India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance met in New Delhi on April 21, 2025, to review and positively assess progress in key areas of U.S.-India …
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World Mourns the Passing of Pope Francis: Tributes Pour in from South Asian Leaders, U.S. Lawmakers, and Global Figures
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readWorld leaders – including South Asian heads of state and government, as well as Indian American federal and state lawmakers – have expressed deep condolences on the passing of His …
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Pennsylvania Physician Convicted for Illegal Distribution of Opioids and Fraud Conspiracies
by News India Times 2 minutes readA federal jury convicted an Indian-origin medical doctor April 15, 2025, for his participation in conspiracies to commit health care fraud and wire fraud and to unlawfully distribute controlled substances. …
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“The Red Phone Is On”: Rajkumar Unveils First Campaign Ad for NYC Public Advocate
by News India Times 1 minutes readOn April 17, 2025, NY State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar, Democratic candidate for New York City Public Advocate, released her first official campaign advertisement. In the ad, Rajkumar appears with her …
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The Changing DEI Landscape: The Challenge of Finding Steady Footing
by Erin Liby Erin Li 7 minutes readI’m a first year student studying healthcare policy at the University of Pennsylvania, where I’ve been inspired to dig deeper into the complexities of our healthcare system. I’ve always believed …
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CRY America and Project PORD: Turning Children’s Dreams into Reality
by News India Times 3 minutes readNew York, April 17, 2025 — CRY America (Child Rights and You America), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is launching its much-anticipated CRY Gala 2025 series, bringing together supporters across six …
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Congressional Report Flags China’s DeepSeek AI as Major U.S. National Security Threat
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readRanking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have released …
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DC-Based Airlink Ushers First Wave of NGO Aid into Myanmar After Earthquake
by Natalie Jacobsen, Special to South Asian Hearald 7 minutes readWhen a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand on March 28, 2025, one Washington, DC-area non-governmental organization (NGO) sprang into action: Airlink. In all disasters, time becomes the biggest …
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IMF Chief Praises India’s Tariff Reforms, Calls for “Clarity” in Global Trade Amid Economic Uncertainty
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readAt the 2025 IMF Spring Meetings Curtain Raiser held at the IMF Headquarters in Washington DC, on April 17, 2025, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, …
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Maryland Comptroller Launches Inaugural AAPI Heritage Awards to Honor Community and Business Leaders
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readTo celebrate the contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) business owners and community leaders in Maryland, Comptroller Brooke Lierman will host the inaugural AAPI Heritage Awards on May …