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Canada

Trump Imposes 50 Per Cent Tariffs on Canadian Goods 

President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered sweeping new tariffs on certain Canadian imports, escalating a trade dispute with Ottawa over “unreasonable and unequal” restrictions on American alcoholic beverages. Under the…

By UNI · July 21, 2026

AI

UN Chief Urges Inclusive AI Governance 

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for global cooperation to ensure artificial intelligence benefits all countries, warning that AI could either become humanity’s greatest opportunity or one of its…

By UNI · July 18, 2026

DMV Region

Luxembourg Ambassador to U.S., Highlights Indian Community’s Growth

Ambassador of Luxembourg to the United States, Nicole Bintner-Bakshian said the Indian community is the “fastest-growing” expatriate population in Luxembourg, underscoring its growing contributions to the country's economy and its…

By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman · July 17, 2026

Diaspora

The New Currency of Textile Trade Isn’t Cost, It’s Trust

The rules of global textile trade are being rewritten-not by lower costs, but by higher expectations. For decades, competitiveness in the textile industry was defined by cost, capacity, agility and…

By Mithileshwar Thakur, Special to South Asian Herald · July 15, 2026

Economy

India Creates Legal Framework to Block Forced-Labor Imports

India has laid the legal groundwork to prohibit imports of goods made with forced labor, aligning its trade policy more closely with emerging global standards as major economies tighten scrutiny…

By SAH Special Correspondent · July 14, 2026

World

Sentosa Seeks Indian Partners for 120-Hectare Island Expansion

Singapore's Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) has invited Indian hospitality and wellness investors to participate in the development of its upcoming 120-hectare expansion, identifying traditional Indian Ayurveda-based wellness resorts as one…

By P. Krishna Kumar · July 14, 2026

Defense

India Seeks Bigger Slice of the $2.7 Trillion Defense Market

When India launched Operation Sindoor, the military operation achieved more than its immediate strategic objectives. It also provided a live demonstration of the country's growing arsenal of indigenous missiles, air-defense…

By R. Suryamurthy · July 10, 2026

Economy

CII Contests USTR Findings, Opposes 12.5% Tariff Proposal

A hearing on “Section 301 – Failure to Impose and Effectively Enforce a Prohibition on the Importation of Goods Produced with Forced Labor” was held by the Office of the…

By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman · July 10, 2026