As Gaza lies in ruins and legal walls close in, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister seeks escape from accountability Benjamin Netanyahu’s request for a presidential pardon, submitted quietly on a Thursday …
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OECD Sounds Alarm on Corporate Tax Exposure from Remote Work as Multinationals Brace for PE, PoEM and Compliance Shockwaves
by R. Suryamurthy 8 minutes readThe Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has fired a warning shot to multinational companies as it opened a public consultation on the tax fallout from global remote work, …
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I seriously think that certain filmmakers love going eccentric (with a capital E’ and eight more letters, in Bold, Italic fonts). And when an average success like Raanjhanaa (cost of production Rs. …
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India Confronts ‘Profit-First’ Drug Pricing as Multinational Pharma Firms Accused of Exploiting Regulatory Gaps
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readA parliamentary investigation has exposed how multinational drug makers are reaping windfall mark-ups in India’s medicine market, with routine formulations showing price gaps of 600% to nearly 1,900%, signaling what …
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US based Indian Film-maker Sumathy Ram Earns Acclaim at the 2025 Angel Film Awards in Monaco
by Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald 8 minutes readWith the red-carpet at Monte Carlo, Monaco rolled out, the 21st edition of the Angel Film Awards unfolded not just as a showcase of cinematic art, but an impressive global …
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France Stuns Australia 8-3 as Day 3 of Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup Delivers High-Scoring Thrillers
by Prabhjot Singh 5 minutes readFrance delivered one of the most dramatic performances of the FIH Hockey World Cup for Junior Men in Tamil Nadu, staging a remarkable comeback to defeat Australia 8-3 after trailing …
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Belgium Defeats India 1-0 to Clinch Maiden Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Title in Malaysia
by Prabhjot Singh 2 minutes readBelgium secured its first-ever Sultan Azlan Shah Cup with a narrow 1-0 victory over India in the final held in Ipoh, Malaysia, on November 30, 2025. Despite a spirited performance, …
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Putin’s Delhi Gambit: How a High-Stakes Visit Could Redraw India’s Geopolitical Map
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readWhen Russian President Vladimir Putin lands in New Delhi on December 4 for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit, the optics will be unmistakable. For the first time since the Ukraine …
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Web Review: ‘The Family Man 3’ Lives Up to Expectations
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readIt is one thing to make a new season, and quite another to make it interesting and substantial—and entertainingly sensible, the last being a key requirement and, if fulfilled, a …
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Honoring Julia Dent Grant at 2111 Massachusetts Avenue: A Call for Indian American Support
by C. Naseer Ahmad 6 minutes readJulia Dent Grant—First Lady, world traveler, devoted wife, and quiet trailblazer—stands among the most remarkable women in American history. Yet, unlike many of her successors, she remains under-recognized in public …