Twenty-year-old Sudiksha Konanki, from Chantilly, Virginia, a student at the University of Pittsburgh, is believed to have drowned in the Dominican Republic after going missing on March 6, 2025. Three …
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South Asian Herald Launch Recognized for Excellence; Secretary of Maryland Higher Education Lauds Founder T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman
by SAH Special Correspondent 3 minutes readCalling it an “incredible honor,” to speak at the Grand Launch of South Asian Herald, Maryland Higher Education Secretary, Sanjay Rai praised the publication’s Founder & Editor-in-Chief, T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman, …
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Virginia State Senators Commend South Asian Herald’s Impactful Journalism at Grand Launch
by SAH Special Correspondent 6 minutes readVirginia State Senators Ghazala Hashmi, Kannan Srinivasan, and Saddam Salim have praised South Asian Herald and its Founder & Editor-in-Chief, T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman, for “impressive,” contributions in fostering “high-caliber journalism,” …
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International Women’s Day 2025: Leading Experts on Maximizing Women’s Health and Rights
by Dhwani Nagpal, Women’s Health Specialist - World Economic Forum 6 minutes readDespite living longer than men, women live 25% more of their lives in poor health. Women’s health continues to be plagued by fundamental gaps in treatment efficacy, care delivery, research, …
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International Women’s Day 2025: Power, Persistence, and Passion
by Anu Datta, Special to South Asian Herald 4 minutes readThe hallway of international flags at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center was impressive, sure—but today, they were just background noise. The real power in the room? A …
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Srilekha Palle Applauds South Asian Herald for Giving a Voice to the Voiceless, Urges Community Support
by SAH Special Correspondent 5 minutes readChair of the Virginia Asian Advisory Board (VAAB), Srilekha Palle, has affirmed that South Asian Herald will “hold our societies together, will hold this DMV together, and will give the …
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Loudoun County Delegate JJ Singh Lauds South Asian Herald’s Vision and Impact at Grand Launch
by SAH Special Correspondent 3 minutes readLoudoun County Delegate JJ Singh, representing House District 26 at the Virginia House of Delegates, praised South Asian Herald for its role in fostering bipartisan dialogue during the recent special …
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AAPI’s 43rd Annual Convention to Bring Together Over 1,100 Indian-Origin Physicians in Cincinnati
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readThe 43rd Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) is scheduled for July 24-27, 2025, at the Marriott Hotel in Cincinnati, OH. …
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Bestselling Author and Stanford Professor Abraham Verghese to Speak at Harvard’s 374th Commencement
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readHarvard University has announced that Abraham Verghese, a bestselling author, Stanford professor, and renowned infectious disease doctor, will be the principal speaker at its 374th Commencement on May 29, 2025. …
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Ambassador Richard R. Verma Rejoins Mastercard to Oversee Law, Government Affairs & Policy and Franchise
by News India Times 2 minutes readMastercard announced top personnel changes February 26, 2025, including the appointment of former Ambassador to India Richard Verma. It also appointed Tim Murphy as vice chair. Verma replaces Murphy, who …