India 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 …
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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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 …
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The finish line was little more than a strip of colored fabric against an endless landscape of white. There were no cheering grandstands. No booming loudspeakers. No familiar city skyline …
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Indian Students in UK Get Global Cricket Platform
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readA new partnership between the Indian National Students Association UK (INSA UK) and Test Twenty is expected to open fresh opportunities for young Indian cricketers studying in Britain, as the …
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In a significant ruling with far-reaching implications for multinational corporations operating in India, the Delhi High Court has held that reimbursements received by a US-based professional services firm from its …