The Chinese Association for Science and Technology, USA (CAST-USA), hosted its 2025 United Annual Conference and Global Innovation Summit on October 11, 2025, at the Hilton Fairfax in the Greater …
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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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Ceasefire and Corridor: Gaza Truce Revives the India–Middle East–Europe Plan
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 7 minutes readFor two years, the Middle East has been a case study in how conflict unravels even promising economic ideas. The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), announced with fanfare at the …
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World Bank Warns of South Asia Slowdown Amid Trade Barriers and AI Disruptions
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe World Bank’s latest South Asia Development Update projects the region’s economic growth to remain strong at 6.6 percent in 2025, but warns of a significant slowdown ahead, citing trade …
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Modi, Starmer Pledge Deeper India–UK Partnership Across Key Sectors
by R. Suryamurthy 7 minutes readThe India–United Kingdom relationship entered a new and more comprehensive phase this week as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart, Sir Keir Starmer, concluded two days of high-level …
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Elevate 2025 Brings Tamil Entrepreneurs Together in Texas; Indiaspora Founder MR Rangaswami Calls for Changing Immigrant Narrative
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readIrving, Texas: Elevate 2025, the fifth annual global conference of Tamil Entrepreneurs and Mentorship Services (TEAMS), was held on September 26–27, drawing more than 450 participants and featuring over 30 speakers …
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Muhammad Yunus Outlines Bangladesh’s Reform Roadmap and Global Priorities at UNGA 2025
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readBangladesh’s Chief Advisor, Muhammad Yunus, used his address at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 26, 2025, to highlight the country’s sweeping reforms since …
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ORF and India’s UN Mission Host High-Level Event on “Aid, Trade, and Technology” in New York
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readThe Observer Research Foundation (ORF), in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, the AI Impact Summit 2026, the United Nations in India, and the Reliance …
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The Axis of Autonomy: India’s Inadvertent Graduation to Global Provocateur
by Pratik Bhatnagar, Special to South Asian Herald 11 minutes readWhen my Gen Z teenager advised me to stop overthinking a career decision and just “go do some ‘main character stuff,” I initially dismissed it as social media vernacular. But …
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President of Sri Lanka Pushes for Inclusive Digital Future and Peace in Gaza at UNGA Address
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readPresident of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 2025, declared that during the most recent election, the people …