Good times or luck would seem to be raining on Pakistan, its Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Chief of Defense Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir. Out of nowhere, and from …
Economy
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President Trump’s Proclamation Imposes $100K H-1B Fee, Sparks Indian American Outrage
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readIn a sweeping policy move expected to reshape the U.S. visa landscape and impact technology firms across South Asia, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on September 19, 2025, at …
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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee May Push Tech Talent, Innovation Back to India
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readU.S. President Donald Trump’s shock move to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas could end up triggering an unintended consequence: reversing the decades-long outflow of Indian talent and …
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INYANA Launched in New York to Empower Indian and Nepalese Diaspora Youth
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe Indo-Nepal Youth Association of North America (INYANA) was officially launched on August 23, 2025, in New York City, marking what its founders described as a “bold movement to unite …
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As China Slows, India Wins Credit Rating Momentum with Three Upgrades in Five Months
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readIndia has notched up an unusual hat-trick of sovereign credit rating upgrades in just five months, strengthening its profile as a rare bright spot in a volatile global economy. Yet …
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India Pins Hopes on Early U.S. Tariff Rollback, But Exporters Brace for Deeper Pain
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia’s Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran on September 18, 2025, struck an optimistic note on resolving the escalating tariff dispute with Washington, saying he expected the penal duties imposed …
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U.S. Tariffs Hit Indian Exporters Across Sectors, Margin Squeeze Seen Despite Mitigation Efforts
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readIndian exporters face heightened uncertainty after the United States slapped a combined 50 per cent tariff on imports from India, making it the most heavily tariffed nation globally and threatening …
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AI Could Lift World Trade Nearly 40 Percent by 2040, WTO Warns of Widening Digital Divide
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readArtificial intelligence (AI) could raise the value of global trade flows by up to 37 percent by 2040, but only if governments close digital infrastructure gaps and keep markets open, …
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India–US Trade Talks Resume Under Tariff Shadow, No Breakthrough in Sight
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia and the United States reopened trade discussions in New Delhi on September 16, 2025, but hopes of a breakthrough remain dim as tariff disputes and strategic fault lines weigh …
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Carney and Poilievre Clash in First Commons Debate as Fall Session Begins
by Prabhjot Singh 4 minutes readPolitics is an amazing game. At times, it says so much without creating a furor. At other times, it sparks uproars without anything substantial said or done. On September 15, …