India’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 …
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Full US College Scholarships Possible for Dependent Visa Students
by Jothsna Kethar, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes readFor many Indian families living in America, the idea of their child getting a top US college education is a big dream. But often, there’s a worry: “Can my child …
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Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmeet Bains Declares Run for US Congress from CA’s 22nd District
by News India Times 3 minutes readFamily physician Dr. Jasmeet Bains announced her campaign for Congress from California’s 22nd District, July 16, 2025, pledging to bring new leadership if she wins in the 2026 general elections. …