Much of the world was in awe of the events in Tianjin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and the extensive military parade in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary …
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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Raises Concerns Over Dominion Energy’s Golden to Mars Transmission Project in Loudoun County
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndian American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) has urged the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) to review community concerns over Dominion Energy’s proposed 500kV/230kV Golden to Mars transmission project, citing strong …
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New York Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar Introduces Bill to Safeguard Vaccine Access
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readNew York State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar has announced plans to introduce the “Robert F. Kennedy, Sr. Vaccine Access Act,” a measure designed to counter what she described as the Trump …
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Reps. Krishnamoorthi and Stevens Introduce Amendment to Curb Presidential Power Over National Guard Deployments
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readCongressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08) and Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) have introduced their “Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act” as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), seeking to …
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Indian-Origin Amit Kshatriya Named NASA Associate Administrator, Agency’s Top Civil Service Role
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readActing Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Sean P. Duffy, has appointed Indian-Origin Amit Kshatriya as the agency’s new associate administrator, the highest-ranking civil service position within …
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President Trump Calls U.S.-India Trade Ties “One-Sided,” Defends Tariffs Amid Court Ruling
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readU.S. President Donald Trump has described America’s trade relationship with India as “one-sided,” criticizing New Delhi for imposing some of the world’s highest tariffs. “I get along with India very …
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Stanford University Honors Srinivasa Ramanujan with Abstract Portrait by Artist Jeena Raghavan
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readJeena Raghavan, a New York- and Bangalore-based artist, has presented an abstract portrait of the legendary Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan to Stanford University. The University has installed the work as …
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Waterloo Warriors Stun Defending Champions Mississauga Premiers to Win World T10® Women’s Series 2025
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readA 63-run unbeaten third-wicket partnership between Terisha and D. Mitra helped Waterloo Warriors surprise defending champions Mississauga Premiers by eight wickets with four balls to spare in the World T10® …
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Jio Studios to Showcase Three Diverse Films at 16th Chicago South Asian Film Festival
by Rajiv Vijayakar 2 minutes readOne of India’s premier content powerhouses, Jio Studios now continues to make its mark on the global stage with the official selection of three of its upcoming films—Ghamasaan, Saali Mohabbat and Bun Tikki—for …
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New $250 Visa Integrity Fee to Increase U.S. Travel Costs for Foreign Nationals and Employers
by Anantha Paruthipattu, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes readUnder the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA, Public Law 119-21), which took effect on July 4, 2025, the U.S. government introduced a new Visa Integrity Fee. This $250 fee …