India’s human spaceflight programme, Gaganyaan, is moving swiftly towards its first crewed mission, with key development and testing stages nearing completion, the government said on July 22, 2025. The country …
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) Gita Gopinath will step down at the end of August to return to Harvard University. She will assume …
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United States to Withdraw from UNESCO by End of 2026
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readThe United States has formally notified Director-General Audrey Azoulay of its decision to withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO.) “Continued involvement in UNESCO is not …
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A Dazzling Celebration of Joy: “Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Lina Shahby Lina Shah 2 minutes readThis summer, I took my family to Navy-Pier Chicago Shakespeare Theater and enjoyed color, rhythm, and breathtaking acrobatics as theater welcomes the world-renowned Circus Abyssinia for a limited engagement ofEthiopian Dreams. This …
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My Plea as a Teen: Fix Suicide Prevention in Our Schools Today
by Nived Lakshman, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes read“Dear cruel world, I’m sorry. For everything.” Many people don’t leave a note at all. Maybe it’s because they want to hurry so they don’t change their minds. Others scrawl …
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US Premiere of “The Bengal Files” Draws Packed Audience in Virginia, Highlights Forgotten History of Partition
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readThe US premiere of The Bengal Files, the latest film by National Award-winning director Vivek Agnihotri and produced by Award-winning actress and producer Pallavi Joshi, was held on July 20, …
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Overseas Indians to See Simpler Compliance Under Revamped Tax Regime
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia’s proposed Income-Tax Bill, 2025, set to replace the six-decade-old 1961 law, promises much-needed clarity and simplified compliance for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)—a long-standing demand of the global Indian diaspora. The …
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Full US College Scholarships Possible for Dependent Visa Students
by Jothsna Kethar, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes readFor many Indian families living in America, the idea of their child getting a top US college education is a big dream. But often, there’s a worry: “Can my child …
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India Hosts High-Level Side Event at United Nations to Advance 2030 Sustainable Development Goals
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readOn the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), the Permanent Mission of India (PMI) to the United Nations, in partnership with NITI Aayog, hosted a high-level …
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Shubhanshu Shukla’s Space Mission Sets Stage for Quad’s Next Strategic Leap
by Pooja Bhardwaj 7 minutes readGroup Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s historic return from the International Space Station (ISS) on July 15, 2025, marked a defining moment in India’s space journey. He became the first Indian to …