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President Trump Joins Indian American Officials and Business Leaders to Celebrate Diwali at the Oval Office

SAH Newsletter October 23, 2025

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President Trump Joins Indian American Officials and Business Leaders to Celebrate Diwali at the Oval Office

By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman

President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali at the Oval Office in the White House on October 21, 2025, emphasizing the festival’s Read more...

USIBC Marks 50 Years with Diwali Celebration in Washington DC, Highlighting Strength of US-India Relations

By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman

The US-India Business Council (USIBC) hosted a Diwali Reception and celebrated its 50th anniversary on October 20, 2025  Read more...

India Records Historic $72.9 Billion Diwali Sales, Reflecting Swadeshi Spirit and Economic Confidence

By R. Suryamurthy

India’s festive economy has hit a new record, with Diwali 2025 sales touching ₹6.05 lakh crore ($72.9 billion) — the highest-ever Read more...

Opinion: Waving Rightist Credentials Could Be Troublesome

By Sridhar Krishnaswami

The incoming Japanese Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has passed the leadership test, not of becoming the first female to come Read more...

Landmark Critical Minerals Framework and AUKUS Commitments Anchor Albanese’s Visit to Washington

By Pooja Bhardwaj

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited the White House on October 20, 2025, in a high-profile meeting with US President Read more...

China’s WTO Salvo Tests India’s ‘Make in India’ Firewall

By R. Suryamurthy

The electric vehicle wars have gone multilateral. China has dragged India to the World Trade Organization (WTO), alleging that  Read more...

Former Maine CDC Director Nirav Shah Announces Run for Governor

By SAH Staff Reporter

Democrat Nirav Shah, former Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and former Principal Deputy Read more...

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Netflix’s Genre-Bending Supernatural Mystery Set in Kashmir, Baramulla, Premieres November 7

By Rajiv Vijayakar

Nestled deep within a beautiful valley of Kashmir lies the snow-covered, slow-paced city of Baramulla, where rumors and legends Read more...

Why Business Leaders Can’t Afford to Ignore Politics Anymore

By Rohith (Ro) Chari, Special to South Asian Herald

I learned early in my career that politics doesn’t just shape regulation – it shapes markets. When Florida clashed with Disney, billions Read more...

Rep. Ro Khanna Introduces ICE Oversight and Reform Resolution to Bolster Transparency and Civil Rights Protections

By SAH Staff Reporter

Indian American Congressman Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17) has introduced the ICE Oversight and Reform Resolution, calling for greater Read more...

Global Economy Shows Resilience Amid Tariffs and Uncertainty, Say Singapore’s Shanmugaratnam, IMF’s Georgieva, and ECB’s Lagarde

By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman

The world economy has shown remarkable resilience over the past six months despite trade disruptions, tightening financial Read more...

Celebrating 10 years of Diwali at the Western Australia Parliament House

By Pooja Bhardwaj

The Western Australian Parliament lit up in the glow of Diwali lights and decorations at Parliament House on the evening of October Read more...

IMF Forecasts Mixed Outlook for South Asia: India Leads, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Stabilize

By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that India’s economy will expand by 6.6 percent in 2025, moderating to 6.2 Read more...

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