NEW DELHI: As the presence of Indian-Americans continues to grow and find a greater voice in the country of adoption, U.S. Ambassador Eric Garcetti underscored the need for more people …
South Asia & US
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South Asian Hindu Americans Protest Near the White House Demanding Justice for Hindus in Bangladesh
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readOn December 9, 2024, marking the International Day of “Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide,” hundreds of Hindus from the Indian and Bangladeshi diaspora gathered …
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President-elect Trump Nominates Indian American Harmeet Dhillon for Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readPresident-elect, Donald Trump has nominated Indian American lawyer, Harmeet Dhillon for the position of Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the US Department of Justice. “I am pleased to …
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Rep. Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Presented Award for Supporting Rights of Uyghurs
by News India Times 1 minutes readOn December 4, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-IL, was presented with an award from the Uyghur Academy, honoring his dedication to the Uyghur cause. Rep. Krishnamoorthi is the Ranking Member of …
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Indian Americans Launch Global Desi Republican Caucus to Amplify South Asian Voices in U.S. Politics
by News India Times 2 minutes readNew York – Dr. Tausif Malik and Dr. Shabana Parvez, trailblazers in their fields, have launched the Global Desi Republican Caucus (GDRC) to amplify the voices of the South Asian (Desi) community in …
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India Poised to Become a $55 Trillion Economic Powerhouse by 2047, Says IMF’s Executive Director Krishnamurthy Subramanian
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readExecutive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Krishnamurthy Subramanian, emphasized the need for global investments in India in three key areas: manufacturing, climate change, and financing. Subramanian was speaking …
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South Asian Americans Win the 2024 Loudoun Innovation Challenge Award in the Lifesciences Technology Category
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readSouth Asian Americans, Meghna Sharma, of Indian origin, and Tseten Gurung, of Nepali origin, won the 2024 Loudoun Innovation Challenge award in the Life Sciences Technology category for their company, …
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USAID and ISA Join Hands to Combat Climate Crisis and Advance Renewable Energy Adoption
by Ananya Prabhakar 3 minutes readThe United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on December 6, 2024, to promote responsive and sustainable power …
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Two Indian American Lawmakers Elected Members of CAPAC for the 119th Congress
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readTwo Indian American Lawmakers Rep. Ami Bera, and Rep.-elect Suhas Subramanyam were elected as members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), for the 119th Congress. On December 4th, CAPAC …
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Creating WAVES Across the Globe: India’s Prasar Bharati Launches Mega OTT Platform
by Ananya Prabhakar 4 minutes readIndia’s National public broadcaster, Prasar Bharati’s WAVES OTT platform was launched by the Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant at the opening ceremony of the 55th International Film Festival of …