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US lawmaker urges Trump to cancel H1B visas for Indians in trade tariff row
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday gave a bold suggestion to President Donald Trump as he threatened to hike tariffs on Indian goods and services.
She proposed Trump to instead stop issuing H1B…
UNCCD Leadership Handover: Ibrahim Thiaw Passes Baton to Yasmine Fouad
Yasmine Fouad has officially taken over as the Executive Secretary of the UNCCD, succeeding Ibrahim Thiaw.
The leadership transition took place on August 5, 2025, at the UNCCD headquarters in Bonn, Germany.
Thiaw, who led the UNCCD…
China reports 7,000 cases of Chikungunya, Covid-style curbs triggered
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – According to Hong Kong-based English daily on Tuesday said that over 7,000 cases of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus have emerged in China’s Guangdong province since July, triggered Covid-style containment…
Tagore’s Language Sparks New Political Storm in Bharat
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 6th August: The vibrant state of West Bengal, known for its rich cultural legacy, literary eminence, and political fervor, now finds itself at the heart of a linguistic and political controversy. As the 2026…
Russia exits intermediate-range nukes forces treaty
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Russia on Tuesday has officially exited the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty days after US President Donald Trump announced deployment of 2 nuclear submarines at an undisclosed location “closer to…
Pramila Tai Medhe: The Quiet Torchbearer of Rashtra Sevika Samiti
Dr. Kumar Rakesh
Name: Pramila Tai Medhe (1929 – July 31, 2025)
Position: Former Pramukh Sanchalika (Chief Mentor), Rashtra Sevika Samiti
Remembered For: Her lifelong dedication to the Rashtra Sevika Samiti and unwavering commitment to…
Trump threatens major tariff hike on India in 24hrs as trade tensions escalates
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced plans to “substantially raise” tariffs on India within the next 24 hours, intensifying trade tensions between India and the US.
Trump accused that India is…
Former UN Ambassador Slams Trump’s India Tariff Threats
GG News Bureau
United Nations, 6th Aug: Amid renewed tariff threats against India over its Russian oil imports, US President Donald Trump claimed he was unaware of Washington's trade in uranium and fertilizers with Moscow, a point that New…
Trump Tariffs Hit West Bengal and Global Cities Hard
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 6th August: In an already fragile post-pandemic global economy, President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order imposing new tariffs on over 90 countries has introduced a seismic shock. Intended to coerce foreign…
“Philippines Key Partner in Act East Policy”: President Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu hosted Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 5, 2025.
The two leaders affirmed the elevation of bilateral ties to a "Strategic Partnership."
President Murmu highlighted the…