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Opinion
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Guest Column: Vagaries of War and Diplomacy
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 4 minutes readAfter being at each other’s throats for about two weeks, the gunfire and missiles are supposedly falling silent in the Middle East with Iran and Israel agreeing to a ceasefire, …
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Canadian Leaders Urge Terrorist Designation for Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Amid Threats to South Asian Community
by Prabhjot Singh 7 minutes readWhen Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Mark Carney were discussing the restoration of diplomatic ties through the appointment of High Commissioners in each other’s countries, an unsavory controversy …
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The Pangs of Being A Proteas Supporter
by Akshobh Giridharadas 13 minutes readChris Martin of Coldplay is synonymous with the song “A Sky Full of Stars.” It was recorded in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, a region that has contributed so much to …
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Guest Column: A Challenging Summit For The G7
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readIn a few days’ time the 51st summit of the Group of Seven will be held in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada that will be the first for Prime Minister Mark Carney. The …
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What Is AI? And Who Really Understands It?
by Alexander Holston, MD 5 minutes readEveryone in health IT these days seems to be “in AI.” It’s the buzzword on every badge, every product roadmap, and nearly every panel discussion. But let’s be honest: most …
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Guest Column: Taking ‘Pak’ Out of a Delicacy is Easy; What Matters is Taking Terror Out of Pak
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readNationalistic sentiments have different forms of expression; and Indians are no exception. In the aftermath of the cowardly terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, and following …
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After Decades of Distrust, Will Indians Fly Air India?
by Matthew Reesby Matthew Rees 8 minutes readIn the three-plus years since the Tata Group acquired Air India, the airline has announced a variety of improvements, from ordering hundreds of new planes to unveiling a new logo. But after decades of …
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Kashmir Rising: A Young Kashmiri’s Call for Peace and Progress
by Dr. Shafat Hassan, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes readAs a son of Kashmir and a medical doctor who has worked across continents—from the policy chambers of the United States to the healthcare corridors of the Europe, China and …
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India’s Soul Unbroken: Spiritual Unity Defies Terror’s Divide
by Haji Syed Salman Chishty 8 minutes readThe heinous terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, which tragically claimed 26 innocent lives, was a calculated assault not only on human lives but on the very soul …