India’s ambitious high-speed rail project, a symbol of its modernization drive, has marked a significant leap forward on July 14, 2025, with the opening of the first section of its …
Economy
-
Guest Column: It is Not Always About Money in Politics
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readMiffed at the manner in which lawmakers went about the business of the One Big Beautiful Bill, the world’s richest person, Elon Musk, almost immediately floated his America Party, a …
-
Indian Embassy to Host Free Mango Tasting Festival in Washington D.C. on July 12; Seattle Showcases Premium Mango Varieties
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe Embassy of India has invited the public to experience the Indian Mango Tasting Fest on July 12, 2025, from 12-3 PM at 21 Dupont Circle NW, Washington D.C. According …
-
Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla Joins USISPF Executive Committee
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readThe U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has announced the appointment of Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, Kumar Mangalam Birla, to its Board of Directors and Executive Committee. The Aditya …
-
ITServe Alliance Gears Up for Synergy 2025, Its Premier Annual Conference, in Puerto Rico
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readPresident of ITServe Alliance, Anju Vallabhaneni, is encouraging stakeholders across the IT industry to register for “Synergy 2025,” the organization’s flagship annual conference, scheduled to take place from December 4–5, …
-
Exclusive: Malaysia’s Datuk Seri Saravanan Murugan on FeTNA 2025, Tamil Leadership, and Empowering the Indian Diaspora
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readDatuk Seri Saravanan Murugan, Deputy President of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) and the longest-serving Malaysian Indian Member of Parliament from Tapah Constituency, participated at the FeTNA 2025 Convention from …
-
India’s Revised Capital Gains Rules Could Raise Tax Outflows for NRIs
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia’s Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) recently set the Cost Inflation Index (CII) for the financial year 2025/26 at 376, a 3.58 percent increase from the previous year’s level …
-
Guest Column: The Trump-Musk Feud is Not Funny Business
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readIt will be shrugged away in some quarters as two powerful men and an occasional soap opera, but not really a drama to drag on for decades. In the context …
-
Foreign Minister Jaishankar Highlights Quad Progress, US-India Ties, and Political Unity
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readIndia’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has praised the global advocacy efforts of the seven All-Party delegations post Operation Sindoor, emphasizing that the initiative showcases India’s “political pluralism” and delivers a …
-
PM Narendra Modi on a Five-Nation Trip to Strengthen the Global South Connection
by Prasad Kunduri, Special to South Asian Herald 6 minutes readOn July 2, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for a five-nation trip across two continents – Africa and Latin America – in a step to strengthen India’s relations …