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Piyush Goyal held constructive meeting with US Govt. on early trade deal
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – India Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and his delegation held metings with Ambassador Jamieson Greer, US Trade Representative, and Sergio Gor, US Ambassador-designate to India from 22-24th September.
The Indian…
US energy sec says ‘huge fan’ of India, looks forward to ‘more energy trade’
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Thursday expressed strong admiration for India and said Washington is keen to expand energy cooperation with New Delhi in areas including natural gas, coal, nuclear energy,…
“Zubeen: The Real Fairy Tale That Never Ends”
Poonam Sharma
The Timeless Fairy Tale of Zubeen
Long, long ago, in the misty valleys of Assam, where the great Brahmaputra river winds like a silver serpent and the hills hum with the wind, a miracle was born. But this miracle was not of…
JPMorgan says H-1B visas cut immigrant work authorizations by 5,500 per month, India hurt most
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - According to JP Morgan Chase on Wednesday said that the new USD 100,000 application fee for H-1B visas imposed by the US administration could cut immigrant work authorizations by as many as 5,500 each month.…
Comet Browser enters India differ from Chrome, Firefox, Opera
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – Perplexity on Tuesday has officially rolled out its Comet browser in India, according to media reports.
MacOS and Windows users can access the new AI-focused browser. But there’s a catch. Only Perplexity Pro…
Bengal Betrayed: Mamata’s Monopoly Drives Out Industry
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 24th September: West Bengal, once hailed as the industrial jewel of Bharat, now teeters on the edge of economic decline—its vibrant factories, smokestacks, and entrepreneurial dreams a fading memory for millions. In…
PM’s Address through the Lens of Needonomics: GST Reforms and Atmanirbhar Bharat
Prof. Madan Mohan Goel, Proponent Needonomics & Former Vice-Chancellor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation on September 21, 2025, revolved around two critical themes—GST reforms and Atmanirbhar Bharat. Both are…
Trump’s $100k H-1B Fee: Disrupting Talent—and Boosting Bharat?
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 23rd September: In an unprecedented move that rattled the global tech and immigration community, President Donald Trump on September 19, 2025, signed a proclamation imposing a staggering $100,000 fee on new H-1B…
Economic Fireworks: GST and Tax Relief Spark a New Era
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 23rd September: The verdict is in—Bharat has endorsed Narendra Modi for a historic third term as Prime Minister. With victory on the political front secured, Modi is now redefining economic priorities by shifting…
Nasscom says impact of H-1B visa fee hike will be marginal on Indian IT firms
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – The Information technology industry body Nasscom said on Monday that the impact of the US imposed one-time USD 100,000 fee on H-1B visas will be marginal on Indian IT firms.
It added that Indian and…