“A Congressional Salute,” a special event honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Sampat Shivangi, a prominent Indian American physician and community leader from Jackson, Mississippi, was held on Capitol …
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India Calls for Consensus-Driven UN Peacekeeping Reforms at Security Council Debate
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readIndia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador P. Harish, has praised UN peacekeeping as a “beacon of hope and stability,” while emphasizing the need for adaptability in evolving global …
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An Evening of Gratitude and Impact with Moncho Ferrer
by Srilekha Palle 3 minutes readOn the evening of March 22, 2025, community members from District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia gathered in Fairfax, VA, for a heartfelt and inspiring event: “An Evening of Gratitude …
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Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Foresees India-Pakistan Peace if Terrorism Ends, Calls for Global Harmony
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readRenowned humanitarian, spiritual leader, and advocate for peace, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Founder of the Art of Living Foundation, has expressed optimism about peace between India and Pakistan, if …
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The Overlooked Nutrient: My Journey with Low-Dose Lithium for South Asian Health
by Dr. Sudhir Gadh, Special to South Asian Herald 8 minutes readWhen the Twin Towers fell on 9/11, I was a young medical student in New York City. That day, I found myself on the front lines as a first responder, …
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Raisina Dialogue: A Decade of Bringing Indian Perspective on Challenges To the World
by Prasad Kunduri, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes readThe 10th edition of India’s flagship conference “Raisina Dialogue,” on geopolitics and geoeconomics concluded in New Delhi on March 19, 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the event which began on …
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South Asian Community Unites for Grand Iftaar Dinner at King Palace, Edison, NJ
by News India Times 3 minutes readA grand Iftaar dinner took place on the evening of March 14, 2025, at the King Palace banquet hall in Edison, NJ, uniting a large gathering of South Asian community …
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Bill Gates Meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi; Lauds India’s Innovation in Health, AI and Development
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readMicrosoft co-founder Bill Gates met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on March 19, 2025, to discuss India’s vision of achieving developed nation status by its centenary …
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Indian-Origin Sunita Williams Sets Spacewalking Record as NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Returns; PM Modi Invites Her to India
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readIndia’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams as “a trailblazer and an icon” while congratulating the Crew-9 astronauts on their safe return to Earth. Williams now holds …
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India@2047: MoEFCC and Harvard University Join Forces for Climate-Resilient Future Conference in New Delhi
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndia’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in collaboration with The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute and the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard …