South Asia’s growth story remains intact but increasingly fragile, caught between resilient domestic demand and a tightening web of global uncertainties, according to the latest survey by the United Nations …
Economy
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India, US to Begin Key Trade Talks in Washington Today as BTA Draft Framework to be Revisited
by UNIby UNI 3 minutes readIndia and the United States are set to begin a crucial three-day round of negotiations from April 20 to 22 in Washington, aimed at advancing the first phase of their …
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VP Radhakrishnan in Sri Lanka, Holds Talks with President, PM, Tamil Community Leaders
by UNIby UNI 3 minutes readIndian Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, with both sides holding discussions aimed at further strengthening …
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Iran Security Council Declares Strait of Hormuz to Remain Closed Until US Lifts its Blockade of Iranian Ports
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readIran’s Supreme National Security Council today dubbed the US naval blockade on its ports as ‘a violation of the ceasefire agreement’ while refusing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until …
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Trump Says Talks with Iran Moving Forward, Calls Backchannel Diplomacy ‘Very Good’
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readPresident Donald Trump said on Saturday that talks with Iran are moving forward, calling the ongoing backchannel diplomacy “very good conversations” with efforts ongoing to turn the fragile ceasefire into …
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Opinion: Democrats Need to Tread Carefully
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readWhat is happening politically must be music to the ears of the Democratic Party. Equally there are sober elements in the party to believe that the outcome of the November …
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Against the backdrop of escalating tensions in West Asia and mounting risks around the Strait of Hormuz, the Union Cabinet on Saturday approved the creation of a government-backed ‘Bharat Maritime …
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New York Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar Introduces Ethics and Transparency Reform Package
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readNew York Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar has introduced a broad package of “good government, ethics, and transparency” legislation aimed at strengthening oversight and reinforcing public accountability. The measures are designed to …
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As India enters the Akshaya Tritiya buying window, the gold market is poised at a data-heavy inflection point, where global dollar-denominated trends, domestic price behavior, and policy-led supply constraints are …
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The New Silk Route: Handlooms, Heritage and High Fashion
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIn a carefully calibrated blend of culture, commerce and couture, India’s handloom sector is stepping onto an unlikely but high-visibility stage — the glitz of the Femina Miss India finale …