As trade engagement between India and Canada gathers momentum, the Overseas Friends of India Canada – Ottawa (OFIC) has written to the Government of Canada urging it to accelerate negotiations …
Economy
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AAPI Hosts 19th Global Health Summit 2026 in Odisha, Highlighting India-U.S. Medical Collaboration
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) hosted its 19th Annual Global Health Summit (GHS) 2026 from January 9 to 11 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The three-day gathering brought …
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India’s Aviation Paradox: Scale Without Competitiveness
by Aditya Pratap Singh and Anand Singh 8 minutes readIndia has demand; India has aircrafts; and India has airports. What it still lacks is systemic competitiveness. Indian carriers have placed some of the largest bulk orders in aviation history …
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US Adds Bangladesh, Nepal to Visa Bond Requirement for B-1/B-2 Visitors Beginning January 21, 2026
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readThe U.S. Department of State has announced that South Asian countries, including Bangladesh and Nepal, will be added to the list of nations whose citizens must post refundable bonds of …
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“War has a momentum of its own… you know where you begin. You never know where you are going to end.” — George F. Kennan Over a city starved of …
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New York State and NYC Partner to Deliver Free Childcare for Two-Year-Olds, Expand Universal 3K Program
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readAs part of the next phase in delivering “affordable, universal childcare” for children under five across New York State, Governor Kathy Hochul, in partnership with New York City Mayor Zohran …
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Opinion: Greenland and Trump …Moving From Fantasy to Reality?
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readIt does not take much time to shift attention in Washington DC or for the media to drop their existing high-profile stories like hot potatoes. Venezuela and Nicolas Maduro are …
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America’s volatile foreign policy is forcing India to revisit its own priorities. Domestically, the Modi government seems intent to move faster on domestic reforms to buttress growth that is ordinarily fueled by commercial ties …
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In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Ambassador Lakshmi Puri
by Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald 8 minutes readAmbassador Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri is a distinguished Indian diplomat, former UN Assistant Secretary-General and author, known for her extensive work in international development, human rights and women’s economic empowerment. She …
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Hindu American Foundation Raises Alarm Over Rising Violence Against Religious Minorities in Bangladesh Ahead of Elections
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readThe Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has echoed the “urgent concerns” raised by the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council over ongoing violence targeting Hindus and escalating threats faced by religious …