Pakistan: A grim shadow falls on Asim Munir's moment in the sunA leaked diplomatic cable reveals US pressure on Pakistan to remove former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The document suggests a no-confidence...
18 May, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Adani settles SEC case, criminal charges set to be dropped — a 17-month legal battle winds downGautam Adani and his nephew Sagar will pay $18 million to settle US Securities and Exchange Commission charges. The Adani Group faces alleg...
15 May, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Tax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh Trump's economy in the midtermsVoters in North Carolina face a tough economic choice. While tax cuts aim to boost incomes, rising prices for rent, food, and fuel are a ma...
13 May, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
US Senate Committee set to consider long-awaited crypto bill next weekUS senators will consider the Clarity Act next week, a bill aiming to regulate cryptocurrency and end disputes between crypto firms and ban...
09 May, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
Trump wants to make H-1B workers more expensive for US employersA Trump administration proposal would significantly increase H-1B visa minimum salaries, requiring entry-level software engineers in San Fr...
08 May, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
AI firms flex lobbying muscle on both side of AtlanticAI companies are spending heavily to shape new regulations in Europe and the United States. They are also engaging the public, promoting AI...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Trump wants to stop states from regulating AI. This Utah Republican isn't listeningStates are grappling with artificial intelligence regulation as the federal government resists. Lawmakers are proposing new rules for AI, f...
20 Apr, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Trump family deal spree could open door for future presidents to profit from officeIn a striking maneuver, President Donald Trump's family business is broadening its horizons internationally while tapping into the burgeoni...
13 Apr, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Nobel winning economist Milton Friedman, “If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert...” – Does Friedman's critique of government still apply in 2026? What does this powerful quote reveal about government efficiency, economic freedom, and modern life lessons?Quote of the Day by Nobel winning economist Milton Friedman: Global public spending has crossed $30 trillion in 2026. Efficiency remains a ...
11 Apr, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Chinese business hired lobbying firm with ties to Donald Trump Jr, then scored a win in WashingtonA U.S. startup's bid to remove a Chinese investor from its board was rejected by a national security watchdog. A lobbying firm connected to...
10 Apr, 2026, 08.51 AM IST
Nestle ropes in US lobbyist APCO Worldwide to tone down Maggi backlashAPCO is best known in India for helping Gujarat change its post-2002 riots image to present itself as an investment hub, or “Indian Davos”,...
06 Jun, 2015, 05.02 AM IST
Reliance Industries terminates US lobbyingRIL began lobbying among the US lawmakers through leading lobbyist firm BGR in January 2009 for its business activities and other causes.
20 Jan, 2013, 05.35 PM IST
Reliance Industries halts US lobbying for third straight quarterRIL has kept its lobbying activities among the US lawmakers on hold for third quarter in a row, after having spent over $1 mn to its lobbyi...
22 Jul, 2012, 04.09 PM IST
- Indian government paid US lobbyists $2.2 million since 2010
A total of three firms – BGR government Affairs, Podesta Group, and Patton Boggs LLP were engaged since 2010 by the government. Of these, B...
26 Apr, 2012, 02.29 PM IST
- Indian govt, firms spent over $1.5 mn on US lobbying in 2010
With the US holding key to a vast number of issues affecting India and its corporates, the Indian government and companies together spent o...
23 Jan, 2011, 11.04 AM IST
- We don't lobby, no need to legalise lobbying in India: CII
Amid the ongoing debate on the role of lobbyists in India, leading industry chamber CII today said its functioning is different from that o...
16 May, 2010, 02.02 PM IST
Chidambaram indirectly admits Radia’s phone was under vigilP Chidambaram obliquely acknowledged that Nira Radia’s phone was under surveillance.
30 Apr, 2010, 02.35 AM IST