Sergio Gor, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to India, told US Senators on September 11, 2025, that stopping India’s purchases of Russian oil would be a top …
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Criticizes State Department for Ending H-1B Visa Renewal Program
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) has sharply criticized the State Department’s decision to discontinue the H-1B renewal program, a policy he championed as a way to streamline visa processing …
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DC South Asian Film Festival 2025 Concludes with Packed Screenings and Celebrity Guests
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readRockville, Maryland: The 14th Annual DC South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF), held from September 5-7, 2025, at the Regal Rockville Center, wrapped up with what organizers described as a “resounding success,” …
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JAINA Highlights Unity and Forgiveness During Paryushan and Das Lakshan Celebrations Across North America
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA) announced the successful observance of Paryushan and Das Lakshan, Jainism’s most significant annual festival, across the United States and Canada, on …
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USISPF Welcomes Remarks by President Trump and PM Modi Reaffirming the Importance of the Bilateral Relationship
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readThe U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has welcomed the recent remarks by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirming the importance of the “bilateral relationship” at a time …
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Not everything in foreign policy starts and ends with a social media post; and there could not be a better example than what is happening in India-United States relations that …
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Award-Winning LGBTQ Hindi Film “Kuch Sapney Apne” to Screen at DC South Asian Film Festival 2025
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe acclaimed and award-winning Hindi feature film Kuch Sapney Apne, which explores the lives of a gay couple and their family members, and was shot across India and Sweden, is …
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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Raises Concerns Over Dominion Energy’s Golden to Mars Transmission Project in Loudoun County
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndian American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) has urged the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) to review community concerns over Dominion Energy’s proposed 500kV/230kV Golden to Mars transmission project, citing strong …
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Reps. Krishnamoorthi and Stevens Introduce Amendment to Curb Presidential Power Over National Guard Deployments
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readCongressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08) and Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) have introduced their “Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act” as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), seeking to …
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Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Honors South Asian Herald Editor-in-Chief with Congressional Record Commendation
by SAH Special Correspondent 3 minutes readIndian American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) has recognized T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman, Ph.D., Editor-in-Chief of South Asian Herald, with a commendation in the Congressional Record during the proceedings of the 119th …