On April 4, 2024, the U.S. Senate confirmed Indian American attorney Harmeet Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice. The confirmation passed with …
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Indian American Lawmakers Slam Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs as Reckless and Harmful
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndian American lawmakers have strongly criticized President Donald Trump’s newly announced “discounted reciprocal tariffs” on countries worldwide, calling them “reckless and self-destructive.” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) condemned Trump’s sweeping tariffs, …
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Trump Announces Sweeping Tariffs on Imports, Citing Trade Disparities with South Asia and Beyond
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readCalling it a “discounted reciprocal tariff,” President Donald Trump, on April 2, 2025, in his Liberation Day Address from the Rose Garden at the White House, announced sweeping tariffs on …
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Meet the Trailblazer: Indian American Candidate Aims for Historic Win in Westchester County
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readIn this exclusive interview with South Asian Herald, Anant Nambiar, discusses his historic run for the Westchester County Board of Legislators (District 7), in New York, highlighting his deep connection to …
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Kerala’s Culinary Heritage Shines as Chatti by Chef Regi Mathew Debuts in New York City
by SAH Staff Reporter 5 minutes readSpeaking at a special celebration for Chatti, New York City’s first high-end Kerala cuisine restaurant by Chef Regi Mathew, Consul General of India in New York, Binaya Pradhan, on March …
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Sunita Williams Reflects on Space Journey, India’s Space Aspirations, and Plans to Visit India
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readIndian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has praised India as “a great country, another wonderful democracy,” striving to make its mark in space. She expressed her enthusiasm for contributing to India’s …
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Afghan American-Owned TitanProz Celebrates Growth with Ribbon-Cutting Event at Tysons Corner
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readTitanProz, a management consulting firm founded by Afghan American entrepreneurs Anita Dehkan and Yousuf Mansoor in 2022, marked a milestone in its journey with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 27, …
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US-India Relations Poised for Growth Amid South Asian Regional Challenges
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readUnited States Representative Dr. Ami Bera, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia and ranking member of the Subcommittee on East Asia and the …
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The Silent Epidemic: Why South Asians Face a Higher Risk of Heart Disease
by Hiba Siddiqui 7 minutes readHeart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. But for those of us from South Asian backgrounds—families with roots in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the …
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Sanskrit Scholar Mahamahopadhyaya Dr. Bhadreshdas Swami Receives Saraswati Samman 2024 for ‘Swaminarayana Siddhanta Sudha’
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readMahamahopadhyaya Dr. Bhadreshdas Swami, a revered scholar of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, has been awarded the Saraswati Samman 2024 for his acclaimed Sanskrit work, Swaminarayana Siddhanta Sudha. This prestigious literary …