R. Suryamurthy is a Contributing Editor at South Asian Herald. He has worked for The Telegraph, The Tribune, and Press Trust of India.
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Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India's trailblazing astronaut and the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS), safely returned to Earth on July 15, 2025, concluding an eventful 18-day…
Tesla is poised to ignite India's nascent electric vehicle (EV) market with the opening of its first showroom in Mumbai's upscale Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) on July 15, 2025, followed…
India's ambitious high-speed rail project, a symbol of its modernization drive, has marked a significant leap forward on July 14, 2025, with the opening of the first section of its…
India, home to an unparalleled collection of ancient Vedic manuscripts, faces a race against time to preserve these invaluable cornerstones of its civilizational heritage from the ravages of decay. Leading…
India’s Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) recently set the Cost Inflation Index (CII) for the financial year 2025/26 at 376, a 3.58 percent increase from the previous year’s level…
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on July 2, 2025, sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to six months in prison for contempt of court. This marks the first conviction for…
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to return to Earth on July 9 or 10, 2025, concluding a historic 14-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). But this is…
In a move set to escalate tensions with Beijing, the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, has firmly declared that his successor will be chosen by the India-based Gaden Phodrang Trust…
India's higher education landscape is undergoing a strategic shift, as academic institutions across the country actively embrace crypto literacy and digital finance education. Once considered a fringe interest, cryptocurrencies and…
The proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1) in the U.S. Congress remains a focal point of intense debate, particularly regarding its evolving provisions on a tax on remittances.…
Indian states are set to maintain high levels of social welfare spending this fiscal year, with expenditures projected at roughly 2 per cent of their Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP),…
For millions of Indians aged 45 and above, chronic joint pain isn't just a minor discomfort; it's a constant, debilitating reality that impacts their daily lives, often without the benefit…
The recent decision by the U.S. Congress to drop Section 899 from the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” marks a critical turning point in the evolving landscape of international taxation.…
As Indian trade negotiators commenced what could be their final in-person talks in Washington, D.C. on June 27, 2025, a looming July 9 deadline casts a long shadow over the…
The successful commissioning of critical components at Bangladesh's Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) signals a profound and imminent transformation for the nation, positioning it as a formidable player in regional…
StayVista, India’s largest villa rental platform, announced today it has successfully raised over INR 40 crore (approximately $4.8 million USD) in a Series B funding round. The investment was led…
