On the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), the Permanent Mission of India (PMI) to the United Nations, in partnership with NITI Aayog, hosted a high-level …
Economy
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White House Cites $113 Billion in Tariff Revenue, Inflation Drop, and Economic Gains
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe White House announced that customs and tariff revenue has exceeded $113 billion since President Donald Trump took office, contributing to the first monthly budget surplus in nearly a decade, …
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Tariffs, Trust, and the Trump Factor: India Braces for High-Wire Trade Diplomacy
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readAs the clock ticks toward President Donald Trump’s August 1 deadline for new reciprocal tariffs, India and the United States are in the final, intense phase of negotiations for an …
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Former Indian Envoy Taranjit Sandhu Joins USISPF as Chairman of Geopolitical Institute
by SAH Special Correspondent 3 minutes readFormer Indian Ambassador to the United States Taranjit Sandhu has joined the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) as Advisor to the Board and will serve as Chairman of the newly …
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Akash Prime Missile Clears High-Altitude Test as L&T Delivers Tejas Wings to HAL
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIn a boost to its air defense capabilities, particularly in the challenging high-altitude terrain bordering its northern frontiers, India successfully conducted a high-altitude trial of the Akash Prime missile system …
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MEA Report Reinforces India’s Diplomatic Push in Indo-Pacific Ahead of Hosting Quad Leaders’ Summit
by Pooja Bhardwaj 5 minutes readAs India prepares to host the upcoming Quad Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi this fall, the recently released 2024 Annual Report by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) provides a …
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FIIDS Hosts US-India Summit on Capitol Hill, Highlights Strengthening Strategic Partnership and Diaspora Engagement
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readThe Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) hosted the US-India Summit and Capitol Hill Legislative Day on July 15, 2025, at the US Capitol in Washington DC. The …
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Banked but Not Empowered: The Hidden Failures of South Asia’s Inclusion Drive
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readA decade-long push for financial inclusion in South Asia has produced impressive numbers on paper. According to the World Bank’s Global Findex Database 2021, nearly 7 in 10 adults in …
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India-U.S. Relations Rooted in “Reality,” Not Just “Posturing,” Says VRF Bharat Director Priyam Gandhi-Mody
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readFounder and Director of the Vishwamitra Research Foundation (VRF) Bharat, Priyam Gandhi-Mody, emphasized the need to distinguish between “posturing and reality,” in the context of India-U.S. relations, noting that despite …
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Tesla to Test Premium EV Demand in India Against Homegrown and Asian Rivals
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readTesla is poised to ignite India’s nascent electric vehicle (EV) market with the opening of its first showroom in Mumbai’s upscale Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) on July 15, 2025, followed …