When a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand on March 28, 2025, one Washington, DC-area non-governmental organization (NGO) sprang into action: Airlink. In all disasters, time becomes the biggest …
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IMF Chief Praises India’s Tariff Reforms, Calls for “Clarity” in Global Trade Amid Economic Uncertainty
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readAt the 2025 IMF Spring Meetings Curtain Raiser held at the IMF Headquarters in Washington DC, on April 17, 2025, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, …
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World Bank President Ajay Banga Highlights “Jobs-Focused Strategy,” Ahead of 2025 Spring Meetings
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readPresident of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, has emphasized that a “Jobs-Focused Strategy” will be central to the 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the …
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VP JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance to Visit India for Diplomatic and Cultural Engagements
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readOn April 16, 2025, the White House announced that Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance will embark on an official visit to Italy and India from April …
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Afghan American Entrepreneur Fereba Kailani Celebrates JAS Beauty Store Opening in Loudoun County, VA
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readJAS, a newly launched beauty retail store owned by Afghan American entrepreneur Fereba Kailani, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Dulles Town Center Mall on April 11, 2025, in Sterling, Virginia. …
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Bangladesh Becomes 54th Nation to Join U.S.-Led Artemis Accords on Peaceful Space Exploration
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readAt the 2025 Investor Summit in Dhaka on April 8, 2025, the United States formally welcomed Bangladesh as the 54th signatory of the Artemis Accords, an international agreement that promotes peaceful, …
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Maryland Celebrates Immigrant Entrepreneurship at 2025 Asian American Business Conference
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readLieutenant Governor of Maryland, Aruna Miller highlighted the state’s pro-business environment and the vital role of immigrant entrepreneurs during her special address at the 2025 Maryland Asian American Business Conference, …
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World Health Day 2025: Championing Healthy Beginnings and Hopeful Futures
by Dr. Kevin Morris, Special to South Asian Herald 6 minutes readOn this year’s World Health Day, observed on April 7, 2025, the global community has united with a powerful call to action: Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures. This theme marks the launch of a year-long …
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AI Leadership Global Summit 2025: Shaping the Future of Innovation, Governance, and Diplomacy
by Trisha Gby Trisha G 7 minutes readOn April 3, 2025, a powerful gathering took place at one of New York City’s most iconic venues—the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)—where global diplomacy and AI innovation met at …
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Dr. Meena Seshamani Takes Over as Maryland Health Secretary; First Indian American to Serve in the Role
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readDr. Meena Seshamani, an Indian American physician and former Deputy Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), has officially assumed her role as Secretary of the Maryland …