The Foundation of Indian-Americans (FIA) – New England, in collaboration with the Indian-American community, hosted its annual Diwali Celebration at the Rhode Island State House on Friday, October 17, 2025. …
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Film Review: Thamma is a Blast of ‘Horrortainment’
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readA reporter, Alok (Ayushmann Khurrana), who makes reels gets involved with a tribe of betaals. So who are they? They are dead people blessed with immortality, who have morals, codes and …
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President Trump Joins Indian American Officials and Business Leaders to Celebrate Diwali at the Oval Office
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readPresident Donald Trump celebrated Diwali at the Oval Office in the White House on October 21, 2025, emphasizing the festival’s message of light and renewal while recognizing the contributions of …
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Delhi Crime Back on November 13 with Season 3
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndia’s only International Emmy Award-winning drama series, Delhi Crime 3, returns with its most thrilling season yet on November 17, 2025. Two forces on either side of the law, a crime …
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USIBC Marks 50 Years with Diwali Celebration in Washington DC, Highlighting Strength of US-India Relations
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readThe US-India Business Council (USIBC) hosted a Diwali Reception and celebrated its 50th anniversary on October 20, 2025, at The Top of the Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington, D.C. The evening …
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India Records Historic $72.9 Billion Diwali Sales, Reflecting Swadeshi Spirit and Economic Confidence
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia’s festive economy has hit a new record, with Diwali 2025 sales touching ₹6.05 lakh crore ($72.9 billion) — the highest-ever in the country’s trading history — driven by surging …
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China’s WTO Salvo Tests India’s ‘Make in India’ Firewall
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readThe electric vehicle wars have gone multilateral. China has dragged India to the World Trade Organization (WTO), alleging that New Delhi’s flagship industrial policies — designed to wean the country …
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Diwali Luncheon Highlights India–Australia Partnership and Rotary’s Spirit of Service
by Pooja Bhardwaj 6 minutes readThe Rotary Club of Perth, established in 1927 and Western Australia’s oldest Rotary club, hosted its annual Diwali luncheon on October 17, 2025, marking nearly a century of service. The …
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Former Maine CDC Director Nirav Shah Announces Run for Governor
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readDemocrat Nirav Shah, former Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and former Principal Deputy Director of the U.S. CDC, announced on October 20, 2025, that …
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Why Business Leaders Can’t Afford to Ignore Politics Anymore
by Rohith (Ro) Chari, Special to South Asian Herald 3 minutes readI learned early in my career that politics doesn’t just shape regulation – it shapes markets. When Florida clashed with Disney, billions in shareholder value and years of corporate goodwill were put …