India’s space agency on Wednesday successfully placed the BlueBird Block-2 communications satellite into low Earth orbit, marking the heaviest payload ever launched by an Indian rocket and underscoring the growing …
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Indian Hockey’s Road to LA 2028: Tejinder Singh Aujla on Qualification Challenges, Transition, and Governance
by Prabhjot Singh 10 minutes readTejinder Singh Aujla, a former national-level Indian hockey player who represented the Border Security Force in various national-level tournaments in India and attended several national camps, is a passionate teacher, …
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DHS Revises H-1B Visa Selection Rules to Prioritize Higher-Skilled, Higher-Paid Workers
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced amendments to regulations governing the H-1B work visa selection process, shifting away from a random lottery toward a system that prioritizes higher-skilled …
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Rep. Ro Khanna Calls Newly Released Epstein Files a “Bombshell,” Raises Transparency Concerns
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readIndian American Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), author of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, has described the Department of Justice’s newly released Epstein files as a “bombshell,” raising serious concerns about …
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Warns DOJ Shift of FBI Agents to Immigration Enforcement Risks U.S. National Security
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readIndian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) has written to FBI Director Kash Patel raising concerns over the Department of Justice’s reported decision to redirect FBI personnel away from their core …
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Learning from the World Through a Nepal Lens: My Experience at the IndoUS Bridging RARE Summit 2025
by Dr. Bijaya Mishra, Special to South Asian Herald 6 minutes readI had the privilege of participating in the IndoUS Bridging RARE Summit 2025, hosted at the Hylton Art Performance Center at George Mason University, Virginia, USA, from November 2–4, 2025. …
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Jenifer Rajkumar’s Cybersecurity Bill Signed Into Law, Blocking High-Risk Foreign Technology in New York
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readNew York State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar has announced that her cybersecurity legislation, A2237, has been signed into law following unanimous passage. The new law aims to protect New Yorkers from …
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USISPF Welcomes India’s Nuclear and Insurance Reforms, Citing Long-Term Growth Potential
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has welcomed the enactment of the SHANTI (Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India) Act, 2025, describing it as a “historic …
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IndoUSrare Names GenoPhe Biotech and IUVA Labs Winners of Pitch4RARE 2025 Startup Competition
by SAH Special Correspondent 6 minutes readThe Indo-US Organization for Rare Diseases (IndoUSrare) has announced the winners of Pitch4RARE, its virtual startup pitch competition held on December 9, recognizing innovative, patient-centered solutions aimed at advancing equitable …
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FIIDS Urges Trump Administration to Preserve H-1B Visa Appointments Amid Expanded Social Media Vetting
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies USA (FIIDS) has urged the Trump Administration to preserve existing scheduled H-1B visa appointments and avoid blanket cancellations, recommending instead that authorities …