The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised India’s growth forecast to 6.2 percent for 2025, and 6.3 percent for 2026, down from a projected 6.5 percent in 2024. “The revisions …
South Asia
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BHRW Urges U.S. and India to Lead Global Effort to Restore Democracy in Bangladesh
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readBangladesh Human Rights Watch (BHRW), an organization advocating for democracy, secularism, and human rights in Bangladesh, has urged the Trump-Vance administration to take immediate steps to help restore constitutional order …
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Trump-Appointed NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan Resigns After Five Years of Service
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndian American scientist and academic leader Sethuraman Panchanathan has announced his resignation as Director of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), effective April 24, 2025. “Today, I am announcing my …
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Nandan Nilekani Champions the “Finternet” as the Future of Global Finance at IMF Panel
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readChairman and Co-founder of Infosys and Founding Chairman of UIDAI (Aadhaar), Nandan Nilekani, has reiterated that the time is ripe to adopt the concept of the “Finternet.” The concept, introduced …
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U.S. Leaders, Indian American Lawmakers, and Community Organizations Condemn Kashmir Terror Attack That Killed 26 Tourists
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readUS President Donald Trump has extended his deepest condolences to India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi following a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, located in Indian-administered Kashmir. The attack, which took …
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JD Vance Highlights US-India Strategic Partnership at India-US Forum in Jaipur, Praises PM Modi’s Leadership
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readVice President JD Vance affirmed the strength of the U.S.-India relationship during his address at the Ananta Centre’s India-U.S. Forum on April 22, 2025, in Jaipur, India, emphasizing the Trump-Vance …
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PM Modi Meets U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance in New Delhi, Advances Strategic and Trade Ties
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readIndia’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance met in New Delhi on April 21, 2025, to review and positively assess progress in key areas of U.S.-India …
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World Mourns the Passing of Pope Francis: Tributes Pour in from South Asian Leaders, U.S. Lawmakers, and Global Figures
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readWorld leaders – including South Asian heads of state and government, as well as Indian American federal and state lawmakers – have expressed deep condolences on the passing of His …
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From Janakpuri to the Global Stage: How Anmol’s Journey Sparked a Diaspora-Driven Investment Movement
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readTwenty-four-year-old, Anmol Goel is poised to become the youngest venture capital fund manager to independently raise and run an eight-figure fund. His firm, Aryan Ventures, is more than a typical …
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DC-Based Airlink Ushers First Wave of NGO Aid into Myanmar After Earthquake
by Natalie Jacobsen, Special to South Asian Hearald 7 minutes readWhen 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 …