The 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 …
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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A proposal by the U.S. Department of Labor to substantially increase prevailing wage requirements for employment-based immigration could make it significantly more expensive for U.S. employers to sponsor foreign workers …
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South Asian Voters Could Tip the Balance in America’s November Midterms
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readThe fight for control of the U.S. Congress this November is expected to be decided in a relatively small number of competitive districts. In many of those battlegrounds, one of …
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China, Mexico Offer Lessons for India’s Diaspora Strategy
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readIndia possesses the world’s largest diaspora, receives the highest annual remittance inflows, and enjoys an increasingly influential global community occupying leadership positions in business, technology, academia and politics. Yet as …
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In one of history’s great ironies, America was discovered because a European explorer was looking for India. In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed westward in search of a shorter sea route …
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Indian professionals hoping for permanent residency in the United States have suffered another setback after the U.S. State Department’s July 2026 Visa Bulletin declared the Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) category …
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India’s e-OCI Card Signals Next Phase of Digital Diaspora Engagement
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia’s decision to roll out a fully digital Overseas Citizen of India (e-OCI) Card marks a significant shift in how New Delhi engages with its 5-million-strong global diaspora, signaling a …
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India Tightens Grip on Foreign-Funded NGOs with Sweeping FCRA Overhaul
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readIndia’s non-profit sector is preparing for a fundamental shift in the way foreign-funded organizations operate after the Centre’s sweeping amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules (FCRA), with legal experts …
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The Indian rupee is likely to weaken steadily to around 96.50 against the U.S. dollar by March 2027 despite an improving external balance, underscoring a shift in the Reserve Bank …
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More than 100 people died in custody in Bangladesh over the past 22 months, according to a new report by the Global Center for Democratic Governance (GCDG), which alleges a …