The U.S.–India Strategic Partnership Forum hosted U.S. Ambassador to India and Special Envoy to South and Central Asia Sergio Gor at its first official engagement on February 18 during the …
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Experts Tell Congress U.S.-India Partnership Key to Countering China
by Khushboo Razdan 4 minutes readSenior experts told a U.S. congressional commission on February 17, that the United States and India increasingly view their partnership as critical to balancing China’s rise, despite recent diplomatic tensions …
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In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Anand Deshpande, Founder, Persistent Systems
by Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald 7 minutes readAnand Deshpande is the Founder, Chairman, and Managing Director of Persistent Systems since inception and is responsible for the overall leadership of the Company. Deshpande holds a Bachelor of Technology …
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Canada and India Foreign Ministers Meet at Munich Security Conference, Signal Continued Momentum in Bilateral Ties
by Prabhjot Singh 1 minutes readEven as clarity is awaited on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s proposed visit to India in the coming weeks, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Indira Anand and India’s External …
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White House Announces Launch of “Trump Accounts” for Children, Highlights Energy and Tax Policy Initiatives
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe White House has announced that parents nationwide can now apply to open a “Trump account” for their child through trumpaccounts.gov by completing IRS Form 4547. Speaking at the White …
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Opinion: Riding on “Sania-Mania” Will be Challenging
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readIt is sometimes difficult to believe what is in front. And that is what could have been the feeling of Japan’s Sanae Takaichi seeing the Liberal Democratic Party and her …
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U.S.–Bangladesh Trade Deal Offers Textile Relief, but Critics Warn Gains May Be Limited
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readThe United States and Bangladesh on February 9 signed an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade that promises modest tariff relief for Bangladeshi garments entering the U.S. market, but the deal has …
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USISPF to Lead Major U.S. CEO Delegation at India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi
by SAH Special Correspondent 5 minutes readThe U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has announced its participation as an Official Partner of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to be held in New Delhi from February …
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NITI Aayog’s Net Zero Scenarios: What India’s Development–Climate Blueprint Really Signals
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readThe release of NITI Aayog’s eleven study reports on Scenarios towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero marks the first time the Government of India has attempted a fully integrated, economy-wide …
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U.S. Seals Reciprocal Trade Agreement with Bangladesh, Slashes Tariffs to 19 Percent
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readThe United States and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on February 9, 2026, signed an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade aimed at strengthening bilateral economic ties and expanding access to each …