Bhagwa hai apni pehchaan, the stirring first song from the film Shatak, a celebration of 100 years of the Rashtriya Seva Sangh (RSS), was launched officially at a special event in …
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New Indian Tax Ruling Could Limit How Long Overseas Indians Can Visit Home
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readFor millions of Indians working abroad, trips back home are often planned around family needs — ageing parents, weddings, medical care or festivals. A recent ruling by India’s income tax …
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OFIC Urges Canada to Fast-Track CEPA Talks as British Columbia Trade Mission Arrives in India
by Prabhjot Singh 6 minutes readAs trade engagement between India and Canada gathers momentum, the Overseas Friends of India Canada – Ottawa (OFIC) has written to the Government of Canada urging it to accelerate negotiations …
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AAPI Hosts 19th Global Health Summit 2026 in Odisha, Highlighting India-U.S. Medical Collaboration
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) hosted its 19th Annual Global Health Summit (GHS) 2026 from January 9 to 11 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The three-day gathering brought …
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Consulate General of India in Seattle Hosts World Hindi Day Kavi Sammelan with Community Poets
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readOn the occasion of World Hindi Day, the Consulate General of India in Seattle, in collaboration with Mahila Kavya Manch (MKM), Seattle, organized a special “Kavi Sammelan” (poetry recital) on …
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1980 Moscow Olympics Hockey Champion Davinder Singh Garcha Dies at 73
by Prabhjot Singh 2 minutes readSeventy-three-year-old Olympian Davinder Singh Garcha, a member of India’s gold medal-winning hockey team at the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games, died at his residence in Jalandhar following a massive heart attack. …
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India’s Aviation Paradox: Scale Without Competitiveness
by Aditya Pratap Singh and Anand Singh 8 minutes readIndia has demand; India has aircrafts; and India has airports. What it still lacks is systemic competitiveness. Indian carriers have placed some of the largest bulk orders in aviation history …
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US Adds Bangladesh, Nepal to Visa Bond Requirement for B-1/B-2 Visitors Beginning January 21, 2026
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readThe U.S. Department of State has announced that South Asian countries, including Bangladesh and Nepal, will be added to the list of nations whose citizens must post refundable bonds of …
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Sankranthi: A Festival of Sun, Harvest, and Sweet Speech
by Usha Rao, Special to South Asian Herald 3 minutes readThe Celestial Shift: From Darkness to Light Makara Sankranthi is more than just a date on the calendar; it is a celebration of the Sun’s cosmic journey. In Indian astrology, …
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Film Review: Laalo—Krishna Sada Sahaayate Shows Strength of Simple, Sincere Scripts
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readA film made in about Rs. five million has incredibly grossed over Rs. 12 billion — and counting! — in Gujarati. At a time when a small film like Mahavatar Narsimha has …