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Diaspora

Trump Tests a New Path After H-1B Court Defeat

The Trump administration’s proposed $103, 265 fee on new H-1B petitions is not simply another increase in immigration costs. It is, more fundamentally, an attempt to recover through regulation what…

By R. Suryamurthy · August 25, 2026

Diaspora

H-1B Sponsorship Cost Set to Soar

The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a sweeping new fee of $103,265 for every H-1B cap-subject petition, including petitions filed under the advanced-degree exemption, a move that could dramatically…

By R. Suryamurthy · August 25, 2026

Diaspora

Jag Nagendra Named to Sacramento’s 2026 Top 60 List

South Asian community leader and Folsom City Council candidate Jag Nagendra has been named to Sacramento’s 2026 Top 60 Change Makers, an annual recognition presented jointly by The Sacramento Bee and the…

By SAH Staff Reporter · August 25, 2026

Diaspora

GOPIO-Virginia Marks 17 Years, Honors Community Leaders

The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin’s Virginia chapter, GOPIO-Virginia, celebrated its 17th anniversary and India’s 80th Independence Day with an awards ceremony and cultural performances on August 23…

By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman · August 24, 2026

Diaspora

Will October Unlock the Green Card Queue?

As the U.S. immigration system approaches a new fiscal year on October 1, the September 2026 Visa Bulletin may prove to be less important for where it leaves South Asian…

By R. Suryamurthy · August 24, 2026

AI

Exclusive: Jagdish Sheth on India’s Rise, AI, and an Aging World

As economic power shifts toward Asia, India is emerging as a strategically important force in an increasingly complex global order. Renowned Scholar, Philanthropist, and Padma Bhushan recipient Prof. Jagdish Sheth,…

By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman · August 23, 2026

Children & Students Corner

The Missing Lesson of Money

Many teenagers know how to solve equations, write essays, and prepare for tests. Yet many do not know how to build a budget, understand a paycheck, use a credit card,…

By Aadi Laad · August 23, 2026

Diaspora

GOPIO Connecticut Showcases Indian Culture at Stamford WorldFest

The Connecticut chapter of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin partnered with Stamford’s Ferguson Library for WorldFest: “One City, Many Cultures,” held August 16. GOPIO-CT represented India at…

By SAH Staff Reporter · August 22, 2026

Diaspora

Strathmore Windows Series Opens Cultural Lens on 2026-27 Season

Strathmore’s Windows Series will return for the 2026-27 season with 10 immersive pre-concert events exploring the cultural influences, artistic traditions and ideas behind the Music Center’s diverse programming. The series…

By SAH Staff Reporter · August 22, 2026

Diaspora

Inaugural AwesomeIFF Draws Global Filmmakers to New York

Ritesh Parikh, founder of Awesome TV, AwesomeIFF and AWSM Time, launched the inaugural Awesome International Film Festival on August 14 at the SVA Theatre in New York City. The event…

By SAH Staff Reporter · August 22, 2026

AI

US Immigration Paperwork Gets an AI and Paralegal Overhaul

EAZYPETITION LLC, a Texas-based legal technology company, has launched its AI-powered immigration petition preparation platform, eazyPetition, following a beta phase in the United States, while also introducing an on-demand Paralegal-as-a-Service…

By R. Suryamurthy · August 21, 2026

Diplomacy

Opinion: Expected But Worrisome 

Officially there may be a sense of shock and disbelief that the United States is going to scale down its joint military exercises with South Korea. But America’s allies in…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · August 21, 2026