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US LOBBYING EFFORTS
Meta lobbies Congress for protection from child-harm lawsuitsIf adopted by lawmakers and passed into law as part of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) under consideration in the U.S. Senate, such a pro...
Forget the DOJ. For a Trump pardon, call "Bobby" and other influencersPresident Donald Trump's pardon system has shifted dramatically. Influence now hinges on personal networks and narratives of victimhood, by...
Wall Street giants tout SpaceX as Musk speaks at pre-IPO investor eventWall Street investment banks are hosting exclusive events for potential SpaceX IPO buyers, offering rare access to top executives. Elon Mus...
US-Iran conflict adds fresh strain to Pakistan's fragile economyPakistan faces a growing inflation crisis. Tensions between the United States and Iran are driving up fuel prices. This is making daily lif...
Pakistan signs $1.2 million US lobbying deal months after Operation SindoorPakistan has hired a Washington-based firm for a multi-million dollar contract. The agreement aims to boost Pakistan's engagement with US l...
India spots an export champion in a sector tariffs failed to sinkIndia's seafood sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience, transforming a 50% US tariff into a catalyst for growth. Through strategic m...
US industry, lawmakers plead with Trump: Don't open door to Chinese cars at Xi summitU.S. industry groups and bipartisan lawmakers are urging President Trump not to allow Chinese auto investments, citing concerns over market...
Supreme Court ruling will reshape American politics. The only question is whenThe US Supreme Court has weakened the Voting Rights Act. This allows Republican lawmakers to redraw congressional maps. They can now create...
Congressmen will welcome Kharge as chief minister, says home minister Parameshwara amid leadership tussleKarnataka Congress faces internal power tussle as Deputy CM DK Shivakumar eyes the Chief Minister's post, while followers of CM Siddaramaia...
US orders chip equipment companies to halt some shipments to Hua Hong, China's second-largest chipmakerAmerica's Commerce Department has ordered several chip equipment companies to stop sending tools to China's Hua Hong. This move targets fac...
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...
What is FISA renewal Vote? Mike Johnson-backed plan revealed. Details hereFISA renewal Vote: U.S. officials say the authority is critical to disrupting terrorist plots, cyber intrusions and foreign espionage.
Trump and Starmer discuss need for 'practical plan' on Strait of Hormuz: UKBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump on Thursday agreed the "need for a practical plan" to get shipping moving...
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...
OpenAI expands lobbying efforts, hiring former US senatorOpenAI, which owns the chatbot ChatGPT and has become the face of generative AI, is embroiled in myriad legal fights, including copyright i...
India slashes US lobbying; American groups step up effortsThe 'lobbying issues' covered by the US Chamber of Commerce included "promotion of US-India defence technology and partnership encouraging ...
Cognizant spent $2.7mn on US lobbying in 2014, while Wipro spent $460,000 and TCS spent $80,000Indian IT firms had to muster significant clout, pressure last year against certain immigration proposals that threatened to increase their...
Government mulls defining lobbying activities in wake of Walmart caseIn the wake of a probe into Walmart's US lobbying efforts, the government is now considering a possible framework to define 'lobbying'.
Cognizant spent $1.95 million on lobbying last year, heftiest among IT peersCognizant, which has most of its 1.6 lakh employees in India, last year spent more money than any of its India-based IT outsourcing rivals.
Are Walmart's lobbying activities restricted only to the US?A look at the global retail giant Walmart case shows that those shopping for good deals might have to bargain for controversies.