India and the United Kingdom on July 23, 2025, sealed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), a sweeping free trade deal hailed as a “watershed moment” for bilateral relations. …
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CoHNA Hosts 4th Annual Hindu Day of Advocacy at U.S. Capitol, Highlights Rising Hindu American Voice
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readThe Coalition of Hindus in North America (CoHNA) held its 4th Annual Hindu Day of Advocacy on July 22, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol, bringing together lawmakers, community leaders, and …
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India Urges United Nations to Impose “Serious Cost” on States Sponsoring Cross-Border Terrorism
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readIndia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, has urged the global community to impose a “serious cost” on states that undermine the “spirit of good neighborliness” by …
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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 …