The Observer Research Foundation (ORF), in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, the AI Impact Summit 2026, the United Nations in India, and the Reliance …
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Trump’s 100% Pharma Tariffs Put Spotlight on India’s $10 Bn Drug Exports, Branded Generics in Grey Zone
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readUS President Donald Trump’s move to impose a 100 per cent tariff on imported branded and patented pharmaceuticals from October 1 has sent ripples through India’s pharmaceutical sector, which depends …
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Embassy of India to Host Viksit Bharat Run 2025 in Maryland on September 28
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readAs part of “Seva Pakhwada,” a campaign emphasizing “Seva Bhav” and “collective responsibility,” the Embassy of India in Washington D.C., in collaboration with MY Bharat and the Ministry of Youth …
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This is a late review, and as it happens, of a very unusual sequel. Late because I was busy choosing the right Hindi film for the Oscars and had no …
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The Axis of Autonomy: India’s Inadvertent Graduation to Global Provocateur
by Pratik Bhatnagar, Special to South Asian Herald 11 minutes readWhen my Gen Z teenager advised me to stop overthinking a career decision and just “go do some ‘main character stuff,” I initially dismissed it as social media vernacular. But …
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President of Sri Lanka Pushes for Inclusive Digital Future and Peace in Gaza at UNGA Address
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readPresident of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 2025, declared that during the most recent election, the people …
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India Reports Rising Forest Cover, but Experts Warn Gains May Mask Degradation
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia’s official data shows forest cover has expanded by over 17,000 sq km in the past decade, but environmentalists caution the growth may reflect plantations and reclassification rather than genuine …
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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Maryland Celebrates 25 Years of Faith, Unity, and Service
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Beltsville, Maryland, marked its 25th anniversary with a weekend of celebrations that brought together thousands of devotees, community leaders, and well-wishers from across the …
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ICA’s Festival Draws 20,000 Visitors, Celebrates Heritage and Community
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe 7th Annual Festival of India, hosted by the Indian Cultural Association (ICA), brought more than 20,000 people to the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, Maryland, this past weekend, …
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Sai University’s Dr. Ajith Abraham Named Among World’s Top 2 Per cent Scientists by Stanford
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readVice Chancellor and Dean of the School of Artificial Intelligence at Sai University, Dr. Ajith Abraham, has been featured in Stanford University’s prestigious World’s Top 2% Scientists List for 2025. …