Brendan Lynch, assistant US Trade Representative (USTR) for South and Central Asia, lands in New Delhi on the night of September 15, 2025, for a one-day visit that officials insist …
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A wave of protests has swept across Nepal, resulting in nearly two dozen deaths, damage to key government institutions, and filling the streets with young protesters demanding reform, as the …
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Nishant Garg of Delta Enterprise USA Joins CTIA’s RLSQ Leadership Council
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readNishant Garg, founder of Delta Enterprise USA and the Telecom Institute of New York (T.I.N.Y.), has been appointed to the CTIA’s prestigious Reverse Logistics and Service Quality (RLSQ) Leadership Council. …
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Thousands Attend Four-Day Annual Religious Event at Sri Venkateswara Temple in Pittsburgh, PA
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readPittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Over 5,000 devotees from across the United States and Canada gathered at the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for a four-day annual religious event from July 31 …
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Nepal’s Ambassador to United Nations Lok Thapa Elected ECOSOC President for 2026
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readNepal’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Lok Bahadur Thapa, has been elected President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for its 2026 session, which runs …
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Banked but Not Empowered: The Hidden Failures of South Asia’s Inclusion Drive
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readA decade-long push for financial inclusion in South Asia has produced impressive numbers on paper. According to the World Bank’s Global Findex Database 2021, nearly 7 in 10 adults in …
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“The World’s Happiest Man” Premieres at NAIFF 2025; Festival Bridges Cultures Through Global Cinema
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readThe U.S. premiere of the feature film “The World’s Happiest Man” and a red-carpet event featuring directors, actors, and special guests were held on June 28, 2025, at the AFI …
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Cash to Crypto? U.S. Remittance Tax Fuels Fintech Innovation and Informal Risks
by R. Suryamurthy 7 minutes readThe proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1) in the U.S. Congress remains a focal point of intense debate, particularly regarding its evolving provisions on a tax on remittances. …
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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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Economic Stability Improves in Nepal as Inflation Eases, Trade Expands
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readNepal’s economy is showcasing a notable degree of resilience, characterized by moderating inflation and a strengthening external sector, according to the latest “Nepal Economy Update” report by CareEdge, a subsidiary …