The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) NY-NJ-CT-NE hosted its 5th NRI Conclave at ITC Welcome, Bhubaneswar, January 7 evening, celebrating the cultural heritage and economic collaboration between India and its …
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GAPIO to Hold Conference on Preventive Healthcare January 18 and 19 in Mysore
by Archana Adalja, News India Times 4 minutes readIndian Physicians and surgeons contribute immensely to the health and well-being of the world in various countries. “We are spread over several countries, but we have a common thread in …
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PM Modi Hails Indian Diaspora as “Ambassadors of India” at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2025
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readPrime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Indian diaspora as the “Ambassadors of India,” emphasizing their role in uplifting the nation’s global reputation. “Because of you, I get the opportunity to …
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Justin Trudeau Resigns as Canada’s Prime Minister Amid Tensions Between India and Canada
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readCanada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has announced his resignation, calling on the Liberal Party to select its next leader and Prime Minister. Trudeau, who became the Liberal Party leader in …
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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2025: India’s Other Demographic Dividend
by Srujan Palkar, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes readThe most celebrated demographic dividend for India is its young population with an average age of 28 – close also to this author’s age. The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Overseas Indian …
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Reliance Foundation Awards 5,000 Undergraduate Scholarships on Dhirubhai Ambani’s 92nd Birth Anniversary
by Viksha Adhinarayanan 2 minutes readOn December 28, 2024, the 92nd birth anniversary of Reliance Founder-Chairman Dhirubhai Ambani, Reliance Foundation announced the results of its prestigious undergraduate scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year in Mumbai, India. …
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A Force More Powerful: A New Book on The Rise of the Global Women’s Funding Movement
by Jane Sloane, Special to South Asian Herald 7 minutes readThe story of the global women’s funding movement deserves to be better known, and this book, The Uprising of Women in Philanthropy, co-authored by nine women leaders, sets out to do …
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Indian Americans Mourn the Passing of Manmohan Singh: Architect of Modern India and U.S.-India Partnership
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readIndian Americans are mourning the loss of Manmohan Singh, one of India’s longest-serving Prime Ministers and the chief architect of the country’s economic reforms. PM Singh is being remembered for …
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US Diplomat Participates in a Seminar Bridging Indian and Western Feminism in Chennai
by Viksha Adhinarayanan 2 minutes readMOP Vaishnav College for Women in Chennai, India, organized a seminar titled “Drawing Parallels Between Indian Feminism and Western Feminism,” on December 17, 2024. The event, hosted by the Department …
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Pretensions of Being a Scholar Warrior
by Lt General K J Singh (Retd), Special to South Asian Herald 6 minutes readIn a life-span full of uncertainties, one near certain milestone is the date of superannuation unless one is surprised by an extension or increase in date of retirement. Hence, nobody …