The electric vehicle wars have gone multilateral. China has dragged India to the World Trade Organization (WTO), alleging that New Delhi’s flagship industrial policies — designed to wean the country …
Politics
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Former Maine CDC Director Nirav Shah Announces Run for Governor
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readDemocrat Nirav Shah, former Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and former Principal Deputy Director of the U.S. CDC, announced on October 20, 2025, that …
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Why Business Leaders Can’t Afford to Ignore Politics Anymore
by Rohith (Ro) Chari, Special to South Asian Herald 3 minutes readI learned early in my career that politics doesn’t just shape regulation – it shapes markets. When Florida clashed with Disney, billions in shareholder value and years of corporate goodwill were put …
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Opinion: A Defining Moment for Moscow and Kyiv
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readFor a person who put in long hours working on the ceasefire and peace plan for Gaza, President Donald Trump will certainly be under no illusions about bringing a quick …
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Rep. Ro Khanna Introduces ICE Oversight and Reform Resolution to Bolster Transparency and Civil Rights Protections
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndian American Congressman Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17) has introduced the ICE Oversight and Reform Resolution, calling for greater transparency, accountability, and adherence to constitutional protections in U.S. immigration enforcement operations. …
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Raja Krishnamoorthi Demands Accountability from DHS Amid Shutdown and Alleged Mistreatment of Journalists in Illinois
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readIndian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) has called for immediate accountability from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over its conduct during the ongoing government shutdown — particularly the furlough …
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Global Economy Shows Resilience Amid Tariffs and Uncertainty, Say Singapore’s Shanmugaratnam, IMF’s Georgieva, and ECB’s Lagarde
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 8 minutes readThe world economy has shown remarkable resilience over the past six months despite trade disruptions, tightening financial conditions, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director …
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Opinion: Jubilations and Grim Realities
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readThere could not have been better moments for the families of Israelis and Palestinians to see their loved ones come home. And this is exactly what happened when those hostages …
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Condemns ICE Violence in Hoffman Estates, Accuses Trump Administration of “Secrecy and Brutality”
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readIndian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has reaffirmed the authenticity of a viral video showing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents violently detaining individuals in Hoffman Estates, Illinois – confirming …
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Virginia 2025: GOP’s John Reid Talks Economic Growth, South Asian Outreach, and LGBTQ+ Rights
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 8 minutes readRepublican nominee John Reid, a former WRVA radio host and veteran broadcaster, is running to become Virginia’s first openly gay Lieutenant Governor. In this wide-ranging conversation with South Asian Herald, on …