Underscoring the importance of investing in people and communities, Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla emphasized that globalization should promote “shared prosperity,” rather than function as a “zero-sum game.” …
Economy
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India’s Travel Sector to Hit $500 Billion by 2035: WTTC
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia’s Travel & Tourism sector is poised for explosive growth over the next decade, with its economic contribution expected to nearly double by 2035, according to a new report from …
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South Asia Faces Climate Crisis: 90 percent to be Exposed to Heat by 2030
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readSouth Asia is bracing for a sharp escalation in extreme weather events, with projections indicating that nearly 90 percent of its population will be exposed to intense heat and over …
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Guest Column: Indo Pacific Is Our Priority Theatre… And We Are Here to Stay, Says Hegseth
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readIt had little to do with taxes, tariffs or visas. The U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth essentially laid out American security and strategic vision in the Indo Pacific and …
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Bangladesh’s $67 B Budget Focuses on Inflation Control and Renewable Energy, Faces IMF and Transparency Hurdles
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readBangladesh’s national budget for fiscal year 2025-26, unveiled on Wednesday by Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, outlines a Tk 790,000 crore (approximately $66 billion) spending plan designed to stabilize an …
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Varun Ghosh Becomes First Indian Heritage Senator to Take Oath on Bhagavad Gita
by Pooja Bhardwaj 7 minutes readIn a historic and symbolic moment for multicultural Australia, Varun Ghosh has been elected to a full six-year term in the Australian Senate from Western Australia, becoming the first Indian …
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India May “Retaliate” as US Doubles Metal Tariffs Under National Security Clause
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIn a move set to reverberate through global trade and potentially impact India’s burgeoning metal exports, President Donald Trump announced a dramatic increase in import tariffs on steel and aluminum …
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India’s economy, while experiencing a slowdown in its growth trajectory, continues to outpace its Chinese counterpart, according to provisional estimates released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) …
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India Reassesses Trade Strategy as U.S. Tariff Ruling Alters Negotiation Dynamics
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readA landmark ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade striking down most of President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs has upended the dynamics of India-U.S. trade negotiations, just days …
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Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman Honors AAPI Business and Community Leaders
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readMaryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman presented the inaugural Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Awards to 15 distinguished AAPI business owners and community leaders during a ceremony held on May …