The US-India Business Council (USIBC) hosted a Diwali Reception and celebrated its 50th anniversary on October 20, 2025, at The Top of the Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington, D.C. The evening …
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India Records Historic $72.9 Billion Diwali Sales, Reflecting Swadeshi Spirit and Economic Confidence
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia’s festive economy has hit a new record, with Diwali 2025 sales touching ₹6.05 lakh crore ($72.9 billion) — the highest-ever in the country’s trading history — driven by surging …
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China’s WTO Salvo Tests India’s ‘Make in India’ Firewall
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readThe 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 …
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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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Netflix’s Genre-Bending Supernatural Mystery Set in Kashmir, Baramulla, Premieres November 7
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readNestled deep within a beautiful valley of Kashmir lies the snow-covered, slow-paced city of Baramulla, where rumors and legends intertwine with reality. When a young boy mysteriously disappears, it sets …
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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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Diwali has been becoming an increasingly prestigious occasion for cinema, especially Hindi cinema, which can be called the real pan-Indian one. Though many an older Hindi film must have released …
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A lot of water has flown under the cinematic sea in 21 years. In that phase, technology has got a major boost, audience tastes have got modified and updated, and …