On July 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced that it is launching an investigation into Harvard University’s “continued eligibility as a sponsor for the Exchange Visitor Program.” According …
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Infosys Ltd, India’s second-largest software services exporter, reported a steady start to fiscal 2026, with robust revenue growth and cash flow strength offset by a subdued outlook that reflects ongoing …
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PM Modi Embarks on Official Visit to UK and Maldives
by Pooja Bhardwaj 5 minutes readIndia’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi today departed for an official visit to the United Kingdom and the Republic of Maldives from July 23-26, 2025. In his departure statement, released by …
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IACAW to Host 25th Heritage of India Festival on August 3 in New York
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readThe Indian American Cultural Association of Westchester (IACAW) has announced that the 25th Anniversary of the Heritage of India Festival (HIF) will take place on August 3, 2025, in Valhalla, …
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India Nears First Human Spaceflight, Eyes Space Station by 2035 and Moon Landing by 2040
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia’s human spaceflight programme, Gaganyaan, is moving swiftly towards its first crewed mission, with key development and testing stages nearing completion, the government said on July 22, 2025. The country …
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) Gita Gopinath will step down at the end of August to return to Harvard University. She will assume …
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VA Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Winsome Sears Taps Srilekha Palle to Lead Asian American Coalition
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readLieutenant Governor of Virginia, Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican nominee in the 2025 Virginia gubernatorial race, has announced the formation of an Asian American Coalition as part of her campaign outreach …
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My Plea as a Teen: Fix Suicide Prevention in Our Schools Today
by Nived Lakshman, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes read“Dear cruel world, I’m sorry. For everything.” Many people don’t leave a note at all. Maybe it’s because they want to hurry so they don’t change their minds. Others scrawl …
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US Premiere of “The Bengal Files” Draws Packed Audience in Virginia, Highlights Forgotten History of Partition
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readThe US premiere of The Bengal Files, the latest film by National Award-winning director Vivek Agnihotri and produced by Award-winning actress and producer Pallavi Joshi, was held on July 20, …
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Overseas Indians to See Simpler Compliance Under Revamped Tax Regime
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia’s proposed Income-Tax Bill, 2025, set to replace the six-decade-old 1961 law, promises much-needed clarity and simplified compliance for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)—a long-standing demand of the global Indian diaspora. The …