In a boost to its air defense capabilities, particularly in the challenging high-altitude terrain bordering its northern frontiers, India successfully conducted a high-altitude trial of the Akash Prime missile system …
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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Indian Scientists Track Complex Solar Storm from Sun to Earth
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndian astronomers have unveiled the complex origins of a powerful solar storm that triggered rare northern lights visible in Ladakh in May 2024, an event they describe as unlike any …
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Banked but Not Empowered: The Hidden Failures of South Asia’s Inclusion Drive
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readA decade-long push for financial inclusion in South Asia has produced impressive numbers on paper. According to the World Bank’s Global Findex Database 2021, nearly 7 in 10 adults in …
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Raman Institute Finds Noise Can Help Build More Robust Quantum Systems
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readFor decades, quantum noise has been the bane of quantum physicists, a chaotic force that disrupts the delicate order of quantum systems and erases the fleeting connections of entanglement. But …
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Mumbai’s Ultra-Prime Sales Soar Amid Broader Real Estate Recalibration
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia’s luxury real estate market is demonstrating a fascinating dichotomy: while overall deal activity saw a slowdown in Q2 2025, the ultra-luxury segment continues to defy trends with landmark transactions. …
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From ISS to India: Shubhanshu Shukla’s Space Odyssey Fuels Gaganyaan Dreams
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readGroup 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 …
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Tesla to Test Premium EV Demand in India Against Homegrown and Asian Rivals
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readTesla 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 …
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Bullet Train Push: India Moves Closer to Operational Launch with Tunnel Opening
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia’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 …
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Indian-American Professor Uses Moon Mission Tech to Save Vedic Heritage
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readIndia, 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 …
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India’s Revised Capital Gains Rules Could Raise Tax Outflows for NRIs
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia’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 …