Indian states are set to maintain high levels of social welfare spending this fiscal year, with expenditures projected at roughly 2 per cent of their Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), …
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Living With Pain: Millions of Older Indians Suffer in Silence as Healthcare Gaps Persist
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readFor millions of Indians aged 45 and above, chronic joint pain isn’t just a minor discomfort; it’s a constant, debilitating reality that impacts their daily lives, often without the benefit …
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US-India Solidarity Mission Marks 5 Years Since Lifesaving COVID-19 Repatriation Flights
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readOn June 25, 2025, the US-India Solidarity Mission (USISM) marked the fifth anniversary of its lifesaving “COVID-19 repatriation flight,” a humanitarian initiative that brought “hope, unity, and relief” to hundreds …
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Air Disasters-4: Adanis, IndiGo Rule Indian Aviation as Government Agencies Get Elbowed Out
by Prabhjot Singh 13 minutes readA lot has been said and written about air disasters in general, and the recent crash of AI 171, a flight from Ahmedabad to Gatwick (London), in particular. The flight …
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India Gains as U.S. Retreats on Section 899; Global Minimum Tax Finds New Stability
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readThe recent decision by the U.S. Congress to drop Section 899 from the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” marks a critical turning point in the evolving landscape of international taxation. …
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Beyond Tariffs: U.S.-India Trade Talks Test New Delhi’s Strategic Trade Vision
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readAs Indian trade negotiators commenced what could be their final in-person talks in Washington, D.C. on June 27, 2025, a looming July 9 deadline casts a long shadow over the …
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USA Launches First-Ever Women’s Blind Cricket Team Ahead of 2025 T20 World Cup in India
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readSamarthanam USA, in partnership with the Cricket Association for the Blind in the United States of America (CABUSA), has announced a historic initiative to establish the country’s first-ever Women’s Blind …
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RBI’s Revised Project Loan Norms Aim to Unlock $1.6 Trillion Infra Capex
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIn a significant shift that balances prudential regulation with growth imperatives, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has finalized its “Project Finance Directions, 2025,” effective from October 1. The revised …
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Senator John Liu Calls Asian American Turnout in NYC Mayoral Primary ‘Historic’
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readNew York State Senator John Liu has highlighted the “historic” voter turnout among Asian American New Yorkers in the June 24 Democratic primary, where Indian American Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani secured …
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Senator Ghazala Hashmi Backs Lawsuit Against Youngkin Administration Over University Board Appointments
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndian American Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and State Senator, Ghazala Hashmi (D-Richmond) issued a statement on June 24, 2025, expressing her full support for the lawsuit filed …