Indian Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, has outlined that the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 is anchored in the principles of “People, Planet, and Progress,” noting that this will …
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Opinion: Uncertainty and Doubts of Direction
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readNo one was expecting quick fixes at the start of 2026. If anything, there was a conviction that the New Year was going to see the persistence of old conflicts …
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India’s Expanding Defense Ties with Europe and Bangladesh’s Strategic Balancing in South Asia
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 7 minutes readIndia’s deepening defense trade with major European Union member states such as France, Germany, Spain, and Italy has become one of the defining strategic trends in South Asia over the …
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India’s Republic Day Celebrated in Australia with Global Messages and International Partnerships
by Pooja Bhardwaj 6 minutes readIndia’s 77th Republic Day was celebrated across Australia on January 26, 2026, with official events held at Indian missions in Canberra, Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. These events reflected the country’s …
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India–EU FTA Sealed, but Carbon Costs and Asymmetries Cloud the Gains
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readIndia and the European Union on January 27 announced the conclusion of a long-pending free trade agreement, marking one of New Delhi’s most ambitious trade deals to date and a …
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Women Don’t Lack Ambition, They Lack a Level Playing Field
by Farzana Baduel 9 minutes readBefore school drop-offs. After the children are asleep. Between paid work, care work, and the invisible labor of holding families and communities together. During motherhood, that is exactly what entrepreneurship …
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Opinion: Getting Real with the Board of Peace
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readIt is not as though the Board of Peace (BOP) is in tatters or on the verge of collapse except that many nations who have been invited to join the …
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CTAUN Hosts First Webinar in AI Series Exploring United Nations, Education, and Artificial Intelligence
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readThe Committee on Teaching About the United Nations (CTAUN) hosted the first webinar in a new series on Artificial Intelligence, examining the intersections of the United Nations, education, and AI. …
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Diplomacy: India-EU Strategic Partnership
by Ambassador Anil Trigunayat 5 minutes readIndia and EU have been strategic partners for over two decades, since 2004. EU has also emerged as a top trading (Euro 120-135 bn) and investment partner for India. The …
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In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Minister of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education of Iceland, Logi Einarsson
by Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald 4 minutes readLogi Einarsson is a distinguished Icelandic politician who has been a central figure in Iceland’s social and economic policy. He is Minister of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education as well …