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US Senators introduce India Shrimp Tariff Act
Republican US Senators Bill Cassidy and Cindy Hyde-Smith introduced the India Shrimp Tariff Act to shield local shrimp and catfish farmers from India's allegedly unfair trade practices, specifically the dumping of cheap shrimp into the US market, a statement by Cassidy's office said.
Kwatra discuss India-US ties with Republican Steve Scalise
Kwatra said on Friday that Scalise conveyed warm wishes for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday.
US carries out a strike on Venezuelan ship killing 3
The announcement, late on Friday, came as Venezuela accused the US of waging an "undeclared war" in the Caribbean and called for a United Nations probe into the strikes.
Over 1,800 flights disrupted at Dallas airports
The FAA said it was slowing traffic due to a reported local telephone company equipment issue that does not involve FAA equipment. "The FAA is working with the telephone company to determine the cause," the agency said.
Mysterious changes near Earth’s core revealed by satellites
The change, which occurred between 2006 and 2008, was detected only recently during an analysis of data from a pair of satellites that once measured variations in Earth's gravity. Researchers believe the shift may have been triggered when the structure of some rocks near the boundary between Earth's core and mantle transformed, becoming denser
World Uyghur Congress strengthens worldwide advocacy to expose
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief, highlighting its intensified global advocacy efforts through missions in Turkiye, Geneva, and Italy, alongside active youth participation and international media outreach.
Trump announces another strike on alleged drug-trafficking vessel
In a post on his media platform Truth Social, Trump stated that the vessel was located within the US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) area, which spans Central and South America as well as the Caribbean.
Portugal to officially recognise Palestinian state ahead of UNGA
Portugal has announced it will officially recognise the State of Palestine on Sunday, just ahead of a major high-level conference on Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Al Jazeera reported
Lindsey Graham urges Trump to "hit China with sanctions" after EU
In another post, Graham also said that US tariffs on India are "going to dividends" and now is the time for Trump to impose the same tariffs on China and Russia as well.
US ends protected status for Syrians, orders exit in 60 days
The US ended Temporary Protected Status for over 6,000 Syrians, giving them 60 days to leave or face deportation. Homeland Security said conditions in Syria no longer justify protection, while critics warned the move forces migrants back to unsafe conditions and hurts US employers relying on them.
Tech Giants urge H-1B holders to stay in US
Amid the looming implementation of US President Donald Trump's overhaul of the H-1B visa programme, tech giants Amazon and Microsoft on Saturday advised their foreign employees holding H-1B and H-4 visas to immediately return to the United States and urged the H-1B holders to stay in the US "for the foreseeable future", according to internal communications seen by Reuters.
US Judge tosses Trump’s defamation suit against NYT
A federal judge has dismissed US President Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, sharply criticising it as overly long, unfocused, and failing to meet basic legal standards, CNN reported.
India at UN takes Swachhta pledge under Swachhta Hi Seva Campaign
In a post on X, India at UN said, "PR @AmbHarishP administered Swachhta Pledge to Team @IndiaUNNewYork today. The team pledged to propagate the message of #SwachhBharat in villages and towns."
Trump to focus on "World Peace" at UNGA
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) stated that his primary goal at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will be to advance "World Peace", highlighting his administration's efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict, even as he again touted his record of settling seven wars in just over eight months.
Trump's H-1B visa proclamation: Explained
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) issued a new presidential proclamation titled "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers" that introduces a major overhaul to the H-1B visa programme, imposing a steep USD 100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications, raising fresh questions about whether this is a much-needed correction or a potentially crippling blow to America's tech talent pipeline.
US visa overhaul to stop foreigners taking American jobs:Lutnick
US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick lauded the Trump administration's recent overhaul in its visa programmes, announcing that these new visa programmes will ensure foreign workers provide "significant benefit" to the US by ending practices where they "take jobs from hard-working Americans" and exploit the economy without any meaningful contribution.
“Startups may face hiring challenges,” says former advisor
Ajay Bhutoria, Former Advisor to ex-US President Joe Biden, said that imposition of an annual fee of USD 100,000 on H-1B visas is a " bold step" by the Trump administration to uplift senior citizens.
Trump introduces million-dollar ‘Gold Card’ for US residency
The Trump administration has launched a premium immigration programme targeting wealthy individuals worldwide, offering US permanent residency through expensive "Gold Cards" that could generate billions in revenue for the American Treasury.
Trump Administration imposes USD 100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas
The Trump administration has announced a massive increase in H-1B visa fees, imposing a USD 100,000 annual charge that will fundamentally alter how American companies hire skilled foreign workers, particularly impacting Indian IT professionals who comprise the largest group of beneficiaries.
“Optimist that India-US will find common ground”: New Jersey Gov
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy remained optimistic that India-US will find a common ground over the 50 per cent imposed on New Delhi by Washington, including an additional penalty of 25 per cent for purchasing discounted crude oil from Russia.
Trump announces USD 1 million “Gold Card” visa program
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order for a 'Gold Card' visa programme with fees set at USD 1 million for individuals and USD 2 million for businesses.
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Portugal to officially recognise Palestinian state ahead of UNGA
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