U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on January 6, 2025, to review the progress in the India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. …
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Justin Trudeau Resigns as Canada’s Prime Minister Amid Tensions Between India and Canada
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readCanada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has announced his resignation, calling on the Liberal Party to select its next leader and Prime Minister. Trudeau, who became the Liberal Party leader in …
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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2025: India’s Other Demographic Dividend
by Srujan Palkar, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes readThe most celebrated demographic dividend for India is its young population with an average age of 28 – close also to this author’s age. The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Overseas Indian …
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Elon Musk Is Wrong: Bernie Sanders Slams Support for H-1B Visa Program
by News India Times 3 minutes readSenator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) has sharply criticized Elon Musk and the right wing for their staunch support of the H-1B visa program, calling it a tool for corporations to exploit …
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Suhas Subramanyam Takes Oath as the Representative of Virginia’s 10th District in 119th US Congress
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readSuhas Subramanyam was officially sworn in as the Representative for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District on January 3, 2025, marking his historic achievement as the first Indian American elected to the U.S. …
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‘Tumay Harding and Ram Venkatachalam are Commonsense Conservatives Who Will be Dedicated Partners in Our Work’
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readGovernor of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin in an exclusive Q&A with South Asian Herald on January 4, 2025, underscored the importance of Republicans securing control of both the Virginia House and Senate in …
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‘My Inspiration to Run for Office Stems from the Need for Strong and Stable Leadership in the 26th District’
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readIndian American Ram Venkatachalam, the Republican nominee for the Virginia House of Delegates (HD 26), shared his thoughts in an exclusive interview with South Asian Herald, on January 3, 2024, at …
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First Lady Jill Biden Receives $20,000 Carat Lab Diamond from India’s PM Modi – Most Expensive Gift of 2023
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readFirst Lady Dr. Jill Biden received a 7.5-carat lab-grown diamond valued at $20,000 as a gift from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to a report released by the State …
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Air India Unveils Non-Stop Flights to Newark from New Delhi and In-Flight Wi-Fi: A New Era of Luxury and Connectivity
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readOn January 2, 2025, Air India, India’s leading global airline, began operating its flagship A350-900 aircraft on non-stop flights between New Delhi and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New …
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‘I am Known for a Brand of Politics in Richmond for Reaching Across the Aisle, Building Consensus and Deep Relationships’
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 8 minutes readVirginia House Delegate Kannan Srinivasan, representing House District 26, is a candidate for the Virginia State Senate District 32 seat, which became vacant after State Senator Suhas Subramanyam’s election to …