Nepal’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 …
Economy
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Dharma Vs Dhandha: India’s Conundrum
by Gopal Khanna & Rasita Vishnuram 6 minutes readDharmasya Mulam Artha (The Basis of Righteousness is Wealth) — Chanakya Long before globalization became common parlance, India was already its beating heart. The scent of pepper and cardamom drifted …
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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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Opinion: The Biggest Challenge for Democrats
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readFor a party that still seems totally devastated at what went on in the November 2024 election and giving the impression that it is yet to come to term with …
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Trump’s 100% Pharma Tariffs Put Spotlight on India’s $10 Bn Drug Exports, Branded Generics in Grey Zone
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readUS President Donald Trump’s move to impose a 100 per cent tariff on imported branded and patented pharmaceuticals from October 1 has sent ripples through India’s pharmaceutical sector, which depends …
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Canada Post to End Door-to-Door Mail Delivery Amid Mounting Losses, Shifts to Community Mailboxes
by Prabhjot Singh 4 minutes readA long-standing Canadian tradition is set to fade into history as door-to-door mail delivery is phased out. The federal government has announced that millions of households will soon transition to …
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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 Trump Blames China, India, and NATO of Funding Russia-Ukraine War in UNGA Address
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readUS President Donald Trump declared that China and India, along with NATO member states, are the “primary funders” of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war by continuing to purchase Russian oil. “Even …