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...
31 May, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
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...
31 May, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
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...
15 May, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
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...
11 May, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
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...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
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...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
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...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.29 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
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.
17 Apr, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
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...
10 Apr, 2026, 09.56 AM 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
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...
13 Mar, 2024, 01.05 PM IST
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 ...
22 Oct, 2017, 03.26 PM IST
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...
26 May, 2015, 06.15 AM IST
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'.
05 Nov, 2013, 04.38 PM IST
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.
23 Apr, 2013, 11.21 AM IST
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.
16 Dec, 2012, 07.38 AM IST