A seasoned diplomat with decades of experience across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Indo-Pacific, Ambassador Ajay Bisaria has been at the forefront of some of India’s most consequential diplomatic …
Leadership
-
Texas Governor Appoints Indian American Physician Padmaja Patel to State Nutrition Advisory Committee
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readTexas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Indian American physician Padmaja Patel, M.D., of Midland, Texas, to the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee, with a term set to expire on September 1, …
-
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Warns DOJ Shift of FBI Agents to Immigration Enforcement Risks U.S. National Security
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readIndian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) has written to FBI Director Kash Patel raising concerns over the Department of Justice’s reported decision to redirect FBI personnel away from their core …
-
Learning from the World Through a Nepal Lens: My Experience at the IndoUS Bridging RARE Summit 2025
by Dr. Bijaya Mishra, Special to South Asian Herald 6 minutes readI had the privilege of participating in the IndoUS Bridging RARE Summit 2025, hosted at the Hylton Art Performance Center at George Mason University, Virginia, USA, from November 2–4, 2025. …
-
Jenifer Rajkumar’s Cybersecurity Bill Signed Into Law, Blocking High-Risk Foreign Technology in New York
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readNew York State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar has announced that her cybersecurity legislation, A2237, has been signed into law following unanimous passage. The new law aims to protect New Yorkers from …
-
IndoUSrare Names GenoPhe Biotech and IUVA Labs Winners of Pitch4RARE 2025 Startup Competition
by SAH Special Correspondent 6 minutes readThe 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 …
-
Mark Wiseman Appointed Canada’s Next Ambassador to the United States as Ottawa Recalibrates Ties with Washington
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readPrime Minister Mark Carney has appointed fellow financial expert Mark Wiseman as Canada’s next ambassador to the United States, placing confidence in a seasoned figure from the world of finance …
-
South Asian Business Council of Virginia Hosts Holiday Reception, Outlines 2026 Initiatives
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe South Asian Business Council of Virginia (SABCVA) hosted its Holiday Party on December 20, 2025, in Leesburg, Virginia, bringing together community leaders, professionals, and Advisory Committee advisors to reflect …
-
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, …
-
Hemant Shah Returns to Winnipeg Aviation to Support Indian Pilot Training and Canada–India Aviation Ties
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readThough Gujarati by descent, Hemant Shah has long been committed to supporting Indian youth in general and Punjabi youth in particular. That commitment continues in his second innings as Director, …