Emphasizing fairness in sentencing and opportunities for rehabilitation, President Joe Biden, on December 12, 2024, commuted the sentences of 1,500 individuals serving lengthy jail time. Among those, five Indian Americans, …
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Jared Bernstein Urges Incoming Trump Administration to “Nurture,” Existing Policies for the Benefit of the American Economy
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes read“Nurture the seeds. Don’t stomp on them,” urged Jared Bernstein, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, as his best advice to the incoming administration on fostering sustainable …
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South Asian Hindu Americans Protest Near the White House Demanding Justice for Hindus in Bangladesh
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readOn December 9, 2024, marking the International Day of “Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide,” hundreds of Hindus from the Indian and Bangladeshi diaspora gathered …
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US India Business Council Signs MOU with Government of Telangana
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readTo strengthen U.S.-India collaboration and partnership in technological innovation, U.S. India Business Council Global Private Limited (USIBC GPL) and the Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (IT E&C), Government …
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South Asian Americans Win the 2024 Loudoun Innovation Challenge Award in the Lifesciences Technology Category
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readSouth Asian Americans, Meghna Sharma, of Indian origin, and Tseten Gurung, of Nepali origin, won the 2024 Loudoun Innovation Challenge award in the Life Sciences Technology category for their company, …
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USAID and ISA Join Hands to Combat Climate Crisis and Advance Renewable Energy Adoption
by Ananya Prabhakar 3 minutes readThe United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on December 6, 2024, to promote responsive and sustainable power …
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Upset Hindus Call on Walmart to Discontinue 74 Varieties of Lord Ganesh Underwear and Issue Apology
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes read“Calling it highly inappropriate,” Upset Hindus are calling on Walmart, the multinational retail corporation headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, to immediately withdraw 74 varieties of underwear featuring the image of the …
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New York, NY—Mayor Eric Adams is facing sharp criticism following controversial remarks that appeared to challenge the constitutional rights of immigrants. His comments, made during a public address on crime …
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Indian American Democratic Lawmakers Voice Criticism Over President Biden’s Pardon of His Son
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readAs criticism of President Joe Biden’s “unconditional,” pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, grows on both aisles, Indian American lawmakers Ro Khanna and Shri Thanedar have spoken out. They argue …
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Assistant Secretary Donald Lu to Visit South Asia from December 3-10 to Strengthen Partnerships in the Region
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readAssistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, will visit India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal from December 3 to 10, 2024. The trip …