India’s policy think tank NITI Aayog has released a sweeping blueprint to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for inclusive growth, aiming to integrate nearly 490 million informal workers into the formal …
Economy
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Canada Tightens Oversight of Temporary Foreign Worker Program Amid Rising Employer Penalties
by Prabhjot Singh 2 minutes readCanada is intensifying its enforcement of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program as part of efforts to build lasting economic resilience and protect workers’ rights. According to the Employment and …
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Opinion: Regional Cinema Cannot Thrive Through Coercion and Quotas
by Harshita Gupta and Utkarsh Yadav 4 minutes readRabindranath Tagore’s poem, “Where the Mind is Without Fear” offers a timeless prayer to the Almighty to lead his country’s people beyond “narrow domestic walls” into “ever widening thought and …
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White House Blames Democrats as Federal Shutdown Enters Sixth Day, Warns of Delayed Paychecks for Workers and Troops
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readAs the federal government shutdown entered its sixth day, the White House intensified its criticism of Democrats, accusing them of “playing political games” and warning that millions of federal employees, …
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Opinion: The LDP in Japan Makes History
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readFrom a pack of five contenders to replace the outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, it soon came down to between the youngest emerging leader within the Liberal Democratic Party and …
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AAPI to Host 19th Global Healthcare Summit in Bhubaneshwar: Focus on TB, Diabetes, Ayurveda, and AI in Medicine
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) has announced the 19th Annual Global Healthcare Summit (GHS), scheduled for January 9–11, 2026, in Bhubaneshwar, Orissa. The summit will bring …
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GST Cuts, Festive Spirit Drive India’s Biggest Consumption Surge in a Decade
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readIndia’s consumer economy clocked its strongest Navratri sales in over ten years, underscoring the return of robust household demand at the start of the festive season. Retailers and manufacturers credited …
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India Weighs Presumptive Taxation to Break Cycle of Foreign Investor Disputes
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readNITI Aayog has released a detailed working paper proposing reforms to India’s international tax regime, with an emphasis on enhancing certainty and transparency in Permanent Establishment (PE) rules and profit …
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In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Harsh Vardhan Shringla
by Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald 9 minutes readAs India strengthens its presence on the world stage under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the vision of Viksit Bharat, a developed India by 2047, has emerged as a defining …
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Indian Americans Donate $3 Billion to U.S. Universities, Indiaspora’s Report Finds
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readA new study, “From Students to Benefactors,” released by Indiaspora in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), reveals that Indian Americans have contributed more than $3 billion to U.S. …