Paaie, a South Asian-American fashion brand, marked its first anniversary, on August 9, 2025, with a vibrant celebration at its Dulles Town Center store in Sterling, Virginia. Co-Founded by the …
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A Decade of the International Day of Yoga (IDY): Yoga for One Earth, One Health
by Raghavendra Rao, Ph.D. 6 minutes readTen years ago, the idea of a global day dedicated to “yoga” might have seemed far-fetched. But here we are—yoga mats unrolled across the globe, from bustling urban parks to …
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Digital from India: Leapfrogging Development Through Text-Enabled Citizen-Centric Governance
by Ambassador Debnath Shaw 6 minutes readAt the 2nd Voice of the Global South Summit hosted virtually by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 17, 2023, one key focus area was on, “Sustain the momentum of exchange …
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From Invisible to Unstoppable: Owning My Color, Owning My Power
by Shikha Bajaj, Special to South Asian Herald 8 minutes readTwo suitcases. Two hundred dollars. Two million dreams. That’s how my immigrant journey began—arriving in a new country with hope and determination, but also with an invisible weight: the need …
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Jhulana Julao: Hindola Utsav of the Month of Shravan
by Archana Adalja, News India Times 5 minutes readThe onset of Shravan, now mainly remembered through alerts from cousins and friends in India, brings many memories, of childhood and of the joy in the simple festivities, especially Hindola. …
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New York City Proclaims August 6 as ‘RANA Day’ to Honor Rajasthani-American Contributions
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIn recognition of the Rajasthani-American community’s cultural and civic contributions, New York City Mayor Eric Adams officially proclaimed August 6, 2025, as “Rajasthan Association of North America (RANA) Day.” The …
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on key members of the BRICS grouping are triggering a diplomatic and economic response that could strengthen the bloc’s cohesion and increase its challenge …
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India’s foreign policy is at a crossroads, and Parliament knows it. In a pointed observation tabled in Parliament this week, the Standing Committee on External Affairs, chaired by Shashi Tharoor, …
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Policy Experts and Diaspora Organizations Emphasize Vital Role of U.S.-India Economic Partnership
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readAmid escalating trade tensions between the United States and India, sparked by President Donald Trump’s decision on August 6, 2025, to impose an additional 25 percent tariff, on top of …
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PM Modi’s Defiant Stand on Farmers Signals Strategic Shift as U.S. Escalates Tariff War
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 6, 2025, mounted a sharp defense of India’s rural economy in response to fresh U.S. tariff hikes, declaring that the country would “never …