August 1, 2025, would be marked as a watershed moment in the bilateral relations between two strong neighbors—Canada and the United States. While the US President Donald Trump has announced …
Economy
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India to US: No Trade Deal Under Duress, Economic Autonomy Non-Negotiable
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia has mounted a firm and calculated response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement of a 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports starting August 1, 2025, vowing to …
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Guest Column: Tariff Hammer Falls on India
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readPerhaps some believed that the day would not come for a missive from U.S. President Donald Trump on a trade deal. But two days before the deadline, “Friend” India did …
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India-U.S. Trade Tensions Soar as President Trump Announces 25 Per Cent Tariff, Penalty Clause
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIn a sharp escalation of trade and geopolitical tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 25 per cent tariff on a wide array of Indian exports, effective August 1, …
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India Faces High-Stakes Trade Test as U.S.-EU Pact Reshapes Global Tariff Landscape
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readThe recent finalization of a sweeping trade agreement between the United States and the European Union on July 27, 2025, has significantly shifted the global trade landscape, placing India squarely …
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PM Modi Wraps Up Strategic Visits to Maldives and UK; Reaffirms Maldives as Key Ally
by Pooja Bhardwaj 6 minutes readIndia’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed the Maldives as a key pillar of India’s “Neighborhood First” and “Mahasagar” vision, pledging continued support for capacity building and sustainable development initiatives. …
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Guest Column: A Long Way to Go for Japan
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 4 minutes readIt is not as if the last word has been said on Japan and the United States in the aftermath of the recent trade deal of July 22, 2025. If …
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S&P Global Ratings on July 25, 2025, affirmed Bangladesh’s long-term sovereign credit rating at ‘B+’ and its short-term rating at ‘B’, with a stable outlook, citing improved external liquidity and …
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Democratic Lawmakers Condemn USDA Relocation Plan as “Betrayal” of Farmers and Federal Workforce
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readA group of Democratic lawmakers from Maryland and Virginia has strongly criticized the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to reorganize the department by relocating several of its facilities from …
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Headway BPO and WFWPI Forge Strategic Alliance to Advance Women’s Empowerment and Digital Innovation
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readHeadway BPO of America and the Women’s Federation for World Peace International (WFWPI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on July 2, 2025, at WFWPI Headquarters in New York, marking …