India’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, …
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PM Sharif Praises President Trump’s Role in Averting South Asia War at UNGA — India Disputes Pakistan’s Account
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readPakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that U.S. President Donald Trump’s intervention helped avert what could have been a far more destructive war in …
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ORF and India’s UN Mission Host High-Level Event on “Aid, Trade, and Technology” in New York
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readThe Observer Research Foundation (ORF), in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, the AI Impact Summit 2026, the United Nations in India, and the Reliance …
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Trump’s 100% Pharma Tariffs Put Spotlight on India’s $10 Bn Drug Exports, Branded Generics in Grey Zone
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readUS President Donald Trump’s move to impose a 100 per cent tariff on imported branded and patented pharmaceuticals from October 1 has sent ripples through India’s pharmaceutical sector, which depends …
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The Axis of Autonomy: India’s Inadvertent Graduation to Global Provocateur
by Pratik Bhatnagar, Special to South Asian Herald 11 minutes readWhen my Gen Z teenager advised me to stop overthinking a career decision and just “go do some ‘main character stuff,” I initially dismissed it as social media vernacular. But …
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President Trump Blames China, India, and NATO of Funding Russia-Ukraine War in UNGA Address
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readUS President Donald Trump declared that China and India, along with NATO member states, are the “primary funders” of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war by continuing to purchase Russian oil. “Even …
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Marco Rubio Meets S. Jaishankar at UNGA, Reaffirms Strong U.S.-India Partnership
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readOn September 22, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week. In …
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Opinion: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and New Calculations
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readGood times or luck would seem to be raining on Pakistan, its Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Chief of Defense Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir. Out of nowhere, and from …
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As China Slows, India Wins Credit Rating Momentum with Three Upgrades in Five Months
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readIndia has notched up an unusual hat-trick of sovereign credit rating upgrades in just five months, strengthening its profile as a rare bright spot in a volatile global economy. Yet …
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India Pins Hopes on Early U.S. Tariff Rollback, But Exporters Brace for Deeper Pain
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia’s Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran on September 18, 2025, struck an optimistic note on resolving the escalating tariff dispute with Washington, saying he expected the penal duties imposed …