The 2025 Vaisakhi Celebration, “Khalsa Sajna Diwas,” organized in collaboration with the Maryland Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives (GOCI) and Carroll Community College was held on April 28, 2025, in …
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Indian American Hindu Groups Hold Vigil in Washington DC, Condemning Massacre of Hindus in Pahalgam
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readIndian American Hindu community organizations in the Washington DC, area came together on April 27, 2025, to hold a peaceful vigil and rally from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln …
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India Condemns Pahalgam Terror Attacks, Showcases Digital Public Infrastructure Leadership at United Nations
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readIndia’s Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology and Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, expressed his gratitude to member states of the United Nations for standing in solidarity with …
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World Mourns the Passing of Pope Francis: Tributes Pour in from South Asian Leaders, U.S. Lawmakers, and Global Figures
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readWorld leaders – including South Asian heads of state and government, as well as Indian American federal and state lawmakers – have expressed deep condolences on the passing of His …
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Trump Announces Sweeping Tariffs on Imports, Citing Trade Disparities with South Asia and Beyond
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readCalling it a “discounted reciprocal tariff,” President Donald Trump, on April 2, 2025, in his Liberation Day Address from the Rose Garden at the White House, announced sweeping tariffs on …
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US-India Relations Poised for Growth Amid South Asian Regional Challenges
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readUnited States Representative Dr. Ami Bera, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia and ranking member of the Subcommittee on East Asia and the …
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The Silent Epidemic: Why South Asians Face a Higher Risk of Heart Disease
by Hiba Siddiqui 7 minutes readHeart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. But for those of us from South Asian backgrounds—families with roots in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the …
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Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Foresees India-Pakistan Peace if Terrorism Ends, Calls for Global Harmony
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readRenowned humanitarian, spiritual leader, and advocate for peace, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Founder of the Art of Living Foundation, has expressed optimism about peace between India and Pakistan, if …
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Raisina Dialogue: A Decade of Bringing Indian Perspective on Challenges To the World
by Prasad Kunduri, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes readThe 10th edition of India’s flagship conference “Raisina Dialogue,” on geopolitics and geoeconomics concluded in New Delhi on March 19, 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the event which began on …
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South Asian Community Unites for Grand Iftaar Dinner at King Palace, Edison, NJ
by News India Times 3 minutes readA grand Iftaar dinner took place on the evening of March 14, 2025, at the King Palace banquet hall in Edison, NJ, uniting a large gathering of South Asian community …