India has formally notified the Income-tax Rules, 2026, marking a sweeping overhaul of direct tax procedures with far-reaching consequences for non-resident Indians (NRIs), as authorities expand oversight of cross-border income, …
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2026 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) Announces Lineup for 24th Edition; Mammootty’s and Mohanlal’s Patriot to Open Festival
by Rajiv Vijayakar 8 minutes readThe 2026 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) has announced the film and events lineup for its highly anticipated 24th edition. IFFLA is set to take place between April 23 …
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India Giving Day 2026 Raises $5.6 Million Through the #PowerOfUs, Mobilizes Indian Diaspora Through Global Campaign
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe fourth annual India Giving Day, observed on March 13, 2026, highlighted the work of 51 nonprofit organizations operating across diverse social and environmental sectors in India. The campaign raised …
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Middle East Conflict Casts Shadow on South Asia Trade Outlook Despite AI-Led Global Surge: WTO
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readSouth Asia’s trade outlook is coming under increasing pressure as the ongoing Middle East conflict threatens to push up energy and fertilizer costs, disrupt supply routes, and strain food security, …
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Indian Diaspora Members Celebrate Gangaur Festival 2026 at Bharatiya Temple in Pennsylvania
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe 19th Gangaur Festival was celebrated with great “devotion, enthusiasm, and cultural grandeur” at the Bharatiya Temple in Pennsylvania, bringing together more than 500 members of the Indian diaspora and …
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Akshaya Patra Marks 25 Years, 5 Billion Meals Milestone at Rashtrapati Bhavan; President Murmu Lauds Role in Nation Building
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 10 minutes readRashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi: The Akshaya Patra Foundation marked a significant milestone on March 17, 2026, commemorating 25 years of service and the delivery of 5 billion meals, at the …
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From Remittances to Reach: India Leverages 32-Million Diaspora, Scales Up Global Aid
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readIndia is attempting to run a 21st-century foreign policy on what remains, by global standards, a modest diplomatic budget—lean in size but increasingly stretched in ambition—leaning heavily on its 32-million-strong …
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Alisha Chinoy: 6 Anthems of An Unforgettable Diva
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readAlisha Chinoy (also named Alisha Chinai for a while!) made her name from the 1980s in both Indipop albums as well as playback singing in Hindi cinema. She began her singing …
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From Outsourcing to Stewardship: Why Indian Companies Are Reviving Europe’s Heritage Brands for the US
by Neeraj Kanwar 7 minutes readFor many years, the economic story between East and West was framed in a single word: outsourcing. Manufacturing migrated across borders, companies sought efficiency, and emerging economies became the world’s …
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Leesburg’s River Creek Club Hosts ‘Liberty’s Legacy’ Celebration Marking 250 Years of American Independence
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readOn March 14, 2026, the River Creek Club in Leesburg hosted a celebration titled Liberty’s Legacy: Honoring 250 Years of American Independence, a vibrant tribute to America’s semiquincentennial. Organized by …