On May 27, 2025, NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan announced the appointment of Dr. Anitha Srinivasan as Chief Medical Officer (CMO), effective June 1. According to a press release from the …
South Asia
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Indian American Scientist and Grammy Winner Among Padma Shri Recipients
by SAH Special Correspondent 3 minutes readIndian American scientist and former Director of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Sethuraman Panchanathan, was conferred the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian honor, by President Droupadi Murmu at the …
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Jet-Set and Win: Etihad Dares Guests to Conquer 15 Cities in a Year
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readFor the truly intrepid traveler, Etihad Airways is offering the ultimate challenge: a race across 15 new global destinations with the grand prize of 5 million Etihad Guest miles. The …
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India’s Export Ambition: $1 Trillion Target Hinges on US Trade Deal, EU Compliance
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia is setting its sights on an ambitious export target of $1 trillion by the end of the fiscal year 2025-26, a significant jump from the record $824.9 billion achieved …
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India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to Visit Washington, D.C. to Advance U.S.-India COMPACT
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readIndia’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Washington D.C. from May 27 to 29, 2025, for meetings with senior officials of the U.S. administration. The visit follows Prime Minister Narendra …
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After Decades of Distrust, Will Indians Fly Air India?
by Matthew Reesby Matthew Rees 8 minutes readIn the three-plus years since the Tata Group acquired Air India, the airline has announced a variety of improvements, from ordering hundreds of new planes to unveiling a new logo. But after decades of …
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QFR High 5 Tour Brings Nostalgia and Timeless Tamil Classics to DMV Area
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readThe debut concert of the Quarantine From Reality (QFR) High 5 Tour captivated an audience of over 800 Tamil community members at its unique event on May 24, 2025, in …
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Weaponizing Remittances: How the US is Threatening South Asia’s Stability
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readThe proposed 3.5 per cent US tax on outbound remittances by non-citizens, encapsulated within “The One Big Beautiful Bill,” transcends a mere domestic fiscal adjustment; it represents a significant geoeconomic …
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As high-level US trade officials prepare to descend on India, ostensibly to iron out an interim trade agreement before the July 9, 2025, reciprocal tariff deadline, a new report from …
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Indian American Entrepreneur Sunil Singh Honored During AAPI Heritage Month
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readIndian American entrepreneur Sunil Singh was honored on May 19, 2025, by Congressman Jonathan Jackson on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. in recognition of his outstanding contributions to underserved communities. …