As healthcare continues to dominate the national agenda, particularly amid evolving policies on immigration and Medicare/Medicaid, the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) will hold its Annual Legislative …
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World Bank President Ajay Banga Highlights “Jobs-Focused Strategy,” Ahead of 2025 Spring Meetings
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readPresident of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, has emphasized that a “Jobs-Focused Strategy” will be central to the 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the …
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Immigration: 19 State AGs Take Legal Action Against Trump’s Student Visa Revocations
by Devang Shah, Special to South Asian Herald 4 minutes readCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta has taken a bold stand against the Trump Administration’s controversial policy of revoking student visas based on ideological grounds. In a recent amicus brief, Bonta, …
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JITO Washington DC and Embassy of India Celebrate Vishwa Navkar Mantra Divas and Mahavir Janma Kalyanak
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe Jain International Trade Organization (JITO), Washington DC Chapter, in collaboration with the Embassy of India, hosted a special celebration of Vishwa Navkar Mantra Divas and Mahavir Janma Kalyanak on …
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ITServe Alliance Announces Capitol Hill Day 2025 to Advocate for Innovation, Small Business, and Immigration Reform
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readITServe Alliance will host its next in-person Capitol Hill Day on June 11, 2025, in Washington D.C. The annual advocacy event aims to highlight the substantial contributions of ITServe members …
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Afghan American Entrepreneur Fereba Kailani Celebrates JAS Beauty Store Opening in Loudoun County, VA
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readJAS, a newly launched beauty retail store owned by Afghan American entrepreneur Fereba Kailani, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Dulles Town Center Mall on April 11, 2025, in Sterling, Virginia. …
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Maryland Embraces AI as Present Reality, Not Future Promise, Says Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readLieutenant Governor of Maryland Aruna Miller emphasized the state’s strong commitment to artificial intelligence, declaring that “AI isn’t the future, it is the present.” She affirmed Maryland’s plans to integrate …
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Maryland Celebrates Immigrant Entrepreneurship at 2025 Asian American Business Conference
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readLieutenant Governor of Maryland, Aruna Miller highlighted the state’s pro-business environment and the vital role of immigrant entrepreneurs during her special address at the 2025 Maryland Asian American Business Conference, …
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Reps. Khanna, Tlaib, and Lee Introduce “Drain the Swamp Act” to Restore Key White House Ethics Rules and Curb Lobbying
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readOn April 10, 2025, U.S. Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Summer Lee (PA-12) introduced the Drain the Swamp Act, a comprehensive legislative package aimed at restoring ethics …
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Dr. Meena Seshamani Takes Over as Maryland Health Secretary; First Indian American to Serve in the Role
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readDr. Meena Seshamani, an Indian American physician and former Deputy Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), has officially assumed her role as Secretary of the Maryland …