US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil for 30 days, Bessent saysWashington has extended its sanctions waiver for Russian oil cargoes at sea by 30 days. This move aims to help vulnerable nations access Ru...
18 May, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Iran war: Trump administration allows Russia oil sales waiver to expire despite tight marketThe Trump administration let a waiver for Russian oil sales expire. This happened even as the Iran war caused worries about global oil supp...
16 May, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
Trump extends Jones Act waiver by 90 days to ease fuel supply and curb energy costsTo combat escalating energy expenses in the face of international turmoil, President Trump has put forth a 90-day extension of a critical s...
24 Apr, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
'Maybe I won't extend it': Trump signals he may resume bombing Iran if ceasefire deal not reached by WednesdayDuring his return journey to Washington, President Donald Trump conveyed a cautionary message to Iran, emphasizing that the ongoing ceasefi...
18 Apr, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Oil prices fall for a second day on expectations US-Iran talks may resumeOil prices dropped for a second day. Hopes for peace talks between the US and Iran are rising. This could lead to more oil supply. The Stra...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
US has granted India a six-month exemption from sanctions on Chabahar port, confirms MEAThe United States has granted India a six-month exemption from sanctions for operations at Iran's Chabahar port. This waiver is crucial for...
30 Oct, 2025, 04.03 PM IST
Travel warning for Green Card, H-1B, F-1 visa holders: Don't leave the country unless absolutely neededIndian nationals in the US, including H-1B visa holders and green card holders, are advised by immigration attorneys to avoid traveling abr...
17 Mar, 2025, 01.51 PM IST
US President Joe Biden likely to announce $10,000 student loan forgiveness. Read details hereUS President Joe Biden is expected to announce the much-awaited student loan forgiveness scheme for debts up to $10,000, which will cost Am...
24 Aug, 2022, 03.14 PM IST
United States allows Americans with expired passports to return homeCiting delays in passport renewals caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the State Department said certain passports that expired on or after...
25 May, 2021, 09.16 PM IST
Senators to Biden: Waive vaccine intellectual property rulesThe lawmakers, in a letter delivered to the White House on Thursday evening, wrote that Biden should "prioritize people over pharmaceutical...
16 Apr, 2021, 04.22 PM IST
US extends Iraq sanctions waiver until before Biden inaugurationBaghdad buys gas and electricity from its neighbour Tehran to supply about a third of its power sector, worn down by years of conflict and ...
21 Nov, 2020, 01.39 PM IST
Nasscom seeks extension for near-expiry H-1B visasNasscom has requested the US Department of Homeland Service (DHS), the labor department and the US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCI...
31 Mar, 2020, 10.26 AM IST
Oil leaps to 6-month high as US vows to strangle Iran exportsFutures rose as much as 3.5 per cent Monday in London to top $74 a barrel.
23 Apr, 2019, 08.15 AM IST
Trump puts India in a fix over Iran oil and regional strategyTehran remains a major oil source accounting for nearly 10 per cent of India’s imports.
23 Apr, 2019, 06.19 AM IST
Trump Administration under pressure to stop exemptions from Iran sanctionsLeading Republican Senators demand nothing less than “maximum pressure” as promised by President Trump to choke off the Islamic Republic’s ...
27 Mar, 2019, 09.55 AM IST
No Kerry-Lugar fund for Pakistan since 2013: USSigned into law by US President Barack Obama in October 2009, the Kerry-Lugar-Berman bill also known as the Enhanced Partnership with Pakis...
07 Jan, 2015, 11.42 AM IST
- Coke, Pepsi divestment may be bottled after inquest
Govt to compare all aspects of investments made by Pepsi and Coke in India to study if waiver of divestment clause imposed on MNCs serves a...
26 May, 2008, 01.39 AM IST