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Aviation

AI-171, ONE YEAR ON…

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…

By Sanjay Lazar · June 12, 2026

Community

Exclusive: Shekhawat on Culture, Tourism, Viksit Bharat

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…

By Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald · June 11, 2026

Diaspora

Specialized Investment Funds: A New Option for Wealthy Investors

India’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…

By Sethu Venkataraman · June 5, 2026

World

Opinion: Hopefully a Lasting and a Last Message 

Tongue 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…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · June 3, 2026

Children & Students Corner

A Child’s Question, An Adult’s Puzzle 

“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…

By K S Palachandran · May 31, 2026

Diaspora

India Removes a Barrier to Global Electronics Manufacturing

A 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…

By Rajat Mohan · May 31, 2026

Community

When Yesterday’s Contract Meets Today’s Algorithm

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…

By TN Ashok · May 30, 2026