India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has continued its blistering growth in 2025, with average daily transaction values climbing from about $9.1 billion in January to $10.9 billion in August, according …
South Asia & US
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Philanthropist Surinderpal Singh Oberoi Honored in Canada for Lifesaving Humanitarian Work
by Prabhjot Singh 4 minutes readIt is the extraordinary journey of a man who once walked away from home, unwilling to pursue post-matriculation studies. Five decades later, he funds universities, champions quality education, and supports …
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Seattle Hosts First-Ever India Day Parade, Showcasing India’s Cultural Diversity and Unity
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readAs part of India’s 79th Independence Day celebrations, the Consulate General of India in Seattle, in collaboration with the City of Seattle, organized the first-ever India Day Parade in Downtown …
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Seattle’s Space Needle Hoists Indian Flag for the First Time to Mark India’s 79th Independence Day
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIn a historic first, the Indian Tricolor was hoisted atop Seattle’s iconic Space Needle in the Washington State on August 15, 2025, to mark India’s 79th Independence Day. The Space …
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India House in Washington, D.C., Marks 79th Independence Day with Flag Hoisting and Cultural Performances
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readIndia House in Washington D.C. hosted a celebration of India’s 79th Independence Day on August 15, 2025, featuring a ceremonial flag-hoisting, special address from India’s Ambassador to the United States, …
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US and UK Hindu Organizations Urge Global Institutions to Confront Islamist Terrorism Targeting Hindus
by SAH Special Correspondent 3 minutes readIn the aftermath of the April 22, 2025, terrorist massacre of Hindu tourists in Jammu and Kashmir, India, prominent Hindu organizations in the United States and the United Kingdom have …
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Aruna Miller Leads Delegation to University of Florida to Advance AI and Cybersecurity Collaboration
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readMaryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna K. Miller led a high-level state delegation to the University of Florida’s HiPerGator AI computing facility in Gainesville, reinforcing Maryland’s position as a global leader in …
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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day address from the Red Fort on August 15, 2025, recast India’s push for indigenous defense technology as a matter of strategic survival, anchoring …
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From Terror Response to Tech Revolution: Modi’s 2047 Plan Targets Total Self-Reliance
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readPrime Minister Narendra Modi marked India’s 79th Independence Day on Friday with his longest-ever address from the Red Fort, delivering a 103-minute roadmap to a “Viksit Bharat” by 2047 that …
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Exclusive: Jugal Hansraj Announces 2026 Release of Third Novel Inspired by Buddhist Teachings
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readBollywood actor, author, and filmmaker Jugal Hansraj has confirmed that the third book of his young adult fantasy fiction trilogy with HarperCollins will be released in the first half of …