Political earthquakes in Tamil Nadu don’t arrive with thunder. They begin as whispers in tea shops, as knowing glances exchanged at bus stops, as conversations that trail off when strangers …
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US Lawmakers Honor Tamil American Heritage and Community Contributions at Capitol Hill Event
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readAs part of Tamil American Heritage Month 2026, U.S. lawmakers joined community leaders to celebrate Tamil heritage and culture by honoring Tamil Americans for their “exemplary” contributions to the community. …
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In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Minister of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education of Iceland, Logi Einarsson
by Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald 4 minutes readLogi Einarsson is a distinguished Icelandic politician who has been a central figure in Iceland’s social and economic policy. He is Minister of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education as well …
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Indiaspora Health Series Examines Diabetes Risks and Prevention in South Asian Communities
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readAs part of its Health Series, Indiaspora hosted the second episode, a virtual discussion titled “Sweet Truths: Diabetes in the South Asian Community,” on January 21, 2026. The session focused …
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Tamil Heritage Month 2026 to Be Celebrated at U.S. Capitol Hill on January 22
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIn a historic milestone for the global Tamil community, Tamil Heritage Month 2026 will be celebrated on January 22, 2026, at the United States Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The …
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India Stack – The Indian Approach and Experience
by Ambassador Debnath Shaw 5 minutes readIntroduction What is the India Stack? It is a collection of open Application Programming Interface (APIs) and Digital Public Goods forming India’s foundational digital infrastructure. Its components collectively enable various …
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Prerak Shah, Three Others to Florida A&M University Board of Trustees
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed four new members to the Florida A&M University Board of Trustees, including Indian American attorney Prerak “Pre” Shah, J.D., strengthening the university’s governing body …
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“The India We Imagine” Shashi Tharoor to Deliver Keynote Address at 23rd India Conference
by Joshua Gupta and Ritul Madhukar 3 minutes readShashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, former United Nations Under-Secretary-General, and one of India’s most widely respected public intellectuals, will speak at …
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From Australia and New Zealand to Fiji and Pacific Islands, Hindi Finds a Collective Voice in Brisbane
by Pooja Bhardwaj 8 minutes readThe High Commission of India in Canberra, in collaboration with the Consulate of India in Brisbane, organized the Inaugural Pacific Region Hindi Conference on January 16, 2026, at VOCO in …
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Indian American Leaders Applaud “Historic” Inauguration of Virginia Gov. Spanberger and Lt. Gov. Hashmi
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readIndian American lawmakers and community leaders have welcomed the January 17 inauguration of Virginia’s first woman Governor, Abigail Spanberger, and its first Muslim and South Asian American Lieutenant Governor, Ghazala …