Australia, long regarded as a global hockey force, recorded its lowest-ever finish at the FIH Junior Men’s World Cup in Chennai, placing 11th after a 4-2 win over South Africa …
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India and United States Hold Foreign Office Consultations to Review Strategic Partnership
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readThe India–United States Foreign Office Consultations co-chaired by India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and U.S. Under Secretary of State Allison Hooker were held on December 9, 2025, in New Delhi, …
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U.S. Under Secretary Allison Hooker Visits India to Advance Strategic Partnership and Indo-Pacific Cooperation
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readUnder Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker is in India from December 7 to 11, a visit that the U.S. Embassy says represents a significant step in advancing …
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UC Berkeley Becomes First U.S. University to Recognize Hindu Heritage Month
by SAH Special Correspondent 3 minutes readIn a first-of-its-kind move, the University of California, Berkeley’s Student Senate has approved a Hindu Heritage Month proclamation, making UC Berkeley the first university in the United States to formally …
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Exclusive: New Jersey Assemblyman Balvir Singh Reflects on His Historic Journey, Legislative Priorities and Public Service
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readNew Jersey Assemblyman Balvir Singh, a public-school educator representing Legislative District 7 and the first Sikh legislator in the state’s history, has asserted that qualities such as “discipline and hard …
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Congressman Dr. Ami Bera Endorses Dr. Tina Shah in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional Race
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readCongressman Dr. Ami Bera of California’s 6th District, a founding member of the Congressional Doctors Caucus, announced on December 8 that he is endorsing Dr. Tina Shah in her campaign …
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His nears and dears are in Celebration Mode today—Dharmendra’s 90th birthday. Because though God called him so that he can spread his brand of deep love even in Heaven, in this …
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Cyclone Ditwah Exposes the Cracks in Sri Lanka’s Recovery, Moody’s Says, as Economists Warn of a ‘Re-Default Trap’
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readSri Lanka’s fragile post-default recovery is facing its most serious test yet, with Moody’s Ratings warning that the island is now the most credit-exposed economy in South and Southeast Asia …
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Gen Z Democrat Jay Vaingankar Announces Congressional Campaign in NJ-12
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readFormer White House and Department of Energy official Jay Vaingankar announced on December 8, 2025, that he is running for the Democratic nomination in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District. His …
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New Social Media Vetting Rules Spark Major Travel and Processing Delay Concerns for H-1B/H-4 Workers
by Anantha Paruthipattu, Special to South Asian Herald 3 minutes readState Department Expands Social Media Screening to H-1B/H-4 Applicants A new December 15, 2025, policy change by the U.S. State Department is expected to complicate international travel plans for thousands …