Lieutenant General BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, began a four-day official visit to India on June 11, 2025, with a sharp focus on strengthening bilateral defense …
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Weaponizing Remittances: How the US is Threatening South Asia’s Stability
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readThe proposed 3.5 per cent US tax on outbound remittances by non-citizens, encapsulated within “The One Big Beautiful Bill,” transcends a mere domestic fiscal adjustment; it represents a significant geoeconomic …
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SGWIT Mentors and Indian Business Leaders Forge Global Partnerships
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readJuhi Naithani, founder of bGlobal Consulting, and a Board member of the Indo US Organization for RARE Diseases, participated in the U.S. Expansion Essentials Workshop on May 13, 2025, during the …
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Maryland Leaders Celebrate 2025 Vaisakhi with Sikh and South Asian Communities in Westminster
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readThe 2025 Vaisakhi Celebration, “Khalsa Sajna Diwas,” organized in collaboration with the Maryland Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives (GOCI) and Carroll Community College was held on April 28, 2025, in …
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World Mourns the Passing of Pope Francis: Tributes Pour in from South Asian Leaders, U.S. Lawmakers, and Global Figures
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readWorld leaders – including South Asian heads of state and government, as well as Indian American federal and state lawmakers – have expressed deep condolences on the passing of His …
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Trump Announces Sweeping Tariffs on Imports, Citing Trade Disparities with South Asia and Beyond
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readCalling it a “discounted reciprocal tariff,” President Donald Trump, on April 2, 2025, in his Liberation Day Address from the Rose Garden at the White House, announced sweeping tariffs on …
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US-India Relations Poised for Growth Amid South Asian Regional Challenges
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readUnited States Representative Dr. Ami Bera, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia and ranking member of the Subcommittee on East Asia and the …
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The Silent Epidemic: Why South Asians Face a Higher Risk of Heart Disease
by Hiba Siddiqui 7 minutes readHeart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. But for those of us from South Asian backgrounds—families with roots in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the …
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Congratulates Sri Lanka on Independence Day
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has extended his congratulations to the people of Sri Lanka on their Independence Day. In a statement on February 3rd, Secretary Rubio remarked, “On …
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Pakistan’s Ambassador to the U.S. Calls for “Meaningful” Dialogue with India; Highlights Economic Diplomacy and Investment Opportunities
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readPakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to fostering “good relations,” with India through a “meaningful and constructive,” dialogue. “Our primary significance in the …