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This Week's Bulletin

TOP STORIES 

Waaree Solar Americas Launches First Solar Module in Texas: A Breakthrough for US-India Clean Energy Collaboration

By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman


This development makes Waaree the first Indian company to establish a photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing facility in the United States, underscoring its commitment to expanding its international footprint and accelerating the global transition to clean energy.

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University of Pittsburgh Establishes VIHAR with Support from Indian American Siblings to Address Women’s Health Disparities

By SAH Staff Reporter



“This support will allow us, for example, to combine artificial intelligence with mobile applications and sensor-based approaches to identify how we can directly benefit vulnerable populations, such as at-risk mothers, by proactive resource allocations,” Gopalakrishnan said. 

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Deputy Secretary Verma Highlights Progress in U.S.-India Relations Under Biden-Harris Administration

By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman


Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Richard Verma, has highlighted significant milestones in U.S.-India relations, noting the appointment of a record 130 Indian Americans to senior positions and predicting that two-way trade between the two nations will surpass $200 billion in 2024.

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President-Elect Donald Trump Appoints Chennai-Born Tech Leader Sriram Krishnan as AI Policy Advisor

By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman


Expressing gratitude for the opportunity, Krishnan, who was born in Chennai, India, stated, “I’m honored to be able to serve our country and ensure continued American leadership in AI, working closely with the incoming White House AI and Crypto Czar, Sacks.”

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World Meditation Day: United Nations Highlights Meditation’s Role in Mental Well-Being and Global Peace

By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman


Gurudev described meditation as “mental hygiene,” explaining that it transcends religion, geography, and age, serving as an effective remedy for anxiety and loneliness. It can help people be “more centered,” and recover from aggression and depression, he said.

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President of India to inaugurate the Indian American Physician’s Hospital in Karnataka on December 30th

By SAH Staff Reporter


The state-of-the-art facility, located in a rural region of Karnataka, has been made possible through the generous contributions of Dr. Sampat Shivangi, an Indian American physician and philanthropist.

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US Diplomat Participates in a Seminar Bridging Indian and Western Feminism in Chennai

By Viksha Adhinarayanan 


The program commenced with a screening of the award-winning film Hidden Figures. This inspiring movie portrays the lives of three African-American women mathematicians who played pivotal roles during NASA’s Space Race. 

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OTHER TOP HEADLINES

“From India to the World”: Nita Ambani to Deliver Keynote Address at India Conference at Harvard

By SAH Staff Reporter  


Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani, a trailblazer in philanthropy, education, and culture. Recognized as one of India’s most influential voices, she “has deeply impacted over 80 million lives through her social equity initiatives and continues to advocate for India’s global potential,” according to an official statement. 

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Hindu Statesman Urges Neiman Marcus to Discontinue Reselling of Lord Ganesha Cufflinks

By SAH Staff Reporter  


The Hindu leader also criticized Neiman Marcus, which claims to be “in pursuit of the extraordinary since 1907,” for engaging in what he termed “religious appropriation, sacrilege, and belittling a sacred Hindu deity.” While affirming Hindus’ support for free artistic expression and speech, Zed underscored the sanctity of faith and the pain caused by its trivialization. 

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Ohio Senator Niraj Antani’s Bill Designating October as Hindu Heritage Month Heads to Governor’s Desk for Approval

By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman


“This is a huge win for Hindus across Ohio and the country. Now, every October we will be able to officially celebrate our Hindu heritage in Ohio. This was the culmination of a lot of work by Hindu advocates here in Ohio and across the country and I was very happy to partner with them to get this passed,” said Sen. Antani.

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D.C. Man Sentenced in Case Involving Robberies of Six South Asian Jewelers at Gun-Point

By News India Times


According to court documents, over the course of 18 months, Hunter and his co-conspirators engaged in a scheme to rob multiple South Asian jewelry stores of heavy gold jewelry of high purity. The conspiracy began in January 2022 and continued until August 2023 

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Bipartisan Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act Passed Unanimously in the US Congress Heads to President’s Desk for Approval 

By Ananya Prabhakar


Hilton, a longstanding champion against institutional child abuse, and a survivor of institutional child abuse herself, highlighted that the legislation will ensure accountability and offer protection to over 100,000 youth in America. 

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From America to Asia, then Back Again – This Time, Through Fiction

By Natalie Jacobsen, Special to South Asian Herald 


In all my years as a student, I had never learned much of Asian history: I found it was ripe with folklore and historical contexts to world history I had never been taught.  It was a breath of fresh air and fanned the flame of my imagination—a flame that would eventually turn into my debut novel.

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