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In a move that could reshape what is happening in higher education in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed significant changes to the way international student visas are issued and monitored. The draft regulation, published on August 28, aims to limit the stay of F-1 and J-1 visa holders to […]
India remains steadfast in the face of mounting accusations from the United States. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, back from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in China, has made the ‘India Rising’ narrative even louder, highlighting the country’s independence on the global stage. According to reports, he pointed to India’s robust 7.8% GDP growth in the […]
Amid the well-established Pakistan-China friendship — rooted in strategic, economic, and military ties — the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) unanimous condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack marks some diplomatic gains for India. China has long supported Islamabad on regional and security issues, including through extensive arms transfers and joint military collaborations. From fighter jets and […]
Homes crumbled and lives were upended in a moment as a severe earthquake tore through the night in Afghanistan. The impact was far-reaching in Eastern Afghanistan, with reports claiming that 600 people died in the tragedy, and 1,300 have survived. The disaster is set to further strain the resources of the South Asian nation, already […]
Two months have passed since the Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad left 260 dead even as answers elude the families of the victims. Amid the sullen silence, they approached US-based Beasley Allen Law Firm for justice. As is widely known, Mike Andrews, a 57-year-old lead attorney known for representing victims in the Boeing 737 […]
In another installment of US’s anti-India rhetoric, US President Donald Trump’s trade advisor Peter Navarro accused New Delhi of using American trade dollars to help finance Russia’s war in Ukraine. His remarks come in defense of Washington’s recently imposed 50 percent tariffs on Indian imports. According to the latest reports, Navarro argued that Indian oil […]
The Donald Trump administration is preparing to overhaul the H1B visa system — the most highly sought-after non-immigrant visa among Indian IT professionals — along with initiating reforms in the Green Card process, according to US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. Among the many Indian communities in the US, Gujaratis have been notably active in […]
A 23-year-old transgender person Robin Westman opened fire on children attending a church service at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. Two students died in the ghastly episode. According to reports, Westman was armed with a rifle, shotgun, and pistol. Westman reportedly fired dozens of rounds before being found dead in a parking lot. Authorities believe […]
As tensions over global energy trade mount, India has found itself at the center of a bitter geopolitical storm. Hours after US President Donald Trump imposed a steep 50 per cent tariff on Indian imports, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro called the Russia-Ukraine war “Modi’s war.” Meanwhile, Democrats on the US House Foreign Affairs […]
American political scientist and author Christine Fair used the Hindi expletive “c**tiya” to describe U.S. President Donald Trump during a recent interview with Pakistan-origin British journalist Moeed Pirzada. The moment, captured on video, has since gone viral across social media platforms. Fair, known for her books on the Pakistan military, criticized the Trump administration’s foreign […]
That Artificial Intelligence is gradually gaining control over various aspects of our world is undeniable. Things have come to such a pass that AI has contributed to a 16-year-old California boy taking his own life after confiding in ChatGPT. AI allegedly supported his thoughts. Reports have emerged that the boy Adam Raine had been talking […]
The Trump administration is preparing for sweeping reforms to the H-1B visa and green card systems—a shift that could significantly affect millions of international workers and students residing in the United States. Howard Lutnick, the U.S. Commerce Secretary, has publicly criticized the current H-1B visa framework, branding it as exploitative and in urgent need of […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping will host over 20 world leaders next week in Tianjin. According to reports, the northern port city will hold the regional security summit from August 31 to September 1. Given that the geopolitical landscape is shifting, partly because of Donald Trump’s influence, the timing of this meet is crucial. Prime Minister […]
Some findings that India’s desi dogs are ancestors of Australia’s dingo comes amid renewed focus on street dogs in India. Just last week, the Supreme Court revised an order on strays in Delhi-NCR. It ruled that vaccinated and dewormed street dogs must be returned to their original locations. Animal welfare groups supported the decision. The court […]
The adage goes that in politics and in the sphere of international diplomacy, there are no permanent friends. Not too long ago, the US and China shared a frosty relationship. There was certain warmth with the US’s association with India based on a strong strategic relationship. Times have changed. The US is reportedly navigating contradictory […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday exhorted states of the country to compete with each other in reforms, good governance and pro-development policies. He was flagging off “e-VITARA” — Suzuki’s first-ever global strategic Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) at the company’s motor plant in Hansalpur. The PM also inaugurated the next phase of India’s battery ecosystem […]
With growing distance between India and America relations, the Indian embassy in Washington D.C. has now onboard Mercury Public Affairs a ton consolidate its’ lobbying efforts for next 100 days. The arrangement has begun from mid August according to sources. The new lobby firm has several Trump connections. Susie Wiles, the current Chief of Staff […]
Six months after a bruising encounter that left Ukraine’s relationship with Washington in shambles, Volodymyr Zelenskyy returns to the White House—this time flanked by a coalition of European leaders and armed with both caution and hope. As reports have indicated, the stakes are high: not only will he be briefed on US President Donald Trump’s […]
In a move that could come as a temporary relief to India, US President Donald Trump signalled a pause on imposing secondary sanctions against Russia and its trading partners for now. Being one of those trading partners, India could breathe easy for now. Speaking after the Alaska summit, Trump said he was holding off but […]
The closely watched summit in Anchorage between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin wrapped up with no agreement to halt or pause the war in Ukraine — a conflict now in its fourth year and considered the deadliest in Europe since 1945. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, multiple rounds of […]
