On January 7, 2026, U.S. forces seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera (formerly Bella-1), which was carrying Venezuela-linked oil cargoes. This happened after the vessel refused a U.S. Coast Guard boarding attempt in the …
Politics
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CoHNA Urges Ye and Wall Street Journal to Correct Statement on Swastika in “Paid Advertisement”
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) has called on Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, and The Wall Street Journal to issue a correction to a “paid advertisement” …
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At UN Security Council, India Defends Operation Sindoor, Rejects Pakistan’s Claims, Calls for Stronger Rule of Law and UN Reforms
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readPermanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, has stated that India’s actions during Operation Sindoor were “measured, non-escalatory, and responsible,” and were focused on “dismantling the …
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International Interfaith Conference on Capitol Hill Highlights Role of Spiritual Diplomacy in Advancing Global Peace
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readThe International Interfaith Conference, held under the title “The Rise of Spiritual Diplomats,” underscored the role of faith-based diplomacy in promoting unity, justice, and peace, on January 22, 2026, at …
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Campaign Memo: Dr. Nirav Shah Holds Lead in Maine Democratic Governor Contest
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readCiting a campaign polling memo released on January 26, the Nirav Shah for Governor campaign has asserted that Dr. Nirav Shah is the clear “frontrunner” in the Democratic primary for …
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Opinion: Getting Real with the Board of Peace
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readIt is not as though the Board of Peace (BOP) is in tatters or on the verge of collapse except that many nations who have been invited to join the …
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India-Africa: Reinforcing Partnerships
by Ambassador Rajiv Bhatia 5 minutes readDiscussing a partnership between India, a country, and Africa, a continent of 54 countries, may sound asymmetrical. Still, two factors justify doing so: empathy and support for Africa in India …
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BRICS 2026 – Implications for a Multipolar World
by Ambassador Anil Trigunayat 7 minutes readRecently the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean Noel Barrot, while meeting the Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar, made an interesting observation that France was heading …
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Political earthquakes in Tamil Nadu don’t arrive with thunder. They begin as whispers in tea shops, as knowing glances exchanged at bus stops, as conversations that trail off when strangers …
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Opinion: Takaichi Calls for Snap Poll
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readWhen Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of parliament and opted for snap polls on February 8, she must have been quite aware of the fact that the …