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Trump calls Diwali ‘a symbol of faith in the victory of light over darkness’ at the WH
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hosted a special Diwali celebration at the White House, where he lit a traditional diya in the Oval Office and extended his “warmest wishes” to the people of India.
He…
OCHA says 6 dead, dozens injured in Russia strikes in Ukraine
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine on Wednesday said that the Russian forces carried out “another massive wave of overnight attacks” targeting energy facilities, killed 6 and injued dozens of…
New USCIS Rules Shield Bharatiya Students and Tech Workers from $100K H-1B Fee
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 22nd October: In a significant policy update, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has clarified the scope of the controversial $100,000 H-1B visa petition fee announced by the Trump…
Mahatma Gandhi’s Poverty Paradox: How Simplicity Came with a Price Tag
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 22nd October: When we think of Mahatma Gandhi, the image that instantly comes to mind is of a man who lived simply, embracing poverty as a moral and political statement. But there is an intriguing paradox often…
Rahul Gandhi Abroad: When Optics Outrun Strategy
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 22nd October: In politics, timing and perception matter as much as intent. And for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, both seem to slip out of sync whenever he embarks on a foreign visit — especially when those visits…
JMM’s Bihar Exit: Cracks Widen in the Opposition’s Grand Alliance
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 22nd October: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha’s sudden withdrawal from the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar is more than a political episode; it’s a mirror reflecting the internal contradictions haunting the opposition’s unity…
White House East Wing gets new ballroom ‘Ground broken’ with demolition begins
By Anajli Sharma
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday has announced that demolition work has officially begun to replace the White House’s East Wing with a new presidential ballroom, a project he said is “privately funded” and…
US, Australia signed pact on critical minerals agreement
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - United States and Australia on Tuesday have signed a critical minerals agreement days after China announced new export controls on rare earth minerals, magnets and other products.
President Donald Trump hosted…
US clarifies $100k H-1B visa fee, exempts current holders
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday has issued new guidance on the $100,000 application fee, providing a series of exemptions and carve outs, in a major relief for foreign workers on H-1B visas.…
Modi congratulates Sanae Takaichi elected as Japan first female PM
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed his enthusiasm to work closely with Japan’s newly-elected and first female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to further strengthen the India-Japan Special Strategic…