The Indo-US Organization for Rare Diseases (IndoUSrare) has announced the winners of Pitch4RARE, its virtual startup pitch competition held on December 9, recognizing innovative, patient-centered solutions aimed at advancing equitable …
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What I Learned About Conflict, Dignity, and Recovery While Visiting Sri Lanka’s Minefields with HALO
by Farzana Baduel 4 minutes readSometimes, life delivers a humbling reset. Last week, I traveled eight hours north from Colombo to Jaffna, Sri Lanka, with The HALO Trust, the world’s largest humanitarian demining organization. What …
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Gallup and The Art of Living Launch Global Study on Meditation and Wellbeing
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readGallup and The Art of Living have announced a global study aimed at creating a first-of-its-kind dataset on “meditation and wellbeing.” The initiative was announced by Gallup on December 19, …
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India and Core Group Nations Celebrate Second World Meditation Day at United Nations
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readThe Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, along with members of the core group from the Permanent Missions of Nepal, Sri Lanka, Andorra, and Mexico, celebrated the second …
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Local Officials Join Community to Celebrate Opening of Stretch Zone in Centreville
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readStretch Zone, a practitioner-assisted stretching program, officially marked the opening of its Centreville, Virginia, location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on December 18, 2025. The business opened its doors earlier this …
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IMF Approves $206 Million Emergency Financing for Sri Lanka After Cyclone Ditwah
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has approved a disbursement of SDR 150.5 million, approximately $206 million and equivalent to 26 percent of Sri Lanka’s quota, under the …
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A Quiet Revolt on Health Care: Why Some Republicans Are Breaking Ranks on Medicaid and the ACA
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 6 minutes readIn an otherwise disciplined House Republican conference, four members from politically fragile districts have made a rare and pointed move: siding with Democrats to force a vote on extending Affordable …
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Abhinav Bindra Welcomes Lionel Messi’s India Visit, Urges Focus on Grassroots Systems Over Spectacle
by Prabhjot Singh 5 minutes readIndia’s first individual Olympic gold medalist, Abhinav Bindra, welcomed football icon Lionel Messi’s visit to India while cautioning sports administrators against confusing spectacle with sustainable progress. “Great sporting nations are …
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NY Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar Urges Whole Foods to Commit to Local Hiring, Small Businesses in Ridgewood
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readNew York Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar has called on Whole Foods, which is preparing to open a store in her district, to “demonstrate its commitment to being a responsible and engaged …
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How Nature and Nurture Shape Identity in South Asian Communities
by Rutvi Dhuliaby Rutvi Dhulia 3 minutes readAs the world continues to evolve, the human mind and behavior remain fascinatingly predictable and constant. Whether it’s the personality we show at family gatherings or the small dimple on …