cooperation with Minister Jaishankar
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a telephonic conversation with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on January 13, during which he congratulated India on the enactment of the …
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Ram Madhav Says India–U.S. Trade Talks Progressed After Separating Geopolitics, Deal Near Completion
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readRam Madhav, president of the India Foundation, a New Delhi–based policy think tank, and an executive member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), said trade and tariff negotiations between India …
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Bipartisan COURSE Credit Act Aims to Boost Transparency on AP and IB College Credit Policies
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readU.S. Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) and Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ) have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing the rising cost of higher education by improving transparency around college credit …
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Trump Administration Announces U.S. Withdrawal From 66 International Organizations Citing Sovereignty and Cost Concerns
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readPresident Donald Trump has announced that the United States will withdraw from 66 international organizations, including 35 non-UN bodies and 31 United Nations entities, following a review conducted by the …
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Opinion: Venezuela and Drama on the High Seas
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readIn a dramatic development the United States has seized the oil tanker on the run for several days now but on a changed name with a newly painted Russian flag. …
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Arjun Mody Sworn In as Deputy Commissioner of Social Security Administration
by SAH Special Correspondent 2 minutes readIndian-origin Arjun Mody was sworn in as Deputy Commissioner of Social Security on January 5, 2026, a role in which he will serve as the agency’s chief operating officer. Deputy …
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Ro Khanna Appointed Ranking Member of House Select Committee on U.S.-China Strategic Competition
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndian American Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) has been appointed Ranking Member of the United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. …
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Senator Lindsey Graham Says U.S. Tariffs Drove India to Cut Russian Oil Imports
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readUS Senator from South Carolina Lindsey Graham said that US tariffs on India are the “chief reason,” India has reduced its purchases of Russian oil, linking the policy to Washington’s …