Australia and India have taken a major step in strengthening their strategic partnership, signing three landmark defense cooperation agreements on October 9, 2025, during Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh’s two-day …
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World Bank Warns of South Asia Slowdown Amid Trade Barriers and AI Disruptions
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe World Bank’s latest South Asia Development Update projects the region’s economic growth to remain strong at 6.6 percent in 2025, but warns of a significant slowdown ahead, citing trade …
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Modi, Starmer Pledge Deeper India–UK Partnership Across Key Sectors
by R. Suryamurthy 7 minutes readThe India–United Kingdom relationship entered a new and more comprehensive phase this week as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart, Sir Keir Starmer, concluded two days of high-level …
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Global Trade Faces 2026 Slowdown as Tariffs Bite; India Braces for Shifting Headwinds
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readThe World Trade Organization (WTO) has warned that global trade growth will sharply decelerate in 2026 as the full effects of higher tariffs, weaker demand, and inventory corrections reverberate through …
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In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Harsh Vardhan Shringla
by Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald 9 minutes readAs India strengthens its presence on the world stage under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the vision of Viksit Bharat, a developed India by 2047, has emerged as a defining …
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Loyola College’s 100th Anniversary Brings Global Alumni Together in Dallas, Texas
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 8 minutes readDallas, Texas: Loyola College, Chennai, one of India’s most prestigious institutions of higher education, marked its centenary with a two-day global alumni celebration, from September 26-27, 2025, at the Renaissance Richardson …
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Dharma Vs Dhandha: India’s Conundrum
by Gopal Khanna & Rasita Vishnuram 6 minutes readDharmasya Mulam Artha (The Basis of Righteousness is Wealth) — Chanakya Long before globalization became common parlance, India was already its beating heart. The scent of pepper and cardamom drifted …
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Elevate 2025 Brings Tamil Entrepreneurs Together in Texas; Indiaspora Founder MR Rangaswami Calls for Changing Immigrant Narrative
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readIrving, Texas: Elevate 2025, the fifth annual global conference of Tamil Entrepreneurs and Mentorship Services (TEAMS), was held on September 26–27, drawing more than 450 participants and featuring over 30 speakers …
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From Lab to Coastline: Can IISc’s Siphon Desalination Really Quench India’s Thirst?
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia’s chronic water crisis has long been a paradox: surrounded by seas yet struggling to provide clean drinking water to millions. Now, scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) …
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At UNGA, India Calls for Global Action Against Terrorism, UN Reform, and Greater Cooperation
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readIndia’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar used his address at the General Debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly to deliver a strong message on counterterrorism, …