As India prepares to host its upcoming AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi this month, CEO of the IndiaAI Mission, Abhishek Singh, in an exclusive interview with South Asian Herald, …
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Why Radio Remains Essential to Expanding Education Access
by Said Yasinby Said Yasin 5 minutes readOn a spring morning in April 2020, as classrooms across Pakistan and the rest of the world fell silent and blackboards gathered dust, learning did not simply evaporate. Instead, a …
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U.S. and India Announce Trade Deal, Tariffs To Be Reduced
by SAH Special Correspondent 3 minutes readU.S. President Donald Trump announced on February 2, 2026, that the United States and India have agreed to a trade deal following a conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. …
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India–Canada Uranium Deal, Trade Talks May Advance During Prime Minister Carney’s Expected March Visit
by Prabhjot Singh 4 minutes readWhen Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visits India in March, the prospects for signing a long-discussed uranium supply agreement appear strong. India and Canada have been finalizing modalities for the …
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HITLAB Partners With Jeeva Clinical Trials to Advance AI-Native Platforms for Decentralized Research
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readHITLAB has announced a strategic partnership with Jeeva Clinical Trials, a U.S.-based digital research platform provider offering a human-centric, AI-native eClinical cloud designed for decentralized and hybrid clinical trials. In …
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IMF Country Focus: Business Growth and Innovation Can Boost India’s Productivity
by Harald Finger and Nujin Suphaphiphat 4 minutes readIndia’s productivity growth over the past two decades has been impressive, reflecting rapid expansion in high-value services, gradual efficiency-enhancing reforms, and scale advantages from a large domestic market. That said, …
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Democratic Mayors and Advocacy Groups Call for Unity Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readThe Latino Victory Fund, AAPI Victory Fund, and The Collective PAC hosted the “Power in Unity” reception on January 29, 2026, in Washington, DC, issuing a call for solidarity among …
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Indian Consulate Marks First Bharat Diwas at Britannica International School in Shanghai
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe Consul General of India in Shanghai, Pratik Mathur, inaugurated the first Bharat Diwas celebrations at Britannica International School, according to a statement from the Consulate. Addressing students, members of …
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India’s Budget 2026: Fiscal Discipline for the Boardroom, Austerity for the Bazaar
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 5 minutes readFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive Union Budget is less a populist overture than a technocratic manifesto. With a fiscal deficit target of 4.3 percent of GDP and a record …
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The ‘Reverse Brain Drain’ Budget: Making the Move Back to India Frictionless
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readNew Delhi – In a move to strengthen the bridge between India and its 32-million-strong global diaspora, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s 2026-27 Union Budget has introduced a sweep of “common …