South Asian Herald

02/20/2025

Kash Patel Confirmed as FBI Director in Narrow Senate Vote, Pledges to Restore Public Trust

The White House

On February 20, 2025, the U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed Indian-origin, Kash Patel as the ninth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), with a 51-49 vote. He will be…

02/19/2025

India’s UN Envoy Calls for Security Council Reforms, Rejects Pakistan’s Claims on Jammu and Kashmir

India at UN (Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, New York) Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India Narendra Modi India in USA (Embassy of India, Washington DC)

India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, has reiterated the call for reforms in the UN Security Council, emphasizing the need for “reformed multilateralism.” Speaking at an…

02/19/2025

FIA New England Honors Journalist Saurabh Dwivedi at Exclusive Community Event

The Lallantop Saurabh Dwivedi

Quincy, Boston: On February 16, 2025, the Foundation of Indian-Americans (FIA) New England, a leading community organization, co-hosted an exclusive event to honor Editor-in-Chief of The Lallan Top, Saurabh Dwivedi,…

02/18/2025

Ambassador Sripriya Ranganathan Commends Sikh Community’s Contributions to India-US Relations

India in USA (Embassy of India, Washington DC) Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Acknowledging the contributions of the Sikh community in the United States, Ambassador Sripriya Ranganathan, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India in Washington DC, praised the community as…

02/18/2025

Fairfax County Honors Indian American G.D. Madhusudhan for Two Decades of Community Service

Fairfax County, Virginia

Fairfax County has honored Indian American community leader G.D. Madhusudhan with a “Recognition Pin,” in appreciation of his “dedicated,” service to the county and its residents for over two decades.…

02/18/2025

Strengthening Global Ties: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Welcomes Nita Ambani

Reliance Foundation

This weekend, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Governor Maura Healey extended a warm welcome to Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani, celebrating her extraordinary contributions as…

02/18/2025

JAINA Convention 2025 to Celebrate Jain Heritage, Foster Unity and Spiritual Growth

JAINA Convention #2025

The Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA), representing 72 Jain Centers across the U.S. and Canada, will host its 23rd Biennial Convention in collaboration with the Jain Society of…

02/17/2025

India’s Deputy Chief of Mission Sripriya Ranganathan Applauds Tamil Diaspora’s Achievements in the United States

India in USA (Consulate General of India, Houston) Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India, in Washington DC, Sripriya Ranganathan, has praised the Tamil diaspora in the United States for their remarkable achievements and contributions. The…

02/16/2025

Virginia Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Defends Federal Workers, Warns of Security and Economic Risks from Job Cuts

Suhas Subramanyam

Indian American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam, representing Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, took to the House floor on February 13, 2025, to condemn the Trump administration’s continued attacks on federal workers and…

02/15/2025

India Promotes Hindi at the United Nations; Supports Music Education in Venezuela

India at UN (Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, New York) Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India India in USA (Embassy of India, Washington DC)

The Permanent Mission of India (PMI) to the United Nations celebrated World Hindi Day on February 13, 2025, in New York, under the theme “Multilingualism and the Promotion of Hindi…

02/14/2025

India and the United States to Finalize First Phase of Bilateral Trade Agreement by Fall 2025

Narendra Modi Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India India in USA (Embassy of India, Washington DC) The White House

India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has confirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump have announced plans to negotiate the first phase of a multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement…

02/14/2025

Prime Minister Modi Highlights Strengthened India-US Ties in White House Address

The White House Narendra Modi Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India India in USA (Embassy of India, Washington DC)

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised former U.S. President Donald Trump’s leadership, stating that it has “cherished and revitalized,” the India-U.S. relationship. “The enthusiasm with which we worked together in…

02/14/2025

Modi and Trump: Plenty of Cooperation Amid Uncertainty

Observer Research Foundation

On Thursday, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi became just the fourth leader to meet U.S. president Donald Trump in his second term. A visit early in the new administration was…

02/14/2025

Harvard’s India Conference 2025: Sold-Out Event to Feature Over 90 Speakers and 35 Panel Discussions



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02/14/2025

Venkat Venkatasubramanian Elected to the National Academy of Engineering

Columbia Engineering Columbia University

Venkat Venkatasubramanian has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering for his “transformative contributions in photonics, AI, and engineering systems.” According to a statement from Columbia Engineering, Venkatasubramanian is…

02/14/2025

Launchpad : Fostering Innovation, and Creativity

Harvard University Harvard Kennedy School

As the Indian Conference at Harvard (ICH) enters its 22nd edition in February 2025, it continues to serve as a premier platform for dialogue, innovation, and cultural exchange. This year,…

02/14/2025

Prime Minister Modi Meets Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard

The White House Narendra Modi Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India India in USA (Embassy of India, Washington DC)

Shortly after being sworn in at the White House, U.S. Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 12, 2025, to discuss…

02/12/2025

Prime Minister Modi Prepares for President Trump’s Trade Priorities as India Lowers Tariffs, Eyes Deeper Ties

Center for a New American Security - CNAS Trump

Senior Fellow and Program Director of the Indo-Pacific Security Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), Lisa Curtis, has stated that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is…