Air India on Thursday inaugurated a four-times-weekly non-stop service between New Delhi and Rome, marking its return to the Italian capital after nearly six years and expanding its mainland Europe …
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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New Cocktail Bar in Delhi Aims to Redefine Tequila and Mezcal Experience
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readThe capital’s nightlife circuit has a new entrant with the launch of The Agave Room, a concept-driven cocktail bar that seeks to bring tequila and mezcal into sharper focus through …
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A Moving Museum: The Aircraft Carrying India’s Stories Across Borders
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIn an industry where branding often stops at logos and cabin interiors, Air India Express is pushing the idea several thousand feet higher—literally. Its latest unveiling, a fully art-wrapped Boeing …
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Capital Gains Shift Could Reshape Corporate Payout Strategies
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readThe Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill, 2026, marking a significant recalibration of India’s direct tax framework, with far-reaching implications for capital gains taxation, shareholder returns, and investor …
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India Scales Up Digital Surveillance Grid with IVFRT Extension
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readThe Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a five-year extension of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking (IVFRT) scheme with an outlay of ₹1,800 crore …
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From Funding Rules to Institutional Control: FCRA Bill Reshapes Civil Society
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia’s proposed overhaul of its foreign funding law is rapidly shaping into more than a compliance exercise—it is emerging as a redesign of how civil society itself is structured, financed …
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Beyond Oil: How the West Asia Conflict Is Rewiring India’s Economic Stability
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readThe escalating conflict in West Asia is rapidly emerging as a multi-dimensional economic shock for India, threatening to unsettle currency stability, capital flows, and macroeconomic balances, even as policymakers rely …
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India, Japan Sign ¥275 Billion ($1.7 Billion) ODA Deals for Metro Expansion, Healthcare and Farm Sector Push
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readIndia and Japan on Tuesday firmed up a fresh set of development financing agreements worth nearly ¥276 billion (about $1.7 billion), with funds earmarked for metro rail expansion in two …
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Four Rhinos Return to the Wild in Dudhwa, Signaling Revival of Terai Grasslands
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIn a carefully choreographed operation spanning two days, conservation authorities released four greater one-horned rhinos into the wilds of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, marking a significant milestone in efforts to rebuild …
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Unincorporated Enterprises Near 8% Growth, Add Over 7.4 Million Jobs in 2025: Survey
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia’s unincorporated non-agricultural sector expanded sharply in 2025, with the number of establishments rising to 7.92 crore from 7.34 crore in the previous survey round — a near 8% increase …