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South Asian Retailers to Connect and Collaborate at Inaugural Networking Event in New Jersey
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIn a significant move to foster collaboration among South Asian retailers across multiple industries, National Retail Solutions (NRS), a leading provider of point-of-sale solutions for independent retailers, has announced the …
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Maryland Celebrates Immigrant Entrepreneurship at 2025 Asian American Business Conference
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readLieutenant Governor of Maryland, Aruna Miller highlighted the state’s pro-business environment and the vital role of immigrant entrepreneurs during her special address at the 2025 Maryland Asian American Business Conference, …
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World Health Day 2025: Championing Healthy Beginnings and Hopeful Futures
by Dr. Kevin Morris, Special to South Asian Herald 6 minutes readOn this year’s World Health Day, observed on April 7, 2025, the global community has united with a powerful call to action: Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures. This theme marks the launch of a year-long …
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Americares Appoints Indian American Philanthropy Leader Shweta Rawat to Board of Directors
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readOn April 10, 2025, Americares, a global nonprofit focused on health and humanitarian relief, has announced the appointment of Indian American Shweta Rawat to its Board of Directors. With a …
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Indian American Suhas Subramanyam Joins Congressional Dads Caucus to Oppose Trump Tariffs Hurting Working Families
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readMembers of the Congressional Dads Caucus, including Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Brad Schneider (IL-10), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Shomari C. Figures (AL-07), and Derek Tran (CA-45), held a …
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Dr. Meena Seshamani Takes Over as Maryland Health Secretary; First Indian American to Serve in the Role
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readDr. Meena Seshamani, an Indian American physician and former Deputy Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), has officially assumed her role as Secretary of the Maryland …
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Legal Perspective: SEVIS Terminations Leave International Students in Limbo and Searching for Practical Solutions
by Anantha Paruthipattu, Special to South Asian Herald 6 minutes readFueling fear among international students are reports of Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) terminations following their U.S. visa revocations. A SEVIS termination leaves the student without a status. …
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Thousands Gather at BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in NJ to Celebrate Birth Anniversaries of Shri Ram and Shri Swaminarayan
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readBAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey, hosted grand celebrations on April 5-6, 2025, marking the birth anniversaries of Bhagwan Shri Ram and Bhagwan Shri Swaminarayan. The two-day spiritual festival …
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India’s UN Envoy Takes Part in Sri Rama Navami Celebrations Hosted by India Heritage Foundation, NJ
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readIndia Heritage Foundation (IHF) New Jersey held a vibrant and spiritually uplifting celebration of Sri Rama Navami on April 6, 2025, in Edison, New Jersey, commemorating the divine appearance of …