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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 […]
The looming threat of intensified tariffs and sanctions continues to underscore the US’s iron-fist approach towards pressuring India over ties with Russia. The US Treasury Secretary issued a stern warning that the Donald Trump administration may escalate its punitive trade actions against India through additional secondary tariffs. The final decision, news reports quoted him as […]
Over 80 families of victims from the Air India 171 crash, including both passengers and ground casualties, have retained the US law firm Beasley Allen to pursue legal recourse. Media reports claimed that the firm’s Principal Attorney, Mike Andrews, said that applications under the Right to Information (RTI) Act would soon be filed to obtain […]
Hosting the Olympic Games is a major opportunity and a huge responsibility. The scale is massive. So are the costs and benefits. Monumental expenses and debts make governments wary. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics saw costs soar on account of the pandemic delay. The Paris Olympics benefited from cost-cutting reforms introduced by the IOC in 2019. For most of the […]
Machines are falling silent, and workers are growing anxious by the day. The tariff shock from the United States threatens to dim India’s shine in the global gem market. India’s hub of diamond industry Surat is naturally the most impacted. With Christmas just months away — traditionally the busiest season for diamond exports — US […]
Like many nations, India has its legal challenges, yet a pluralistic spirit continues to run in the nation’s arteries. India transcends the lines drawn on a map, hope is rekindled here, and new beginnings take root. This country offers more than a refuge. It gives people a chance to reclaim their identity and secure a […]
After a one-year hiatus, Gujarat Vidyapith’s one of the most sought-after programme among international students—the International Course on Gandhian Non-violence: Theory and Application—is making a comeback this academic year, with slight modifications to align with the National Education Policy (NEP) and University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines. Offered by the Faculty of Gandhian Studies, the four-month […]
Despite years of mistrust, recent memories of the 2020 Galwan clash and unresolved issues along the Line of Actual Control, India and China have in recent times resumed high-level talks. Even as the ties remain tense and confidence-building measures still limited, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reportedly set to visit Tianjin, China, later this month as […]
As restrictions tighten on H-1B and student visas under the Trump administration, a growing number of Indians are opting for investment-based US residency — especially the EB-5 visa programme. The interest comes amid anticipation of a new $5 million residency visa initiative, dubbed the “Gold Card,” announced by President Donald Trump in February. While details […]
The specter of a 25 per cent tariff loomed large once again over India-US trade relations after former US President Donald Trump first threatened a substantial hike in duties on Indian goods. His outburst, triggered by India’s continued purchase of Russian oil amid the Ukraine conflict, marked a dramatic shift from earlier US positions—when Washington had, in […]
A tragic end to a deeply worrying case has been confirmed: four Indian-origin members of a New York-based family who went missing en route to a spiritual site in West Virginia have been found dead. Marshall County Sheriff Mike Dougherty announced on Sunday that the victims — Asha Divan (85), Kishore Divan (89), Shailesh Divan […]
