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White House Credits Immigration Crackdown for Lower Rental Costs

SAH Newsletter February 19, 2026

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White House Credits Immigration Crackdown for Lower Rental Costs

By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman

The White House on February 18 said the annual cost of renting a new unit has declined by nearly $100 since President Donald Trump Read more...

From Poverty Gains to Climate Losses: What ESCAP’s Data Reveal About South Asia

By R. Suryamurthy

South Asia is emerging as one of the most consequential battlegrounds for the global 2030 Agenda, with new data showing that  Read more...

Experts at Capitol Hill Hearing Underscore India’s Importance in Staying Ahead of China in the Indo-Pacific

By Anand Patel

On February 17, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission held a hearing on “India, China, and the Balance Read More...

Experts Tell Congress U.S.-India Partnership Key to Countering China

By Khushboo Razdan

Senior experts told a U.S. congressional commission on February 17, that the United States and India increasingly view their partnership Read more...

Bangladesh at a Crossroads: New Leadership, Old Fault Lines—and a Narrow Window for Renewal

By R. Suryamurthy

The swearing-in of Tarique Rahman as prime minister on February 17 marks far more than a routine transfer of power in Bangladesh. Read more.

Anirudh Ravichander Launches Albuquerque Records, Marking a Bold Step Into Artiste-Owned Music

By Rajiv Vijayakar

After more than a decade of giving Indian film music award-winning background scores, chart-topping albums, and viral anthems, Read more...

In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Anand Deshpande, Founder, Persistent Systems

By Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald

Anand Deshpande is the Founder, Chairman, and Managing Director of Persistent Systems since inception and is responsible for  Read more...

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NCAIA Celebrates India’s 77th Republic Day in Virginia, Welcomes Ambassador Namgya Khampa and Highlights U.S.–India Ties

By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman

The National Council of Asian Indian Associations (NCAIA) commemorated India’s 77th Republic Day and hosted a welcome reception Read more...

Central Bank of Sri Lanka Warns Residents and Merchants Against Unauthorized Foreign Currency Transactions

By SAH Staff Reporter

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has clarified that all transactions conducted between residents within Sri Lanka must be made Read more...

Exclusive: United Nations Leadership to Join India-AI Impact Summit 2026 as Global South Shapes AI Governance Dialogue

By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman

As the global conversation on artificial intelligence intensifies within multilateral forums, the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 emerges Read more...

Hopkins India Conference 2026 in Washington, D.C. to Highlight U.S.–India Collaboration in Research, Innovation, and Global Development

By SAH Staff Reporter

The Gupta-Klinsky India Institute at Johns Hopkins University will host the second annual Hopkins India Conference 2026, a flagship Read more...

Opinion: Re-Start is the Problem Now

By Sridhar Krishnaswami

Even before the expiration of the New START Treaty on February 5, there were problems aplenty, starting with the thinking that perhaps Read More...

Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller Welcome Buddhist Monks as Walk for Peace Concludes in Annapolis

By SAH Special Correspondent

Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller welcomed nearly two dozen Buddhist monks to the Maryland State House in Annapolis on February  Read more..

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