T-Series Films and producer Bhushan Kumar and I Am Buddha Productions’ writer-director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (The Tashkent Files, The Kashmir Files, Vaccine War, The Bengal Files) have joined forces for Operation …
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Indiaspora Global AI Summit in Bengaluru Highlights Opportunities and Challenges in India’s AI Landscape
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readThe fourth Indiaspora Global AI Summit on March 25, 2026, at the JW Marriott Hotel and Convention Centre in Bengaluru, brought together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to examine the …
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Capital Gains Shift Could Reshape Corporate Payout Strategies
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readThe Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill, 2026, marking a significant recalibration of India’s direct tax framework, with far-reaching implications for capital gains taxation, shareholder returns, and investor …
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India Scales Up Digital Surveillance Grid with IVFRT Extension
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readThe Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a five-year extension of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking (IVFRT) scheme with an outlay of ₹1,800 crore …
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Shweta Tripathi Gets Emotional Reflecting on Her 8-Year Journey as Golu Gupta in Mirzapur
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readShweta Tripathi recently opened up about her deep emotional connection with her iconic character, Golu Gupta, from the popular series, Mirzapur. Having portrayed the character for over eight years, the actor …
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Smriti Irani Urges Diaspora to Invest in India’s Small Businesses, Emphasizes Women’s Financial Empowerment
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readFormer Union Minister of India, Smriti Irani, has called on members of the global Indian diaspora to invest in small businesses in India, highlighting their critical role in driving innovation, …
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From Funding Rules to Institutional Control: FCRA Bill Reshapes Civil Society
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia’s proposed overhaul of its foreign funding law is rapidly shaping into more than a compliance exercise—it is emerging as a redesign of how civil society itself is structured, financed …
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Play Review: Marathi Version of Animal Mirrors the Life of Strugglers’ Unfulfilled Dreams
by Rajiv Vijayakar 2 minutes readMahesh V. Manjrekar, noted Hindi and Marathi writer-filmmaker and actor, recently staged the two-act play, Animal, in Hindi. I decided to watch its Marathi version, featuring, not Manjrekar, but noted film …
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Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Advocates “Absolute Intelligence” to Address Loneliness and Boost Creativity at Indiaspora Forum 2026
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readGlobal humanitarian and spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of the Art of Living Foundation, emphasized that what he described as “Absolute Intelligence” can help individuals connect more …
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At Indiaspora Forum 2026, Prominent Voices Emphasize Collaboration, Innovation, and the Power of Giving
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 9 minutes readProminent leaders from across business, philanthropy, science, policy, and the arts shared perspectives exclusively to South Asian Herald at the Indiaspora Forum 2026 in Bengaluru. They highlighted the expanding role of the …