Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) has been named the recipient of the 2025 Dalip Singh Saund Award by Indian American Impact, recognized for his “distinguished record of public service …
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Marco Rubio Meets S. Jaishankar at UNGA, Reaffirms Strong U.S.-India Partnership
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readOn September 22, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week. In …
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India at the Core: Why Secretary Marco Rubio Framed the Century Around the Indo-Pacific
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 5 minutes readOn September 11, 2025, when the Secretary of State Marco Rubio introduced Sergio Gor as the U.S. envoy-designate to India at his Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing, he called …
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White House Clarifies Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee: Applies Only to New Visas
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readA day after President Donald Trump signed a proclamation at the White House requiring companies sponsoring H-1B visa holders to pay a $100,000 fee, the administration has clarified the scope …
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President Trump’s Proclamation Imposes $100K H-1B Fee, Sparks Indian American Outrage
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readIn a sweeping policy move expected to reshape the U.S. visa landscape and impact technology firms across South Asia, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on September 19, 2025, at …
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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee May Push Tech Talent, Innovation Back to India
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readU.S. President Donald Trump’s shock move to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas could end up triggering an unintended consequence: reversing the decades-long outflow of Indian talent and …
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South Asian Herald Editor-in-Chief Showcases Virginia’s South Asian Fashion Brand at New York Fashion Week
by Pooja Bhardwaj 3 minutes readNew York Fashion Week (NYFW) is no stranger to surprises. But, on September 13, 2025, the spotlight turned in an unexpected direction when South Asian Herald’s Founder and Editor-in-Chief, T. …
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Sudha Krishnamurthy: Nurturing Tradition, and Inspiring the Next Generation
by Swetha Venkataramani 3 minutes readIn the Washington D.C.–Maryland–Virginia (DMV) region, stages often come alive with the intricate rhythms and expressive storytelling of Bharatanatyam students trained by Thapasya – School of Dance. Sudha Krishnamurthy, founder …
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BAPS Welcomes Closure of DOJ Investigation into Akshardham; Hindu American Foundation Calls for Accountability
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha in the United States has welcomed the decision by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey to …
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Extends Constitution Day Greetings to Nepal
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has extended greetings to the people of Nepal on the occasion of the country’s Constitution Day, celebrated on September 19. In a statement, Secretary …