At a Diwali celebration on Capitol Hill, U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) hailed India as a “major global power,” calling the U.S.-India relationship one of the most consequential in the …
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President Trump Joins Indian American Officials and Business Leaders to Celebrate Diwali at the Oval Office
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readPresident Donald Trump celebrated Diwali at the Oval Office in the White House on October 21, 2025, emphasizing the festival’s message of light and renewal while recognizing the contributions of …
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USIBC Marks 50 Years with Diwali Celebration in Washington DC, Highlighting Strength of US-India Relations
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readThe US-India Business Council (USIBC) hosted a Diwali Reception and celebrated its 50th anniversary on October 20, 2025, at The Top of the Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington, D.C. The evening …
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Global Economy Shows Resilience Amid Tariffs and Uncertainty, Say Singapore’s Shanmugaratnam, IMF’s Georgieva, and ECB’s Lagarde
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 8 minutes readThe world economy has shown remarkable resilience over the past six months despite trade disruptions, tightening financial conditions, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director …
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IMF Forecasts Mixed Outlook for South Asia: India Leads, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Stabilize
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that India’s economy will expand by 6.6 percent in 2025, moderating to 6.2 percent in 2026, according to its latest Regional Economic Outlook …
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RBI Governor Highlights India’s 6.6% Growth, 1.5% Inflation at IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readAcknowledging the persistent global uncertainty stemming from “geopolitical tensions, policy uncertainty, and high government debt levels” in advanced economies, India’s Reserve Bank Governor, Sanjay Malhotra, affirmed that inflation in India …
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Ajay Banga: World Bank’s $9 Billion Agribusiness Push Builds on India’s Success in Inclusive Farming
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readWorld Bank Group President Ajay Banga announced that the institution aims to double its agribusiness commitments to $9 billion annually by 2030, with plans to mobilize an additional $5 billion …
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Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meet in Washington to Strengthen Economic Resilience Amid Global Uncertainty
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe Commonwealth Finance Ministers convened on October 13, 2025, during the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C., to chart strategies for addressing …
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NPR’s Marie Louise Kelly Reflects on Journalism, Family, and Resilience at IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readMarie Louise Kelly, veteran radio journalist and National Security Correspondent for National Public Radio (NPR), shared insights from her career and personal journey during a conversation with Director of Corporate …
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Virginia 2025: GOP’s John Reid Talks Economic Growth, South Asian Outreach, and LGBTQ+ Rights
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 8 minutes readRepublican nominee John Reid, a former WRVA radio host and veteran broadcaster, is running to become Virginia’s first openly gay Lieutenant Governor. In this wide-ranging conversation with South Asian Herald, on …