“At its core, the story of Mr. Trump and Mr. Modi is about two brash, populist leaders with big egos and authoritarian tendencies, and the web of loyalties that help …
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Guest Column: Arresting the Slide in India-United States Ties
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readIn more ways than one, it is sad to see a relationship that was nurtured by many Prime Ministers and Presidents over the last twenty-five years being allowed to go …
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Global Traders See Flicker of Hope as Trump’s Tariffs Head to Supreme Court
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readA U.S. court ruling against Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs has rekindled hope among global exporters that their access to the world’s largest consumer market may soon improve, as the battle …
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White House Says Indian American Store Owner Praises Trump’s Law and Order Measures
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readWhite House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt highlighted the story of an Indian American business owner in Washington D.C., who said she feels “much safer” following President Donald Trump’s deployment of …
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Trump’s Nomination of Sergio Gor as U.S. Ambassador to India a “Very Positive Step,” Says Harsh Shringla
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readIndia’s Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and former Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla has described President Donald Trump’s nomination of Sergio Gor as the next U.S. Ambassador to India as a …
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India Unveils Diversification Plan as U.S. Tariffs Hit Key Industries
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIn the wake of a severe tariff shock from the U.S., India is pivoting its economic strategy away from a tariff war and toward an aggressive export diversification plan. The …
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Guest Column: The “T” Has Arrived… With Some Pain and Choices
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readThe day arrived, but not many were nursing any illusion that President Donald Trump was going to throw in any extensions. Official India seemed ready for August 27, knowing full …
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Democrats Keep Playing Defense, While Gavin Newsom Shows How to Play Offense
by Rohith (Ro) Chari, Special to South Asian Herald 3 minutes readAs the Democratic Party begins to look beyond 2024 and toward the next generation of leadership, one name should be front and center: Gavin Newsom. In a party that too …
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From Sanctions to Solutions: Use Russia’s Frozen Billions for Peace
by Gopal Khanna & Rasita Vishnuram 4 minutes read“Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.” — John F. Kennedy It is heartening to see the United States and its NATO allies …
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Trump Nominates Sergio Gor as U.S. Ambassador to India Amid Rising Trade Tensions
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readU.S. President Donald Trump on August 22, 2025, nominated Sergio Gor to serve as the next United States Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs. …