The three co-hosts of the FIFA World Cup 2026, the United States, Mexico, and Canada, could hardly have hoped for a better start to their campaigns, delivering strong performances in …
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Opinion: Xi Visits A Changing North Korea
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readThe visit of President Xi Jinping to North Korea has to be seen beyond a fact that it is taking place after seven years or in being the first overseas …
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Challenges Ahead: Changing Geopolitics, Immigration and Sports
by Prabhjot Singh 7 minutes readAs the global political and economic landscape continues to evolve, sport remains one of the few forces capable of bringing people and nations together. Yet even international sporting events are …
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One year is a long time in a nation’s memory, yet it is a blink of an eye in an airline’s life, especially one that is recovering from such a …
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Exclusive: Shekhawat on Culture, Tourism, Viksit Bharat
by Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald 4 minutes readIn this exclusive interview with South Asian Herald, India’s Minister of Culture & Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat discusses how India is reclaiming its civilizational legacy, leveraging its cultural assets for economic …
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Specialized Investment Funds: A New Option for Wealthy Investors
by Sethu Venkataraman 3 minutes readIndia’s financial markets gained a new investment vehicle with the launch of Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs). Introduced by Securities and Exchange Board of India, SIFs sit between traditional mutual funds …
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Betting on Global Capital: India’s Bold Push to Deepen Financial Markets
by Venugopal Bhandary 4 minutes readThe Government of India has announced a significant package of reforms aimed at deepening the Government Securities (G-Sec) market and attracting greater Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) into Indian equities and …
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Rubio Defends Foreign Aid Overhaul, Says Assistance Must Align with US Strategic Interests
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended sweeping changes to American foreign assistance programs, telling a Senate subcommittee that aid must serve the country’s national interest rather than operate as …
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Canada Names 26-Player FIFA World Cup 2026 Squad as Soccer Fever Sweeps North America
by Prabhjot Singh 5 minutes readWith just eight days remaining before the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 between co-host Mexico and South Africa, soccer fever has gripped North America. One of the …
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Opinion: Hopefully a Lasting and a Last Message
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readTongue lashing could generally fall into one of two categories: un-called for or richly deserved. Clearly the last of the reported rather angry and blunt telephone call from President Donald …