Iran’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 …
South Asia
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Film Review: Bhooth Bangla: Akshay Kumar, Mithila Palkar Score High in this ‘Horrmedy’
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readThis film is directed by the pioneer of not just successful but classy comedies (Hera Pheri, Hungama, Garam Masala) in India—Priyadarshan—but also of horror comedies with Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007). Akshay Kumar, his …
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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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India’s Chief Economic Advisor Calls for Agile Fiscal Policy Amid Global Shocks at IMF-World Bank Meetings
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readIndia’s Chief Economic Advisor Anantha Nageswaran emphasized the need for flexible and forward-looking policymaking as global economies navigate overlapping structural shifts, during a panel discussion at the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings …
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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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India’s Digital Energy Initiative Takes Center Stage at World Bank Spring Meetings
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readAt the 2026 World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., India’s Secretary of Finance for the Department of Economic Affairs, Anuradha Thakur, delivered keynote remarks at the “Smart, Connected, Customer-Centric: …
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IMF Urges South Asia to Use Fiscal Buffers Prudently Amid Global Commodity Volatility
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged South Asian nations to deploy their fiscal buffers judiciously, emphasizing that countries such as India have demonstrated “prudent” fiscal management. “I think they …
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Ease of Doing Business Boost as Jan Vishwas Act Decriminalizes Cantonment Norms
by Parwinder Sandhu 5 minutes readIn a major step toward decriminalization and ease of compliance, the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, passed recently by Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, seeks sweeping reforms to …
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When Discipline Becomes Identity: Inside a 108-Day Yoga Journey
by Talari Anand Mahesh 2 minutes readIt began as an audacious thought. What if I committed to 108 Surya Namaskars every single day for 108 days? It started with a conversation with a friend and a …
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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 …