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India Records Historic $72.9 Billion Diwali Sales, Reflecting Swadeshi Spirit and Economic Confidence
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia’s festive economy has hit a new record, with Diwali 2025 sales touching ₹6.05 lakh crore ($72.9 billion) — the highest-ever in the country’s trading history — driven by surging …
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Opinion: Waving Rightist Credentials Could Be Troublesome
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readThe incoming Japanese Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has passed the leadership test, not of becoming the first female to come through a male-dominated society and polity to lead Japan, but …
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Landmark Critical Minerals Framework and AUKUS Commitments Anchor Albanese’s Visit to Washington
by Pooja Bhardwaj 5 minutes readAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited the White House on October 20, 2025, in a high-profile meeting with US President Donald Trump, highlighting a shared focus on defense cooperation, trade, …
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China’s WTO Salvo Tests India’s ‘Make in India’ Firewall
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readThe electric vehicle wars have gone multilateral. China has dragged India to the World Trade Organization (WTO), alleging that New Delhi’s flagship industrial policies — designed to wean the country …
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Diwali Luncheon Highlights India–Australia Partnership and Rotary’s Spirit of Service
by Pooja Bhardwaj 6 minutes readThe Rotary Club of Perth, established in 1927 and Western Australia’s oldest Rotary club, hosted its annual Diwali luncheon on October 17, 2025, marking nearly a century of service. The …
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Former Maine CDC Director Nirav Shah Announces Run for Governor
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readDemocrat Nirav Shah, former Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and former Principal Deputy Director of the U.S. CDC, announced on October 20, 2025, that …