Indian-origin Arjun Mody was sworn in as Deputy Commissioner of Social Security on January 5, 2026, a role in which he will serve as the agency’s chief operating officer. Deputy …
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Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ohio Gubernatorial Campaign Raises Nearly $20 Million in 2025, Sets Fundraising Record
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio campaign announced it raised $9.88 million during the second half of 2025, exceeding the $9.7 million raised during the first two quarters of the year …
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Dr. Tina Shah Crosses $1 Million Fundraising Mark in NJ-07 Congressional Race
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readPracticing physician and Democratic candidate for Congress Dr. Tina Shah announced that her campaign surpassed the $1 million fundraising mark by the end of 2025, raising $1,017,000 and becoming the …
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New York Passes Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar’s Bill to Streamline Property Access for Repairs and Construction
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readNew York Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar announced that her legislation, A357B, has been signed into law, modernizing New York’s rules governing access to neighboring properties for improvements and repairs. The bill …
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Outgoing Hoboken Mayor Ravinder Bhalla to Join Dundon Advisers as Managing Director in Infrastructure Finance
by SAH Special Correspondent 2 minutes readDundon Advisers LLC announced that outgoing Hoboken Mayor and New Jersey State Assembly Member-elect Ravinder Bhalla, 52, will join the firm on January 15, 2026, as a Managing Director and …
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Warns of Rising Health Care Costs After ACA Tax Credits Expire in Illinois
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readCongressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Health leadership, and Illinois residents on January 5 at the Bronzeville Community Health Center on Chicago’s South …
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Ali Najmi Appointed Chair of New York City Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary as Mamdani Signs Transparency Order
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readRenowned civil rights and election attorney Ali Najmi has been appointed Chair of the newly revitalized New York City Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary, according to a statement from …
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Ro Khanna Appointed Ranking Member of House Select Committee on U.S.-China Strategic Competition
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndian American Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) has been appointed Ranking Member of the United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. …
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Senator Lindsey Graham Says U.S. Tariffs Drove India to Cut Russian Oil Imports
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readUS Senator from South Carolina Lindsey Graham said that US tariffs on India are the “chief reason,” India has reduced its purchases of Russian oil, linking the policy to Washington’s …
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Why South Asian Voters Should Back North Carolina’s Roy Cooper for US Senate in 2026
by Rohith (Ro) Chari, Special to South Asian Herald 7 minutes readNorth Carolina is heading into an open Senate race in 2026, in a state that has become one of the country’s most competitive political battlegrounds. With Senator Thom Tillis not …