Indian-origin New York State Assemblymember and Democratic socialist Zohran Kwame Mamdani was declared the Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York City on June 24, 2025. Born in Uganda and …
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Nepal-America International Film Festival Announces 2025 Lineup Featuring 30 Films from 14 Countries
by SAH Staff Reporter 5 minutes readThe Nepal-America International Film Festival (NAIFF) of Maryland, presented annually by the Nepal America Film Society, has unveiled the official lineup for its 2025 edition. Scheduled to run from June …
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VA-11 Congressional Candidate Amy Roma Pushes for Stronger US-South Asia Partnerships
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readDemocratic candidate Amy Roma, running in the special election for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District to fill the vacancy left by the late Congressman Gerry Connolly, underscored the importance of deepening …
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After the bombing of Air India flight AI-182 (Toronto–Delhi) on June 23, 1983, news agencies covering the worst air disaster in history, while quoting aviation experts, started screaming about the …
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BAPS Charities Hosts Inaugural Healthcare Professionals Conference in Houston with Over 1,150 Attendees
by SAH Staff Reporter 5 minutes readThe inaugural BAPS Charities Healthcare Professionals Conference (HPC25), held from June 12-15, 2025, in Houston, Texas, brought together more than 1,150 participants representing over 30 medical and allied health disciplines. …
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Guest Column: Vagaries of War and Diplomacy
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 4 minutes readAfter being at each other’s throats for about two weeks, the gunfire and missiles are supposedly falling silent in the Middle East with Iran and Israel agreeing to a ceasefire, …
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First-Ever Direct Shipment of Maldah Mangoes from Bihar Arrives in New York
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe first-ever direct shipment of “Maldah” mangoes, also known as “Langra,” from Bhagalpur, Bihar, has successfully arrived in New York City. This historic milestone was achieved through a coordinated initiative …
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Slated to open in July 2025, Layered., a new brunch and café concept from the owners of Chateau de Chantilly, represents a “significant step in the revitalization of a long-vacant …
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India’s Seattle Consulate Leads Multi-City International Yoga Day Celebrations Across U.S. Pacific Northwest
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe Consulate General of India in Seattle hosted multi-city celebrations marking the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21, 2025, with events held across 14 cities in eight …
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India May Ease Local Content Rules in Telecom, Boosting MNC Access to Government Contracts
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia is considering changes to local content rules in its telecom procurement policy that could ease market access for multinational corporations (MNCs) such as Cisco, Ericsson and Nokia, government and …