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EconomyIndiaSouth AsiaTrade
Beyond Tariffs: India-Oman CEPA Secures Strategic Gulf Gateway
by SAH Special Correspondent 5 minutes readIndia’s Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Oman came into force on June 1, providing Indian exporters preferential access to a strategically located Gulf economy and potentially strengthening New Delhi’s …
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DefenseDiplomacyIndiaOpinionSouth AsiaTrade
Why Cooperation in Agricultural R&D Matters for BRICS
by Prof. P.S. Birthal and Paavni Mathur 6 minutes readThe expanded BRICS grouping occupies a pivotal position in global agriculture. Collectively, its member countries account for more than 60 percent of global rice production and nearly half of the …
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EconomyIndiaSouth AsiaTradeUS News
The $500 Billion Gamble: Inside India and America’s Most Consequential Trade Fight
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 10 minutes readThe trade relationship between the world’s largest democracy and its wealthiest nation has rarely been so volatile — or so consequential. As senior negotiators from Washington and New Delhi sit …
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CommunityIndiaSouth AsiaTravel & Food
Travelogue: Where Mountains Speak Through Pines
by Rajiv Theodore 14 minutes readThere was absolutely no planning, but you may like to say – we just walked into serendipity’s embrace one fine weekend. Our drive coincided with the sun celebrating the Indian …
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DiasporaIndiaReformsSouth Asia
Buffalo Fights Are Back – Polygamists, Not So Much
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia’s state legislatures had a busy year. Not with mundane matters such as inflation, jobs or potholes. Those, apparently, can wait. Instead, lawmakers across the country spent 2025 grappling with …
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Roots & Rights: World Cup Dreams, Visa Realities
by Sonam Chandwani 3 minutes readThe FIFA 2026 World Cup is expected to draw unprecedented international travel across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and visa planning will become as important as securing match tickets. …