Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) has been appointed Ranking Member of the United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. …
South Asia & US
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Senator Lindsey Graham Says U.S. Tariffs Drove India to Cut Russian Oil Imports
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readUS Senator from South Carolina Lindsey Graham said that US tariffs on India are the “chief reason,” India has reduced its purchases of Russian oil, linking the policy to Washington’s …
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Why South Asian Voters Should Back North Carolina’s Roy Cooper for US Senate in 2026
by Rohith (Ro) Chari, Special to South Asian Herald 7 minutes readNorth Carolina is heading into an open Senate race in 2026, in a state that has become one of the country’s most competitive political battlegrounds. With Senator Thom Tillis not …
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Sam Joshi Sworn In for Second Term as Edison Mayor by New Jersey Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readMayor of Edison Sam Joshi was sworn in for a second term by New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill on January 4, 2026, at the Edison Youth Sports Complex in New …
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi to Step Down as Ranking Member of House China Strategic Competition Committee
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readIndian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), the Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, has announced that …
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Indian Woman Found Dead in Maryland; Embassy of India Provides Consular Assistance as Police Seek Ex-Boyfriend
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readThe Embassy of India in Washington DC has confirmed that it is in contact with the family of Nikitha Godishala, a 27-year-old Indian woman whose body was reportedly recovered with …
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PACA Showcases Community-Driven Theater at Atlanta’s Global Mall With “Stage to Community” Event
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe Performing Arts Community of Atlanta (PACA) presented its “Stage to Community” showcase on December 20, 2025, at Global Mall in Atlanta. The six-month-old collective was founded by Ritambhara Mittal, …
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Nirav Shah Raises $510,000 in Early Maine Governor’s Race, Cites Statewide Grassroots Momentum
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readNirav Shah’s campaign announced that his bid for Governor of Maine is gaining strong statewide momentum, reporting $510,000 raised in its first campaign finance filing. The campaign said the contributions …
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The year glimmered with a cavalcade unlimited of great performances. Not all were appreciated though, with the classic Indian mindset of great performances being judged by melodrama, or the length …
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Indian American Lawmakers Criticize Trump’s Handling of Maduro’s Arrest, Cite Lack of Congressional Approval
by SAH Special Correspondent 5 minutes readWhile acknowledging that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is an “illegitimate dictator,” several Indian American lawmakers in the U.S. Congress criticized the Trump administration for using military force without congressional authorization …