Nepal’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Lok Bahadur Thapa, has been elected President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for its 2026 session, which runs …
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India to US: No Trade Deal Under Duress, Economic Autonomy Non-Negotiable
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia has mounted a firm and calculated response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement of a 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports starting August 1, 2025, vowing to …
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AMA President Dr. Bobby Mukkamala Calls for Unity and Equity in U.S. Healthcare at AAPI Convention
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readPresident of the American Medical Association (AMA), Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, delivered a powerful and introspective keynote address at the 43rd Annual Convention of the American Association of Physicians of Indian …
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Guest Column: Tariff Hammer Falls on India
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readPerhaps some believed that the day would not come for a missive from U.S. President Donald Trump on a trade deal. But two days before the deadline, “Friend” India did …
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Kamala Harris Rules Out California Gubernatorial Run, Signals Continued Commitment to Public Service
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readFormer Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris has announced that she will not enter the race to become California’s next Governor. In a statement issued on July 30, …
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India Reaffirms Support for Two-State Solution at High-Level UN Conference
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readSpeaking at the United Nations High-Level International Conference on “The Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution” on July 29, 2025, India’s Permanent …
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Canada Appoints Jeff David as New Consul General in Mumbai; High Commissioner to India Yet to Be Named
by Prabhjot Singh 2 minutes readCanadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand announced four new diplomatic appointments, including a new Consul General in Mumbai, with no word yet about the appointment of a new High …
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India-U.S. Trade Tensions Soar as President Trump Announces 25 Per Cent Tariff, Penalty Clause
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIn a sharp escalation of trade and geopolitical tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 25 per cent tariff on a wide array of Indian exports, effective August 1, …
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Record 214 Candidates in Alberta By-Election Push Elections Canada to Use Write-In Ballot
by Prabhjot Singh 4 minutes readWith a record number of 214 candidates for a single-seat by-election, Elections Canada has opted to “adapt ballot paper,” wherein the voters would be required to write the name of …
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NASA-ISRO’s $1.5 Billion Earth-Imaging Satellite Takes Flight
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readThe NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite successfully launched on July 30, 2025, at 5:40 PM IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. Carried aloft by ISRO’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch …