The acrid smell of smoke hangs heavy over India’s capital as millions of residents wake each morning to a city shrouded in thick, gray smog. Delhi’s air quality crisis has …
Climate Change
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ALLATRA Movement: Bridging Science, Human Rights, and Environmental Action
by Jannett Oporto, Special to South Asian Herald 9 minutes readIn a world increasingly defined by interconnected crises such as climate instability, social fragmentation, and polarization, a global volunteer network known as the ALLATRA International Public Movement seeks to promote …
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D.C. Dispatch: Arctic Fault Lines Linking Climate Commerce and Security from Polar Ice to South Asian Shores
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 5 minutes readIn this exclusive conversation with D.C. Dispatch, South Asian Herald’s special podcast, Sian Prior, Ph.D., shipping policy director at the Brussels-based advocacy group Seas at Risk, said the Arctic has moved from …
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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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In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Harsh Vardhan Shringla
by Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald 9 minutes readAs India strengthens its presence on the world stage under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the vision of Viksit Bharat, a developed India by 2047, has emerged as a defining …
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Nepal’s Envoy to UN Highlights Democratic Transition, Gen Z Protests, and Global Crises at UNGA 80
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readNepal’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Lok Bahadur Thapa, declared that Nepal stands at a “historical crossroads,” stressing that the “only viable road ahead of us is that …
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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 …