JAS, 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 …
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Legal Perspective: SEVIS Terminations Leave International Students in Limbo and Searching for Practical Solutions
by Anantha Paruthipattu, Special to South Asian Herald 6 minutes readFueling fear among international students are reports of Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) terminations following their U.S. visa revocations. A SEVIS termination leaves the student without a status. …
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Thousands Gather at BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in NJ to Celebrate Birth Anniversaries of Shri Ram and Shri Swaminarayan
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readBAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey, hosted grand celebrations on April 5-6, 2025, marking the birth anniversaries of Bhagwan Shri Ram and Bhagwan Shri Swaminarayan. The two-day spiritual festival …
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South Asian Trailblazer Leads Maryland’s Higher Education: A Journey from India to Impact
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readDr. Sanjay Rai’s journey from central India to becoming Maryland’s Secretary of Higher Education is a powerful testament to the promise of education and perseverance. As the first immigrant and …
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Indian American Rahul Varma Named Acting Director of CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readThe U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has appointed Indian American Rahul Varma as the Acting Director of its Division of Market Oversight (DMO). “Rahul has ably served the CFTC …
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India Invites Young Diaspora to Apply for 82nd Know India Programme by April 18, 2025
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readThe Embassy of India in Washington, D.C. has announced the launch of the 82nd edition of the Know India Programme (KIP), which will take place from May 12 to 31, 2025. …