India and Canada signaled a decisive reset in their economic engagement, with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on November 24, 2025, calling for rapid progress on stalled free trade …
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India Strikes First Structured US LPG Import Deal, Diversifying Away from Gulf Suppliers
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia has signed its first major structured liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) import deal with the United States, a move the government says will broaden energy security as the country leans …
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India’s Data Protection Rules Take Effect, but Compliance Costs and Regulatory Gaps Loom Large
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia on November 14 notified the long-awaited Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, finally shifting its privacy law into enforcement mode and triggering an 18-month compliance countdown for companies, …
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India Emerges as Global Energy Pivot as IEA Warns of Fragile Transition
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readThe world’s energy map is tilting toward Asia, and India sits squarely at its center, according to the World Energy Outlook 2025 released by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The …
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ALLATRA Movement: Bridging Science, Human Rights, and Environmental Action
by Jannett Oporto, Special to South Asian Herald 9 minutes readIn a world increasingly defined by interconnected crises such as climate instability, social fragmentation, and polarization, a global volunteer network known as the ALLATRA International Public Movement seeks to promote …
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S. Jaishankar to Attend G7 Niagara Meet as India-Canada Relations Thaw
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readIndia and Canada appear to be on the threshold of restoring normal, cordial diplomatic relations after more than two years of strained ties. The first significant step came when the …
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D.C. Dispatch: Arctic Fault Lines Linking Climate Commerce and Security from Polar Ice to South Asian Shores
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 5 minutes readIn this exclusive conversation with D.C. Dispatch, South Asian Herald’s special podcast, Sian Prior, Ph.D., shipping policy director at the Brussels-based advocacy group Seas at Risk, said the Arctic has moved from …
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Opinion: A New Dangerous Race in The Making
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes read“I hated to do it, but had no choice! Because of other countries’ testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our nuclear weapons on an …
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Opinion: Another Set of Sanctions on Russia
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readMiffed that Russia refuses to cease fighting along the current front lines, which would facilitate a ceasefire of sorts as a starting point, President Donald Trump has imposed tough sanctions …
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Landmark Critical Minerals Framework and AUKUS Commitments Anchor Albanese’s Visit to Washington
by Pooja Bhardwaj 5 minutes readAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited the White House on October 20, 2025, in a high-profile meeting with US President Donald Trump, highlighting a shared focus on defense cooperation, trade, …