India’s JSW Steel and South Korea’s POSCO Group have signed a non-binding agreement to explore a 50:50 joint venture for a 6 million tons per annum (MTPA) integrated steel plant, …
Economy
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From Grocery Bills to Loan Repayments: How UPI Is Reshaping Indian Money Habits
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readIndia’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has continued its blistering growth in 2025, with average daily transaction values climbing from about $9.1 billion in January to $10.9 billion in August, according …
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India’s 79th Independence Day Celebrated Across Australia, Highlighting Achievements and Strengthening Bilateral Ties
by Pooja Bhardwaj 5 minutes readOn August 15, 2025, India celebrated its 79th Independence Day across its missions in Australia, including Perth, Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. The day began with ceremonial hoisting of the …
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India House in Washington, D.C., Marks 79th Independence Day with Flag Hoisting and Cultural Performances
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readIndia House in Washington D.C. hosted a celebration of India’s 79th Independence Day on August 15, 2025, featuring a ceremonial flag-hoisting, special address from India’s Ambassador to the United States, …
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Aruna Miller Leads Delegation to University of Florida to Advance AI and Cybersecurity Collaboration
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readMaryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna K. Miller led a high-level state delegation to the University of Florida’s HiPerGator AI computing facility in Gainesville, reinforcing Maryland’s position as a global leader in …
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“There’s No Deal Until There’s a Deal,” Says Trump After Meeting Putin at the US-Russia Alaska Summit
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readU.S. President Donald Trump described his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the historic U.S.-Russia Summit in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025, as “productive,” while noting, “there’s no …
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FedEx Names Vishal Talwar as Executive Vice President, CDIO, and President of FedEx Dataworks
by SAH Special Correspondent 2 minutes readFedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) has appointed Vishal Talwar, formerly Senior Managing Director and Chief Growth Officer of Accenture Technology, as Executive Vice President, Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) of …
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USISPF Appoints Top Industry Leaders to India Executive Leadership Board
by SAH Special Correspondent 3 minutes readThe US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has appointed five prominent industry leaders to its India Executive Leadership Board, reinforcing its mission to deepen economic and strategic ties between the United …
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Time to Quad Up: Why the U.S. Needs India and Australia to Win the Tech Race
by Anand Patel and George Hlaing 6 minutes readIn Critical and Emerging Technologies (CET), China is no longer merely catching up; it is setting the pace in some sectors. This surge demands not just vigilance but urgent, decisive …
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Between Two Democracies: The Indian American Dilemma in the Age of Disdain
by Pratik Bhatnagar, Special to South Asian Herald 9 minutes readFor someone who grew up in the United States in the late 1970s and early 80s—when the Indian diaspora was small, tight-knit, and largely invisible—the past week has felt strangely …