The 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 …
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FIIDS Urges Trump Administration to Preserve H-1B Visa Appointments Amid Expanded Social Media Vetting
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies USA (FIIDS) has urged the Trump Administration to preserve existing scheduled H-1B visa appointments and avoid blanket cancellations, recommending instead that authorities …
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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 …
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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 …
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Epstein Files Release Rekindles Political Fault Lines, Tests Trump’s Transparency Pledge
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 6 minutes readThe DOJ has released some 3,500 files on sex offender Jeffery Epstein to satiate the demand of angry democrats and a divided house of republicans thus reopening one of the …
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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, …
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India and Core Group Nations Celebrate Second World Meditation Day at United Nations
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readThe Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, along with members of the core group from the Permanent Missions of Nepal, Sri Lanka, Andorra, and Mexico, celebrated the second …
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Local Officials Join Community to Celebrate Opening of Stretch Zone in Centreville
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readStretch Zone, a practitioner-assisted stretching program, officially marked the opening of its Centreville, Virginia, location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on December 18, 2025. The business opened its doors earlier this …
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Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to Lead Global Meditation for Peace on World Meditation Day, December 21
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIn the lead-up to World Meditation Day on December 21, 2025, global humanitarian, spiritual leader, and peace envoy Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will lead a worldwide call for “peace, …
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Federal Court Ruling Clears Way for Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi’s Oversight Visit to Broadview ICE Facility
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readFollowing a federal court ruling that blocked the Trump administration’s restrictions on congressional access to immigration detention facilities, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) conducted an oversight visit on December 19, 2025, …