Education

Babson College in Massachusetts has announced the appointment of Indian American academic and corporate leader Poonam Arora as the new dean of its Undergraduate School. “Dr. Arora brings a wealth …

Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, stressed that healthcare is a particularly “important need” for the people of Afghanistan during the United Nations Security Council …

In a first-of-its-kind move, the University of California, Berkeley’s Student Senate has approved a Hindu Heritage Month proclamation, making UC Berkeley the first university in the United States to formally …

New Jersey Assemblyman Balvir Singh, a public-school educator representing Legislative District 7 and the first Sikh legislator in the state’s history, has asserted that qualities such as “discipline and hard …

In the opaque corridors of the Department of Homeland Security, a list exists that no one will name. More than 30 countries, administration officials say, are under review for inclusion …

In this exclusive interview with South Asian Herald, Uma Global President, Rita Kakati-Shah shares insights into Saree Goes Global 2025, the international movement celebrating the saree as a symbol of heritage, …

Every winter, Delhi is a city that appears to have been robbed of its ability to breathe fresh air. The air hangs low, thick, and metallic; the sun is weak, almost unwilling …

Arya Ventures, a seed-stage venture capital fund, dedicated to backing Indian-origin entrepreneurs, announced on December 4, 2025, that billionaire Indian entrepreneur and Global Chief Operating Officer of Komerz, Siddharth Shankar, …

Across the U.S., South Asians are breaking barriers in medicine, tech, finance, academia, and entrepreneurship. We are one of the most educated and highest-earning immigrant groups in the country. Yet …