On 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 …
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“Dignity of Work” Exhibition at United Nations Headquarters Showcases Oil Paintings by Rahul Sur
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readAn exhibition titled “Dignity of Work,” featuring oil paintings by former United Nations official Rahul Sur, is on display from February 2 to 27 at United Nations Headquarters in New …
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NCAIA Celebrates India’s 77th Republic Day in Virginia, Welcomes Ambassador Namgya Khampa and Highlights U.S.–India Ties
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 8 minutes readThe National Council of Asian Indian Associations (NCAIA) commemorated India’s 77th Republic Day and hosted a welcome reception for India’s Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) to the United States, Ambassador …
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Film Review: O’Romeo is a Proper Curate’s Egg of a Film
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readIt’s a film that is a proper curate’s egg. A colleague said illuminatingly, “It is a different film!” I told him, “But Vishal Bhardwaj always makes different films!” He replied, “Yes, but …