International
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration acted unlawfully in canceling over $2.2 billion in research grants to Harvard University, ordering that the funds be reinstated. Judge Declares Cuts Illegal U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs held that the administration’s move violated the First Amendment and amounted to “illegal retaliation.” The court stated
National
The Indian government has issued a new exemption under the Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order, 2025. Members of six minority communities—Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians—from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan who entered India on or before 31 December 2024 can stay in the country without valid passports or travel documents. They will
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India’s Goods and Services Tax has finally undergone the kind of overhaul that touches every citizen’s wallet. The government’s latest reform order, unveiled as a Diwali gift, slashes rates across a wide span of categories — from soaps and shampoos to tractors and three-wheelers. Essentials drop to 5%, health and life insurance premiums are freed […]
Defence National
Russia has confirmed that it is in talks with India to supply additional S-400 surface-to-air missile systems. Dmitry Shugayev, head of Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, said discussions are ongoing and highlighted that India already operates the system. Background on Existing Deal India signed a $5.5 billion deal in 2018 to acquire five S-400