India has pledged to make treatments for rare diseases more affordable, using a mix of policy incentives and budget support, as government and industry leaders gathered in New Delhi this …
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Sai Baba Peace Awards to Honor Global Leaders in 2026, Says Foundation Trustee Aushim Khetarpal
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe Managing Trustee of the Shirdi Sai Baba Foundation, Aushim Khetarpal, has announced that the Sai Baba Peace Awards will be held in India in 2026, recognizing distinguished individuals across …
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43rd India Day Parade in New York City Draws Massive Crowds, Celebrating Cultural Heritage and Unity
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) NY-NJ-CT-NE hosted the 43rd Annual India Day Parade in New York City on August 17, 2025, transforming Madison Avenue into a vibrant showcase of …
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India’s Cotton Duty Waiver Risks Price Crash, Hands U.S. Exporters a Market Opening
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia’s surprise move to suspend import duties on cotton for 40 days threatens to depress domestic prices and undercut farmers, while creating a lucrative opening for U.S. shippers squeezed out …
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Guest Column: The Difficult Last Mile
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readIf events of Alaska and Washington DC are anything to go by, it would seem that finally there is light at the end of the tunnel as far as the …
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India Cites Domestic Women’s Safety Initiatives as Global Model at UN Security Council Debate
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readCounsellor and Chargé d’Affaires of the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, Eldos Mathew Punnoose, stressed India’s strong stance against conflict-related sexual violence during the UN Security Council …
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Finance Panel Maps Growth Path, Flags Risks from Inflation, Trade Shifts and Energy Transition
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia’s economy may be the fastest-growing among major nations but sustaining that momentum will require deft management of inflation, trade realignment, capital flows and the energy transition, a parliamentary panel …
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Nuclear, Private Capital Cast as Anchors in India’s Energy Transition
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia’s economic future will hinge on how decisively it navigates the energy transition, with nuclear power and private investment set to take center stage, a parliamentary committee has warned. The …
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Pierre Poilievre Wins Battle River–Crowfoot Byelection in Landslide, Returns to House of Commons
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readConservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre is headed back to the House of Commons after becoming the projected winner of the Battle River–Crowfoot federal byelection. He received a little more than …
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US Border Patrol Chief Emphasizes Support for Legal Immigration at India’s 79th Independence Day Celebrations in Virginia
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readChief Michael Banks of the U.S. Border Patrol underscored that the agency is not “anti-immigrant,” noting that immigrants are the underpinning of America. “This country was built by immigrants. It …