In 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 …
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UN Warns of Funding Crisis as it Pushes “UN80 Initiative” to Strengthen Global Coordination
by UNIby UNI 3 minutes readThe United Nations has warned that its development coordination system is under severe financial pressure even as global demand for support continues to rise, urging urgent reforms under its new …
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“Grandpa, are heaven and sky the same thing?” Children have a way of asking questions that can dismantle centuries of philosophy in a single sentence. This one certainly did. I …
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India Removes a Barrier to Global Electronics Manufacturing
by Rajat Mohanby Rajat Mohan 3 minutes readA long-standing tax ambiguity around foreign-owned equipment has now been addressed. This change could significantly influence how companies structure their operations in India, making the country a more predictable and …
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A $42 mn (Rs 400-crore) lawsuit over two Bollywood songs is the latest skirmish in a global copyright war — one that pits analogue-era agreements against a digital economy that …