Marking the 103rd birth anniversary of His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence, addressed a gathering of approximately 1,000 attendees on December …
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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces a Proposal for “No Tax on Tips”
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readVirginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, on December 16, 2024, unveiled a budget proposal aimed at lowering the cost of living for working families, by exempting service tips from being taxed for …
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DC Metro to Temporarily Shut Down Silver, Orange, and Blue Line Downtown Stations for Construction Work
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readThe DC Metro has announced plans to temporarily close several downtown stations from December 20 to December 31, 2024, to facilitate a major construction project aimed at upgrading tracks and …
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Lt. Governor Aruna Miller Celebrate Diwali with the South Asian Community
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readAcknowledging that more than a billion people celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, each year, Maryland Governor Wes Moore emphasized its universal message of connection that transcends cultures, continents, and …
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South Asian Americans Win the 2024 Loudoun Innovation Challenge Award in the Lifesciences Technology Category
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readSouth Asian Americans, Meghna Sharma, of Indian origin, and Tseten Gurung, of Nepali origin, won the 2024 Loudoun Innovation Challenge award in the Life Sciences Technology category for their company, …
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Creating WAVES Across the Globe: India’s Prasar Bharati Launches Mega OTT Platform
by Ananya Prabhakar 4 minutes readIndia’s National public broadcaster, Prasar Bharati’s WAVES OTT platform was launched by the Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant at the opening ceremony of the 55th International Film Festival of …
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Nepali American from Northern Virginia Indicted on First-Degree Murder Charge for Killing His Wife
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readOn December 2, 2024, a Prince William County grand jury indicted Naresh Bhatt, a 37-year-old Nepali American and Northern Virginia resident, on charges of first-degree murder and defiling of a …
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Meera Makes Aloo Paratha: A Children’s Picture Book to Celebrate South Asian Cuisine
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readSangeetha Narayan, a resident of Ellicott City, Maryland, has written her first children’s picture book, “Meera Makes Aloo Paratha,” celebrating South Asian cuisine and the cherished bond between grandparents and …
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WAU and AIAM Honor PM Narendra Modi with Dr Martin Luther King Jr Global Peace Award for Minority Upliftment
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readThe Association of Indian American Minorities (AIAM), and Washington Adventist University (WAU) conferred the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Global Peace Award for Minority Upliftment to Indian Prime Minister Narendra …
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Incoming National Security Advisor Mike Waltz “Would be Good” for US-India Relations
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readPresident-elect Donald Trump has selected Congressman Mike Waltz (R-Florida), the co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, as his National Security Advisor for his second term. Waltz …