Leader of the All-Party Parliamentary Delegation from India and former Minister of State for External Affairs, Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor, described the delegation’s meetings with Guyana, Panama, Colombia, Brazil, …
Economy
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India Joins Rafale Production Line: Strategic Shift in Global Aerospace Manufacturing
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readFrench aerospace giant Dassault Aviation and India’s Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) today announced a major joint venture to manufacture key structural components of the Rafale fighter jet, including the …
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Usha Vance Reflects on “Trip of a Lifetime” to India, Highlights US-India Friendship at USISPF Event
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readSecond Lady of the United States, Usha Vance, described her family’s recent trip to India as the “trip of a lifetime,” offering a meaningful opportunity to experience the richness of …
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USISPF Honors Kumar Mangalam Birla, Arvind Krishna, and Toshiaki Higashihara with 2025 Global Leadership Awards
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readUnderscoring 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.” …
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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 …