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Indian Tamil Film “Gevi” Enters the Oscars 2026 Race

An independent Tamil film Gevi, marking the feature directorial debut of Tamil Dhayalan, with Jagan Jaya Surya serving as producer and cinematographer, has officially entered the Oscars 2026 race. Voting…

By SAH Staff Reporter · January 12, 2026

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Mohan Bhagwat Launches Anthem on 100 years of RSS 

Bhagwa hai apni pehchaan, the stirring first song from the film Shatak, a celebration of 100 years of the Rashtriya Seva Sangh (RSS), was launched officially at a special event in…

By SAH Staff Reporter · January 12, 2026

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India’s Aviation Paradox: Scale Without Competitiveness

India has demand; India has aircrafts; and India has airports. What it still lacks is systemic competitiveness. Indian carriers have placed some of the largest bulk orders in aviation history…

By Aditya Pratap Singh and Anand Singh · January 11, 2026

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Sankranthi: A Festival of Sun, Harvest, and Sweet Speech

The Celestial Shift: From Darkness to Light Makara Sankranthi is more than just a date on the calendar; it is a celebration of the Sun’s cosmic journey. In Indian astrology,…

By Usha Rao, Special to South Asian Herald · January 10, 2026

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Assam’s SOP Must Move Beyond Closures

Umrangso’s rat-hole mine flooding in January 2025, which trapped nine workers, underlined how quickly unauthorised extraction turns fatal. Similar incidents across the North East show that a ban without routine detection and…

By Utkarsh Yadav and Alokita Yadav · January 9, 2026

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Beyond Optics: India’s New Strategic-Commercial Linkages

America’s volatile foreign policy is forcing India to revisit its own priorities. Domestically, the Modi government seems intent to move faster on domestic reforms to buttress growth that is ordinarily fueled by commercial ties…

By Richard M. Rossow, CSIS · January 9, 2026

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In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Ambassador Lakshmi Puri

Ambassador Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri is a distinguished Indian diplomat, former UN Assistant Secretary-General and author, known for her extensive work in international development, human rights and women’s economic empowerment. She…

By Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald · January 9, 2026