On April 4, 2024, the U.S. Senate confirmed Indian American attorney Harmeet Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice. The confirmation passed with …
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Indian American Lawmakers Slam Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs as Reckless and Harmful
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndian American lawmakers have strongly criticized President Donald Trump’s newly announced “discounted reciprocal tariffs” on countries worldwide, calling them “reckless and self-destructive.” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) condemned Trump’s sweeping tariffs, …
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Trump Announces Sweeping Tariffs on Imports, Citing Trade Disparities with South Asia and Beyond
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readCalling it a “discounted reciprocal tariff,” President Donald Trump, on April 2, 2025, in his Liberation Day Address from the Rose Garden at the White House, announced sweeping tariffs on …
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US-India Relations Poised for Growth Amid South Asian Regional Challenges
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readUnited States Representative Dr. Ami Bera, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia and ranking member of the Subcommittee on East Asia and the …
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White House Defends National Security Team Over Messaging Thread Incident; Says No Classified Information Shared
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe White House has defended its national security team following the inadvertent inclusion of a journalist in a Signal Chat in the days leading up to US aerial strikes on …
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Indian American Lawmakers Condemn Trump Administration Over ‘Accidental’ Yemen War Plans Leak as Top Officials Testify Before Senate
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readIndian American lawmakers have condemned the Trump Administration after reports surfaced that a journalist was mistakenly included in an encrypted chat discussing U.S. military plans for strikes in Yemen. The …
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Raisina Dialogue: A Decade of Bringing Indian Perspective on Challenges To the World
by Prasad Kunduri, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes readThe 10th edition of India’s flagship conference “Raisina Dialogue,” on geopolitics and geoeconomics concluded in New Delhi on March 19, 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the event which began on …
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India Hosts Quad Pandemic Preparedness Workshop Ahead of Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndia, serving as the Quad President for 2025, is hosting the “Quad Workshop on Pandemic Preparedness for the Indo-Pacific Region,” from March 17-19, 2025. Later this year, India will also …
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U.S. Intelligence Chief Tulsi Gabbard Meets PM Modi to Strengthen India-U.S. Ties
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readNew Delhi, March 17, 2025 – U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, engaging in high-level discussions on key bilateral issues aimed at bolstering …
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United States to “Pursue its Interests” Across South Asia Under Trump 2.0, Says Ashley Tellis
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readProminent US-India expert Ashley Tellis emphasized that the United States maintains relationships not only with India but also with its South Asian neighbors and will “pursue its interests,” wherever they …