With the July 31 deadline for filing income tax returns approaching and many Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) seeking clarity on the impact of the new Income Tax Act, 2025, the Income …
R. Suryamurthy
R. Suryamurthy
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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How to Outsmart Sky-High Airfares Before You Fly to the US
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readStudents heading to American universities this fall face one of the year’s most expensive travel periods. But with the right strategy, families can save hundreds of dollars before classes even …
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Rolls-Royce Eyes Bigger Role in India’s $35 Billion Naval Expansion
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readThe commissioning of INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Project 17A Nilgiri-class stealth frigate, underscores more than the Indian Navy’s steady modernization. It highlights how global defense suppliers are positioning themselves for …
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AI-Driven Identity Attacks Emerge as Biggest Threat to India’s Financial Sector
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia’s banking and digital payments industry faces a fundamental shift in cyber risk as artificial intelligence transforms identity into the primary attack surface, with identity compromise, AI-generated deception, machine identities …
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Fresh FY2026 employer data from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) suggests that America’s technology sector continues to depend heavily on high-skilled foreign workers despite tighter immigration scrutiny and an …
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A single cyber fraud complaint did not lead investigators to the masterminds. The money did. That digital money trail—spanning more than 5,000 mule bank accounts, cryptocurrency wallets and multiple foreign …
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Indian-Origin NASA Astronaut Set for First Space Mission
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon is set to make his first journey into space on July 14, launching aboard Russia’s Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft for an eight-month mission to the International …
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India Seeks Bigger Slice of the $2.7 Trillion Defense Market
by R. Suryamurthy 7 minutes readWhen India launched Operation Sindoor, the military operation achieved more than its immediate strategic objectives. It also provided a live demonstration of the country’s growing arsenal of indigenous missiles, air-defense …
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Hold Centre, Dive Sideways: SBI’s Playbook for India-U.S. Trade Talks
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia should resist pressure to make early concessions in its trade negotiations with the United States, instead adopting a patient strategy that tests Washington’s resolve before striking a final agreement, …
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Immigration Slowdown Begins Reshaping U.S. Economy
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readThe United States is witnessing an unexpected contraction in its labor force as tighter immigration policies under President Donald Trump’s second administration reduce the number of foreign-born workers without producing …