Rahul Sharma had finally started to breathe easier. After eight years on an H-1B visa, the 34-year-old software engineer from Bangalore had received his green card interview date for January. …
South Asia
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India Scrambles for a Policy Reset as U.S. Tariffs Knock Out a Quarter of Exports in Five Months
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readThe Indian government is staring at an increasingly uncomfortable policy gap as exports to the United States contract at a pace not seen in over a decade. Officials are being …
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November, the eleventh month of the year, saw a number of distinguished celebrities taking birth. The month is also noted for occasional Diwalis, the Guru Nanak Jayanti and Chhath Puja. Here we …
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India’s Blockbuster GDP Masks a Tightening Fiscal Squeeze as Tax Revenues Lag Ambitious Targets
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia’s headline growth numbers are racing ahead, but the underlying fiscal arithmetic is tightening in ways that even a robust economy cannot fully obscure. The latest national accounts show real …
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History Doesn’t Preserve Itself; Communities Do
by Pradnya G. Haldipur 6 minutes readMost stories live quietly. They are one of many in a kaleidoscope. Mine begins in 1975, with a long flight from India and a decision that changed the course of …
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In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Lord Karan Bilimoria
by Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald 7 minutes readThe India-UK relationship stands at an important juncture, a partnership rooted in shared democratic ideals, economic potential, and deep people-to-people bonds. Lord Karan Bilimoria is a Member of Parliament in …
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American Telugu Association Leads Holiday Season Service Efforts Across the US and India
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readDuring the holiday season, the American Telugu Association (ATA) is carrying out a series of community and charitable initiatives across the United States and India, including food drives, meal preparation …
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Sharanjit Thind Announces Run for Congress in New York’s 18th District
by Parveen Chopra 5 minutes readSharanjit Singh Thind filed his candidacy in September 2025 for the US House of Representatives from New York’s District 18 in the Hudson Valley. A lifelong Republican and Sikh born …
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AIA-NY Strengthens Educational Ties with QCC Through Scholarships and Cultural Exchange
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readQueens, NY: The Association of Indians in America, New York chapter (AIA-NY), has reaffirmed its commitment to education and cultural collaboration through an ongoing partnership with the City University of New …
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India’s Markets Hold Steady Despite $1.5 Billion FPI Outflows and a Spiking Import Bill
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia’s October macroeconomic landscape reflects an economy increasingly shaped by shifts in global capital flows and widening trade imbalances, even as domestic fundamentals remain broadly stable. The latest Monthly Economic …