In a memorable cultural exchange moment, British Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, visited Yash Raj Films (YRF) Studios during his ‘trade visit’ to Mumbai. The Prime Minister was treated to …
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Modi, Starmer Pledge Deeper India–UK Partnership Across Key Sectors
by R. Suryamurthy 7 minutes readThe India–United Kingdom relationship entered a new and more comprehensive phase this week as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart, Sir Keir Starmer, concluded two days of high-level …
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Maryland Secretary of Higher Education Commends Global Tamil Diaspora at 12th World Tamils Economic Conference
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readBethesda, Maryland: Maryland Secretary of Higher Education, Sanjay Rai, Ph.D., commended the legacy and contributions of the Tamil diaspora, describing their global role as a “celebration of that spirit” during the …
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Global Trade Faces 2026 Slowdown as Tariffs Bite; India Braces for Shifting Headwinds
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readThe World Trade Organization (WTO) has warned that global trade growth will sharply decelerate in 2026 as the full effects of higher tariffs, weaker demand, and inventory corrections reverberate through …
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A peace plan with all the accompanying fanfare has been rolled out in Washington, with key participants, U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stressing, and perhaps …
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G4 Ministers Renew Push for UN Security Council Reform at 80th UNGA
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readThe Foreign Ministers of the G4 nations, Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan, met on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 25, 2025, …
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ORF and India’s UN Mission Host High-Level Event on “Aid, Trade, and Technology” in New York
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readThe Observer Research Foundation (ORF), in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, the AI Impact Summit 2026, the United Nations in India, and the Reliance …
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If there has been one international organization that has attracted so much attention in the recent past and one that has seen so much heat heaped on it from so …
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South Asian Herald Editor-in-Chief Showcases Virginia’s South Asian Fashion Brand at New York Fashion Week
by Pooja Bhardwaj 3 minutes readNew York Fashion Week (NYFW) is no stranger to surprises. But, on September 13, 2025, the spotlight turned in an unexpected direction when South Asian Herald’s Founder and Editor-in-Chief, T. …
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United Nations@80: Legacy, Challenges, and Future Directions
by Sanjay Upadhya 5 minutes readAs the United Nations commemorates its 80th anniversary, its dual nature becomes increasingly apparent. Established in 1945 following two devastating global conflicts, the organization was conceived as a safeguard against …