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Diaspora

Jio Studios Unveils Teaser for Nagraj Manjule’s Khashaba

Nagraj Manjule’s sports biopic pays tribute to Independent India’s first individual Olympic medal winner. Jio Studios and Aatpat Productions today set the stage for one of the most significant cinematic…

By SAH Staff Reporter · July 2, 2026

Diaspora

Why South Asians Are at Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a growing health concern in South Asian communities like Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Nepali, and Sri Lankan. Research shows that South Asians are more likely…

By Asian American Health Initiative · July 2, 2026

AI

USISPF Leadership Summit Celebrates America@250 and U.S.-India Ties

The U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) convened its IX Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., bringing together senior government officials, business leaders, policymakers, diplomats, academics, and strategic experts to reaffirm the…

By SAH Special Correspondent · July 1, 2026

Bangladesh

Bangladesh Custodial Deaths Under Spotlight

More than 100 people died in custody in Bangladesh over the past 22 months, according to a new report by the Global Center for Democratic Governance (GCDG), which alleges a…

By R. Suryamurthy · July 1, 2026

Films

Elijah Highlights South Asian LGBTQ+ Experiences

Image Maker Films, a New York-based nonprofit arts organization, has concluded a month-long Pride Month screening initiative featuring its award-winning film Elijah, bringing conversations about “family acceptance, faith, identity, and…

By SAH Staff Reporter · July 1, 2026

Diaspora

Riding Out Hormuz

When the Strait of Hormuz closed in February-end, the Government of India (GoI) made it a priority that Indian citizens, especially the most vulnerable, be protected from unprecedented supply and…

By Hardeep Singh Puri · July 1, 2026

Diaspora

Indian Americans Welcome Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Ruling

Indian American lawmakers and organizations have welcomed the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision on June 30 reaffirming the Constitution's guarantee of birthright citizenship, striking down President Donald Trump's executive order seeking…

By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman · June 30, 2026

Books

USISPF Launches 250 Voices Coffee Table Book

The U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) launched the second edition of its coffee table book, "We The People: 250 Voices, A Tribute to the 250 Voices that Shaped U.S.-India Relations,"…

By SAH Special Correspondent · June 30, 2026

Climate Change

CFR Appoints Vijay Vaitheeswaran to Senior Think Tank Role

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) has appointed Indian American Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran to its David Rockefeller Studies Program, the organization's think tank. According to a CFR statement, Vaitheeswaran will…

By SAH Staff Reporter · June 30, 2026