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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Lieutenant General BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, began a four-day official visit to India on June 11, 2025, with a sharp focus on strengthening bilateral defense…
Europe's foldable smartphone market experienced minimal growth in the first quarter of 2025, with sales increasing by only 4 percent year-on-year, according to Counterpoint Research's Global Handset Model Sales Tracker.…
Air India has announced the extension of its integrated self-check-in and baggage-drop facilities to passengers flying from India to all destinations operated by the airline in Europe, the United Kingdom,…
India has amended its Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Rules, 2006, to catalyze investment and manufacturing in the high-tech semiconductor and electronic components sectors, the government announced on June 9, 2025.…
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Indian maritime companies have secured new shipbuilding contracts and forged green technology and knowledge partnerships with global players at the Nor-Shipping exhibition in Oslo, underscoring India's growing presence in the…
India's automotive landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation, shifting gears from a market once dominated by utilitarian vehicles to a burgeoning hub for luxury cars. What was once an aspiration…
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French aerospace giant Dassault Aviation and India's Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) today announced a major joint venture to manufacture key structural components of the Rafale fighter jet, including the…
India’s Travel & Tourism sector is poised for explosive growth over the next decade, with its economic contribution expected to nearly double by 2035, according to a new report from…
South Asia is bracing for a sharp escalation in extreme weather events, with projections indicating that nearly 90 percent of its population will be exposed to intense heat and over…
Bangladesh’s national budget for fiscal year 2025-26, unveiled on Wednesday by Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, outlines a Tk 790,000 crore (approximately $66 billion) spending plan designed to stabilize an…
In a move set to reverberate through global trade and potentially impact India's burgeoning metal exports, President Donald Trump announced a dramatic increase in import tariffs on steel and aluminum…
India's economy, while experiencing a slowdown in its growth trajectory, continues to outpace its Chinese counterpart, according to provisional estimates released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)…
A landmark ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade striking down most of President Donald Trump's “Liberation Day” tariffs has upended the dynamics of India-U.S. trade negotiations, just days…
A wave of anxiety is sweeping through India's student community as the U.S. government has abruptly paused new student visa interviews, a move aimed at implementing stricter social media vetting…
