Canadian Minister for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon arrived in India on February 18 for a four-day visit aimed at advancing Canada’s interests in artificial intelligence and digital …
South Asia & US
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From Poverty Gains to Climate Losses: What ESCAP’s Data Reveal About South Asia
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readSouth Asia is emerging as one of the most consequential battlegrounds for the global 2030 Agenda, with new data showing that hard-won social and economic gains are being steadily undermined …
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By the time the doors opened at Bharat Mandapam for the India AI Impact Summit 2026, it was clear this wasn’t a conference chasing hype cycles. What unfolded instead was …
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Experts at Capitol Hill Hearing Underscore India’s Importance in Staying Ahead of China in the Indo-Pacific
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 6 minutes readOn February 17, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission held a hearing on “India, China, and the Balance of Power in the Indo-Pacific,” at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, …
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Experts Tell Congress U.S.-India Partnership Key to Countering China
by Khushboo Razdan 4 minutes readSenior experts told a U.S. congressional commission on February 17, that the United States and India increasingly view their partnership as critical to balancing China’s rise, despite recent diplomatic tensions …
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Bangladesh at a Crossroads: New Leadership, Old Fault Lines—and a Narrow Window for Renewal
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readThe swearing-in of Tarique Rahman as prime minister on February 17 marks far more than a routine transfer of power in Bangladesh. It closes a turbulent chapter opened by the …
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Film Review: Punhaa Ekdaa Saade Maade Teen (Marathi) is a Breezy Entertainer
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readTrust the Marathi film folk to give the audience a great time. And spin an engaging script from two exciting sources spread over six decades. Actor-screenwriter-producer-director and occasional singer and …
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Inside India’s Big AI Moment: Power, Purpose, and a Bid to Shape the Future
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readThe buzz inside Bharat Mandapam this week wasn’t just about algorithms and compute power. It was about ambition. About who builds the future of artificial intelligence—and who merely rents it. …
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Anirudh Ravichander Launches Albuquerque Records, Marking a Bold Step Into Artiste-Owned Music
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readAfter more than a decade of giving Indian film music award-winning background scores, chart-topping albums, and viral anthems, composer and performer Anirudh Ravichander has announced the launch of Albuquerque Records, …
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In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Anand Deshpande, Founder, Persistent Systems
by Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald 7 minutes readAnand Deshpande is the Founder, Chairman, and Managing Director of Persistent Systems since inception and is responsible for the overall leadership of the Company. Deshpande holds a Bachelor of Technology …