Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old NY state assemblymember from Queens, has been elected the 111th mayor of New York City on November 4, 2025. His victory is historic on several counts, …
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Meenakshi Lekhi Calls Science and Technology the Bridge for a Stronger US-India Partnership at FIIDS Roundtable
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 8 minutes readIn a compelling address underscoring the role of innovation and shared democratic values in shaping the global order, former Minister of State for External Affairs of India, Meenakshi Lekhi said …
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D.C. Dispatch: Arctic Fault Lines Linking Climate Commerce and Security from Polar Ice to South Asian Shores
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 5 minutes readIn this exclusive conversation with D.C. Dispatch, South Asian Herald’s special podcast, Sian Prior, Ph.D., shipping policy director at the Brussels-based advocacy group Seas at Risk, said the Arctic has moved from …
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Opinion: Optics, Atmospherics and Substance of President Trump in Asia
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readSome believe that by skipping a summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum, American President Donald Trump may have given away the stage to China and its leader, President Xi …
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India, US Sign 10-Year Defense Partnership Framework to Strengthen Indo-Pacific Cooperation
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndia’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh met with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on the sidelines of the 12th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting – Plus (ADMM-Plus) on October 31, 2025, …
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India’s ‘Triveni’ Makes Waves in Perth: Seven Women, Three Forces, One Ocean
by Pooja Bhardwaj 4 minutes readAgainst the backdrop of Perth’s evening skies, the Indian Army Sailing Vessel “Triveni” berthed at Fremantle Sailing Club at 5:15 p.m. on October 27, 2025, marking the first international stop …
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Across Borders and Biases: A Sikh Sports Journalist’s Journey Through the World’s Arenas
by Prabhjot Singh 5 minutes readTravel has been my lifelong passion — and sport, my purpose. Together, they’ve taken me to every continent and nearly 30 countries, from the Olympic Games, both Summer and Winter, …
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Indian American Leaders Rally for Voter Engagement at “Diwali Day of Action” in Northern Virginia
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readThe Indian American (IA) Impact and the AAPI Victory Fund came together to host the “Diwali Day of Action” an event focused on civic participation, voter turnout, and community empowerment, …
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United Nations Has Lost Its “Foundational Focus,” Says India’s Envoy P Harish at UNSC Open Debate
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readIndia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, has urged the world body to undertake comprehensive reforms that reflect modern geopolitical realities and give the Global South a …
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Pakistan Withdraws from FIH Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup in India, Citing Security and Diplomatic Strain
by Prabhjot Singh 2 minutes readPakistan has officially withdrawn from the FIH Hockey World Cup for Junior Men, scheduled to begin on November 28 in Chennai and Madurai, India. The team was originally placed in …