Indian diaspora groups welcome court ruling striking down $100,000 H-1B visa feeIndian diaspora groups in the US have lauded a federal court's decision to strike down the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, deeming it a fair move f...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
US lawmakers urge tighter rules on contract chipmakers supplying Chinese firms' overseas unitsThis comes after the Trump administration last week moved to halt a potential loophole that may have led companies to export advanced chi...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
Global markets: Japan's Nikkei slumps, yen trades above 160 level on tech, Gulf concernsJapan's Nikkei share average experienced its biggest drop in three months. The yen also weakened significantly against the dollar. Concerns...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
White House AI adviser Sriram Krishnan quitsSriram Krishnan, an Indian-origin AI policy adviser, is departing the White House after an 18-month tenure. He announced his exit on X, sta...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
Trump signs AI memo addressing issues in Anthropic-Pentagon feudUS national security agencies are now required to work with multiple artificial intelligence providers. This directive follows a dispute wi...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
Business pushback led to soft stance on green card policy: ReportAmerican business leaders successfully influenced US government policy on green cards. Following a new rule requiring foreign workers to re...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
US optimistic about progress in trade talks with India; deal a priority: State DeptThe US is optimistic about trade negotiations with India, with a bilateral trade deal remaining a priority for the Trump administration. St...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Trump shifts higher education fight from campus probes to federal rulebookThe Trump administration is changing its approach to higher education. Instead of targeting individual campuses, new federal rules are bein...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Norms issued to estimate District Domestic ProductNew uniform guidelines for estimating district domestic product have been released by the statistics ministry, aiming for standardized indi...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Pharma exports to US seen muted this yearIndian pharma exports to the US face a subdued outlook this year. Policy uncertainties, falling generic prices, and regional conflicts are ...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Trump’s tariff comeback? The White House finds a new route after court setbacksThe US is proposing to reintroduce country-specific tariffs on India and others, shifting from emergency powers to Section 301 of the Trade...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
US-China Board of Trade: Trump administration seeks public comments on promoting balanced, reciprocal trade with BeijingThe Trump Administration is establishing a US-China Board of Trade to optimize bilateral trade in non-sensitive products, initiating a publ...
03 Jun, 2026, 08.31 AM IST
US may have shaved its metal tariffs but the steel wall facing Indian exporters remains standingTariff modifications in the United States bring a touch of relief for Indian exporters, particularly with reduced duties on select metal-in...
02 Jun, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Trump administration proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practicesThe United States is proposing a 25% tariff on many imports from Brazil. This action follows an investigation into unfair trade practices. ...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
30 Indians living and working illegally in US as truck drivers arrested, will be deportedFederal agents have arrested about 30 Indian nationals working illegally as commercial truck drivers in the US. These individuals were appr...
02 Jun, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
SEC defends Musk settlement over Twitter, saying it reflects 'compromises'In a filing in the Washington, D.C. federal court, the SEC also said in a footnote that the settlement if approved will allow Musk to publi...
02 Jun, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
Ladakh rings in new excise policy- wider choice in low alcohol content; hard liquor also at retail vendsThe administration’s decision comes in the wake of growing concerns raised by civil society, religious organizations, and medical experts r...
31 May, 2026, 11.07 PM IST