Paaie, a leading South Asian brand and official India Festival Committee (IFC) license holder for the DMV and West Virginia region, hosted the Third Annual Miss India DMV & West …
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India Clarifies Repatriation Rules: Human Remains Can Be Transported Without Original Passport
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe Director of the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Section at India’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Foreigners Division, has issued a clarification regarding the repatriation of human remains to …
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Govt. Shutdown Ends, Washington’s Deal Leaves Obamacare Subsidies Hanging in Suspense with Threats of Higher Health Costs
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readWashington woke up from its latest fiscal standoff this week with the federal government reopened, hundreds of thousands of furloughed workers heading back to their desks, and a narrowly brokered …
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Indian American Lawmakers Vote Against Senate Deal to End U.S. Government Shutdown
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readIndian American members of the U.S. House of Representatives, including Pramila Jayapal, Suhas Subramanyam, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna, and Shri Thanedar, voted against the Senate-passed deal to reopen the federal …
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How the Shutdown Began and How it Ended with a Bipartisan Approach
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 10 minutes readThe longest ever 42-day US government shutdown ended today with congress approving a bipartisan package to reopen the government when a deal was struck after several weeks of stalemate: the …
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Karuna Charities Celebrates 27 Years of Service at its 25th Annual Diwali Gala in Maryland
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readKaruna Charities Washington Inc. celebrated its 25th Annual Diwali Gala at the DoubleTree by Hilton, on November 9, 2025, in Gaithersburg, Maryland, bringing together community members, volunteers, and supporters for …
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Sergio Gor Sworn In as U.S. Ambassador to India at Oval Office Ceremony
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readSergio Gor was sworn in as the new Ambassador of the United States to the Republic of India by Vice President JD Vance at the Oval Office on November 10, …
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Opinion: For Democrats it is Learning the Right Lessons
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 4 minutes readThere is never a dull moment in politics anywhere in the world. The election season for 2026 and 2028 in America began in earnest on November 4, when in an …
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Mississauga Becomes Second Canadian City to Condemn Anti-Hindu Hate, CoHNA Welcomes Historic Resolution
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readThe Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) has welcomed a historic resolution passed by the Mississauga City Council on November 5, 2025, formally recognizing and condemning anti-Hindu hate. The …
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Indian Americans and South Asians Mark Historic Wins in 2025 U.S. Elections; Ghazala Hashmi Makes History
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readIndian American and South Asian candidates from the Democratic Party achieved major victories across the United States in the November 4 elections, marking a historic moment for representation and diversity …