It was during Navratri, the nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga, that Abhaya: Breaking the Silence took shape. The anthology, featuring contributions from 27 women, was born out of the anguish we …
South Asia
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White House Reiterates its Commitment to Protect Religious and Ethnic Minorities in Bangladesh
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readThe White House has confirmed it is “closely,” monitoring ongoing violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, stressing that the Biden administration has consistently urged Bangladeshi leaders to protect the country’s religious …
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Contribution of Indian Americans and Finding Voice in the United States: Panel
by Prasad Kunduri, Special to South Asian Herald 3 minutes readNEW DELHI: As the presence of Indian-Americans continues to grow and find a greater voice in the country of adoption, U.S. Ambassador Eric Garcetti underscored the need for more people …
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US India Business Council Signs MOU with Government of Telangana
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readTo strengthen U.S.-India collaboration and partnership in technological innovation, U.S. India Business Council Global Private Limited (USIBC GPL) and the Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (IT E&C), Government …
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If you are uncertain about the future of your relationship, just add to the ambiguity. Kathmandu (Nepal) and Beijing perfected that transaction during Nepali Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli’s …
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Assistant Secretary Donald Lu to Visit South Asia from December 3-10 to Strengthen Partnerships in the Region
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readAssistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, will visit India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal from December 3 to 10, 2024. The trip …
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Good Neighbors and Beyond: A SEHER Perspective
by Sanjeev Bhargava, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes readMany years ago, I began to wonder, what us, ordinary citizens, can do to contribute to public diplomacy. What could we do, without holding posts and power, to bring greater …
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Reliance Foundation and UN India Host ‘Early Warning to Early Action’ Convention in Odisha
by Ananya Prabhakar 4 minutes readReliance Foundation, in collaboration with United Nations India brought together stakeholders from the Global South to discuss strengthening of early warning signs for early action during disasters. The convention, which …
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A High School Student’s Mission to Save Lives Through His South Asian Marrow Initiative
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readSoren Ghorai, a 17-year-old high school senior at the Eastside Preparatory School in Kirkland, Washington State, is an inspiration to many. He is the Founder and President of the South Asian …
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India’s Foreign Minister Characterizes ‘Terrorism, Extremism, and Separatism’ as ‘Three Evils’
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readIndia’s Foreign Minister, S. Jaishankar, emphasized that peace and stability are essential for development while highlighting “terrorism, extremism, and separatism,” as “three evils,” that must be addressed to foster trade …