Second Lady of the United States, Usha Vance, described her family’s recent trip to India as the “trip of a lifetime,” offering a meaningful opportunity to experience the richness of …
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USISPF Honors Kumar Mangalam Birla, Arvind Krishna, and Toshiaki Higashihara with 2025 Global Leadership Awards
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readUnderscoring the importance of investing in people and communities, Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla emphasized that globalization should promote “shared prosperity,” rather than function as a “zero-sum game.” …
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India’s Travel Sector to Hit $500 Billion by 2035: WTTC
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia’s Travel & Tourism sector is poised for explosive growth over the next decade, with its economic contribution expected to nearly double by 2035, according to a new report from …
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Guest Column: Indo Pacific Is Our Priority Theatre… And We Are Here to Stay, Says Hegseth
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readIt had little to do with taxes, tariffs or visas. The U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth essentially laid out American security and strategic vision in the Indo Pacific and …
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Bangladesh’s $67 B Budget Focuses on Inflation Control and Renewable Energy, Faces IMF and Transparency Hurdles
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readBangladesh’s national budget for fiscal year 2025-26, unveiled on Wednesday by Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, outlines a Tk 790,000 crore (approximately $66 billion) spending plan designed to stabilize an …
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What Is AI? And Who Really Understands It?
by Alexander Holston, MD 5 minutes readEveryone in health IT these days seems to be “in AI.” It’s the buzzword on every badge, every product roadmap, and nearly every panel discussion. But let’s be honest: most …
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Varun Ghosh Becomes First Indian Heritage Senator to Take Oath on Bhagavad Gita
by Pooja Bhardwaj 7 minutes readIn a historic and symbolic moment for multicultural Australia, Varun Ghosh has been elected to a full six-year term in the Australian Senate from Western Australia, becoming the first Indian …
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India May “Retaliate” as US Doubles Metal Tariffs Under National Security Clause
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIn a move set to reverberate through global trade and potentially impact India’s burgeoning metal exports, President Donald Trump announced a dramatic increase in import tariffs on steel and aluminum …
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Indian-origin Faizan Zaki Wins 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThirteen-year-old Faizan Zaki, an Indian-origin student from Allen, Texas, emerged as the champion of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, held on May 29 at the Gaylord National Resort & …
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Illinois Latino Leaders Endorse Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi for U.S. Senate
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readA diverse coalition of Latino elected officials, business owners, and community leaders from across Illinois gathered on May 28, 2025, at the iconic Little Village Arch to endorse U.S. Representative …