West Sunbury, Pennsylvania: His Holiness Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, the revered spiritual leader of the Avadhoota Datta Peetham in Mysore, India, will grace the Maha Kumbhabhisheka Celebrations at the newly …
South Asia
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From Garments to Gold: India’s Core Exports Under Siege in U.S. Market
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia’s exports to the United States are poised to shrink by nearly 30 percent this fiscal year following the imposition of sweeping 25 percent tariffs, marking a potential blow to …
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The U.S. AI Action Plan and India’s Strategic Moment in Emerging Tech
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 6 minutes readThe Trump administration’s release of the U.S. AI Action Plan on July 23, 2025, is more than a domestic policy blueprint. It is a bold declaration of America’s intent to shape the …
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India’s UK Trade Pact Faces Heat for Prioritizing Optics Over Sovereignty
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia’s ambitious free trade agreement with the United Kingdom—signed with fanfare on July 24, 2025—appears to be less a strategic breakthrough and more a troubling surrender of regulatory ground, according …
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Dr. Bharat Barai Receives Inaugural Dr. Sampat Shivangi Legacy Award at AAPI 2025 Convention
by SAH Special Correspondent 6 minutes readDr. Bharat Barai, a distinguished Indian American physician and respected community leader from Illinois, was honored with the inaugural Dr. Sampat Shivangi Legacy Award for his exemplary leadership at the …
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Dhadak 2 is a Searing Drama on Caste Discrimination
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readCasteism and caste discrimination have been depicted in Indian cinema for decades. Fictional or (sometimes) based on real stories (the latest being the recent biopic, Phule), these movies have spoken about …
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Incoming U.S. Consul General to Hyderabad Outlines Vision at Pre-Departure Luncheon in Virginia
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readRavi Puli, founder and chair of the U.S.-India Solidarity Mission and Co-Founder of the Indian American Business Impact Group (IAMBIG), hosted a pre-departure luncheon in honor of Laura Williams, the …
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25 percent Tariff on India May Spike U.S. Inflation, Hurt Low-Income Households Most
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIn an increasingly multipolar world where supply chains are deeply interconnected, the Trump administration’s decision to slap a sweeping 25 percent tariff on Indian imports looks less like strategic leverage …
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Nepal’s Ambassador to United Nations Lok Thapa Elected ECOSOC President for 2026
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readNepal’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Lok Bahadur Thapa, has been elected President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for its 2026 session, which runs …
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Redefining Tradition: How Second-Generation South Asians Are Navigating Identity, Love, and Stigma
by Bhavna Bhatia Roszel, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes readWhen you grow up as the child of immigrants, life often feels like a tightrope walk between two worlds. For second-generation South Asians in the U.S., this balancing act is …