Indian American Dr. Rahul Gupta made history as the first medical doctor to head the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). Born in India to an Indian …
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Exploring Kerala’s Jewish Heritage: The Last Jews of Cochin Exhibition in Washington, D.C
by Benoy Thomasby Benoy Thomas 2 minutes readWhile traveling through Kerala, particularly Mattancherry in Kochi, one of the most striking landmarks is the Jewish Street and synagogue. This centuries-old Jewish place of worship has now become a …
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Mukesh and Nita Ambani to Attend Trump’s 2025 Presidential Inauguration
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readReliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani, chairperson of Reliance Foundation, are set to attend the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on January 20, 2025. The …
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Indian American Sentenced to 96 Months for Attempted White House Attack with Nazi Ideology
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readOn January 16, 2025, Indian American Sai Varshith Kandula was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for attempting an attack on the White House with a rented truck on …
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Karine Jean-Pierre Delivers Final Press Briefing as White House Press Secretary, Reflects on Legacy and Gratitude
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readOn January 15, 2025, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre delivered her final press briefing for the Biden-Harris administration. Addressing reporters from the White House, Jean-Pierre shared, “Today is the …
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Tamil American Krishnamoorthi Introduces Resolution to Designate January as Tamil Language and Heritage Month
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readOn January 14, 2025, coinciding with Pongal, a major Tamil harvest festival celebrated in mid-January, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize January as Tamil Language and …
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DuPage County Board Issues January Muslim Heritage Month Proclamation
by News India Times 1 minutes readDuPage County Board Chair Deborah A. Conroy issued a Proclamation recognizing January as Muslim Heritage Month, January 14, 2025, at the DuPage County Board meeting. Ashfaq Syed, along with other …
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Indian Overseas Congress, NJ and Indo American Cultural Society, Pay Homage to Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
by Archana Adalja, News India Times 5 minutes readGlowing tributes were paid to India’s former Prime Minister, the late Manmohan Singh, at a special prayer meeting held in his memory Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Royal Albert’s …
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Department of State Revamps Passport and Visa Services; Streamlines Processing and Online Renewals
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe Bureau of Consular Affairs at the U.S. Department of State has noted it has decisively responded to historic demand for travel documents, implementing sweeping changes to improve accessibility and …
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‘It is a Blessing that South Asian Immigrants Have Chosen Maryland as Their New Home’
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 8 minutes readBrooke Lierman, the 34th Comptroller of Maryland, sat down for an exclusive interview with South Asian Herald on January 9, 2025, at her office in Annapolis. During the conversation, she shared …