The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) has welcomed President Donald Trump’s decision to delay for an additional year the planned increase in tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and …
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In spite of all the tough and bold talk, there comes a time in the White House when nearly everybody, including the President, is a bit apprehensive about what is …
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In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Ambassador Ajay Bisaria
by Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald 7 minutes readA seasoned diplomat with decades of experience across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Indo-Pacific, Ambassador Ajay Bisaria has been at the forefront of some of India’s most consequential diplomatic …
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USISPF Welcomes India’s Nuclear and Insurance Reforms, Citing Long-Term Growth Potential
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has welcomed the enactment of the SHANTI (Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India) Act, 2025, describing it as a “historic …
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D.C. Dispatch: Staying Ahead of China Through a New U.S.–India Geoeconomic Playbook
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 5 minutes readThe intensifying geoeconomic rivalry between the United States and China is reshaping global supply chains, technology access, and trade norms and is pushing Washington to treat India less as a …
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Nearly four years after Russia launched what was supposed to be a lightning operation to decapitate Ukraine in days, Vladimir Putin is still explaining—patiently, sternly, and with imperial nostalgia—that peace …
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US State Department Officials Reaffirm Strategic and Humanitarian Commitment to South Asia at Indo-Pacific Conference
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readSenior officials at the US State Department underscored the ongoing strategic and humanitarian priorities in South Asia during the Indo-Pacific Foreign Assistance Conference held on December 15, 2025, at the …
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Canada Launches Trade Consultations with India, UAE, Thailand, and Mercosur as New Delhi and Ottawa Reset Economic Ties
by Prabhjot Singh 5 minutes readAfter years of strained relations and uncertainty, India and Canada are recalibrating their bilateral engagement, with trade and business cooperation emerging as a renewed focus. Both countries have faced economic …
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Krishnamoorthi, Ross, Veasey, Introduce Resolution to End Trump-Era Emergency Tariffs on Indian Imports
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readU.S. Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Deborah Ross (D-NC), and Marc Veasey (D-TX) have introduced a resolution to terminate President Donald Trump’s national emergency that authorized tariffs of up to 50 …
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Record Market Gains Mask Fragile Foundations as India Eyes $16 Trillion Economy
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia’s stock market is riding the strongest wealth-creation wave in its modern history, yet the foundations of this surge are far less stable than the headline numbers suggest. Motilal Oswal’s …