The 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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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 …
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Quad Partners and India–US Joint Working Group Advance Counterterrorism Cooperation, Condemn Recent Attacks
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readQuad partners, including the governments of the United States, India, Japan, and Australia, have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening counterterrorism cooperation and agreed to convene the next Quad Counter Terrorism …
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The Unspoken Cost of Uncertainty: Trump’s Travel Ban Expansion and the Economic Calculus
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readIn the opaque corridors of the Department of Homeland Security, a list exists that no one will name. More than 30 countries, administration officials say, are under review for inclusion …
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New U.S. Hurdles for Indian Workers and Students Deepen Strain, Visa Fee Sparks Anxiety Across Sectors
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia on December 5 warned that Washington’s sweeping new restrictions on skilled-worker and student mobility have injected a fresh layer of uncertainty into the country’s tech industry and educational pipeline, …
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White House Labels Afghan National a “Foreign Terrorist” and Criticizes Biden Administration’s Handling of 2021 Evacuations
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readThe White House has labeled the 29-year-old Afghan national accused of ambushing two members of the West Virginia National Guard near the White House on November 26, 2025, as a …
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WASHINGTON D.C. — The recent $93 million approval by the U.S. State Department for the sale of Javelin missiles and Excalibur precision projectiles to India, while seemingly a straightforward defense …
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Sergio Gor Sworn In as U.S. Ambassador to India at Oval Office Ceremony
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readSergio Gor was sworn in as the new Ambassador of the United States to the Republic of India by Vice President JD Vance at the Oval Office on November 10, …
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Marco Rubio Meets S. Jaishankar at UNGA, Reaffirms Strong U.S.-India Partnership
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readOn September 22, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week. In …