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New Analysis: Cheers for America, Caution for Trump

India's official observance of the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence, July 4, 2026, was diplomatically warm but deliberately restrained. Unlike some close US allies such as Britain, France,…

By Mahendra Ved · July 12, 2026

Diaspora

Jubilation and Anxiety at 250

The searing heat in some parts of the country did not stop the fireworks or the celebration as America stepped up to a historic milestone of 250 years. A land…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · July 11, 2026

Diaspora

India Cracks US$101 Million Laundering

A single cyber fraud complaint did not lead investigators to the masterminds. The money did. That digital money trail—spanning more than 5,000 mule bank accounts, cryptocurrency wallets and multiple foreign…

By R. Suryamurthy · July 11, 2026

Diaspora

Indian American Impact Endorses Nirav Shah for Senate

Indian American Impact has endorsed Nirav Shah in his campaign for the United States Senate from Maine. According to a statement from the organization, Shah would become only the second…

By SAH Staff Reporter · July 11, 2026

Diaspora

Indian-Origin NASA Astronaut Set for First Space Mission

Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon is set to make his first journey into space on July 14, launching aboard Russia's Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft for an eight-month mission to the International…

By R. Suryamurthy · July 11, 2026

Defense

India Seeks Bigger Slice of the $2.7 Trillion Defense Market

When India launched Operation Sindoor, the military operation achieved more than its immediate strategic objectives. It also provided a live demonstration of the country's growing arsenal of indigenous missiles, air-defense…

By R. Suryamurthy · July 10, 2026

Diaspora

Avadhoota Datta Peetham Dismisses Partnership Claims 

The Avadhoota Datta Peetham in Mysore, India, has issued a statement clarifying that it has no formal collaboration with any spiritual or religious organization worldwide, following social media posts suggesting…

By SAH Staff Reporter · July 10, 2026

Diplomacy

India Highlights Efforts Against Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, underscored India's commitment to combating conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) while highlighting the country's domestic initiatives and contributions to UN peacekeeping…

By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman · July 10, 2026

Economy

CII Contests USTR Findings, Opposes 12.5% Tariff Proposal

A hearing on “Section 301 – Failure to Impose and Effectively Enforce a Prohibition on the Importation of Goods Produced with Forced Labor” was held by the Office of the…

By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman · July 10, 2026