A decade-long push for financial inclusion in South Asia has produced impressive numbers on paper. According to the World Bank’s Global Findex Database 2021, nearly 7 in 10 adults in …
South Asia & US
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India Co-Chairs High-Level UN Meeting to Advance Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readA high-level meeting of the Group of Friends (GoF) to Promote Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers, co-chaired by India and other member nations, was held on July 15, 2025, at …
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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Appointed to Bipartisan U.S. Commission on China, Vows to Champion Human Rights
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndian American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) has been appointed by House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to serve on the bipartisan Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) for the 119th Congress. The …
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Shweta Tripathi’s Maiden Production, Mujhe Jaan Na Kaho Meri Jaan, to Co-Star Tillotama Shome
by Rajiv Vijayakar 2 minutes readShweta Tripathi is all set to take a bold step forward in her creative journey with the announcement of her first-ever feature film, Mujhe Jaan Na Kaho Meri Jaan, as a …
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JAINA 2025 Convention in Chicago Becomes Largest Jain Gathering Outside India
by SAH Staff Reporter 5 minutes readThe 23rd Biennial JAINA Convention, held July 3-6, 2025, at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center and Hyatt Regency in Schaumburg, Illinois, brought together more than 5,000 attendees from 72 Jain …
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Congressman Dave Min Endorses Anuj Dixit for California’s 41st Congressional District
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readDemocrat Anuj Dixit, a candidate for U.S. Congress from California’s 41st District, has received the endorsement of Congressman Dave Min, who represents California’s 47th Congressional District. This marks the first …
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Raman Institute Finds Noise Can Help Build More Robust Quantum Systems
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readFor decades, quantum noise has been the bane of quantum physicists, a chaotic force that disrupts the delicate order of quantum systems and erases the fleeting connections of entanglement. But …
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Mumbai’s Ultra-Prime Sales Soar Amid Broader Real Estate Recalibration
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia’s luxury real estate market is demonstrating a fascinating dichotomy: while overall deal activity saw a slowdown in Q2 2025, the ultra-luxury segment continues to defy trends with landmark transactions. …
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India-U.S. Relations Rooted in “Reality,” Not Just “Posturing,” Says VRF Bharat Director Priyam Gandhi-Mody
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readFounder and Director of the Vishwamitra Research Foundation (VRF) Bharat, Priyam Gandhi-Mody, emphasized the need to distinguish between “posturing and reality,” in the context of India-U.S. relations, noting that despite …
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From ISS to India: Shubhanshu Shukla’s Space Odyssey Fuels Gaganyaan Dreams
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readGroup Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s trailblazing astronaut and the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS), safely returned to Earth on July 15, 2025, concluding an eventful 18-day …