When a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand on March 28, 2025, one Washington, DC-area non-governmental organization (NGO) sprang into action: Airlink. In all disasters, time becomes the biggest …
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IMF Chief Praises India’s Tariff Reforms, Calls for “Clarity” in Global Trade Amid Economic Uncertainty
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readAt the 2025 IMF Spring Meetings Curtain Raiser held at the IMF Headquarters in Washington DC, on April 17, 2025, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, …
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Maryland Comptroller Launches Inaugural AAPI Heritage Awards to Honor Community and Business Leaders
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readTo celebrate the contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) business owners and community leaders in Maryland, Comptroller Brooke Lierman will host the inaugural AAPI Heritage Awards on May …
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AAPI to Host 2025 Legislative Day on Capitol Hill, Advocating for Healthcare and Immigration Reform
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readAs healthcare continues to dominate the national agenda, particularly amid evolving policies on immigration and Medicare/Medicaid, the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) will hold its Annual Legislative …
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World Bank President Ajay Banga Highlights “Jobs-Focused Strategy,” Ahead of 2025 Spring Meetings
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readPresident of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, has emphasized that a “Jobs-Focused Strategy” will be central to the 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the …
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VP JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance to Visit India for Diplomatic and Cultural Engagements
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readOn April 16, 2025, the White House announced that Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance will embark on an official visit to Italy and India from April …
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Indian Consulate in Seattle Hosts First-Ever Baisakhi Celebration at State Capitol in Olympia
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe Consulate General of India (CGI) in Seattle organized the inaugural Baisakhi celebration at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on April 14, 2025. The historic event was attended by …
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India Honors Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at the United Nations; NYC Declares April 14 as Ambedkar Day
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations (PMI) hosted a special event titled “Timeless Appeal of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Vision in the United Nations and Beyond,” on April …
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Immigration: 19 State AGs Take Legal Action Against Trump’s Student Visa Revocations
by Devang Shah, Special to South Asian Herald 4 minutes readCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta has taken a bold stand against the Trump Administration’s controversial policy of revoking student visas based on ideological grounds. In a recent amicus brief, Bonta, …
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Eid Celebration at Indian Consulate Unites Communities in Spirit of Harmony and Joy
by News India Times 4 minutes readNew York, April 12, 2025: The Consulate General of India in New York, in collaboration with the Indian American Muslims of North America (IMNA), hosted a vibrant and heartwarming Eid …