Education
Thousands of Indian students hoping to begin their studies in the United States this fall are facing severe disruptions due to an unprecedented visa appointment freeze and rising rejection rates. Education consultants across cities like Hyderabad, Delhi, and Mumbai have reported a projected 70–80% drop in student departures compared to last year. With the fall […]
International
Pakistan has strongly objected to the United States’ decision to designate The Resistance Front (TRF) as a global terrorist organisation, calling the move “politically motivated” and “factually baseless.” In a statement issued on Thursday, Pakistan’s Foreign Office rejected what it termed an “unfounded allegation” of the TRF’s link with Pakistani soil or any support from
International
The United States has officially designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). The move comes less than three months after the brutal April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 civilians, including tourists and locals, were killed in a coordinated militant strike. […]
International
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared that the country is fully prepared to retaliate with greater force if it faces any fresh military attack. Addressing military commanders in Tehran on July 16, he stated that Iran’s response will be “bigger than before” and specifically warned both the United States and Israel against future […]
International
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that trade discussions with India are progressing and are being shaped along similar lines to the recently announced US–Indonesia trade agreement. The Indonesia deal includes tariff cuts, major purchases of US energy and agricultural goods, and the acquisition of American aircraft. Trump indicated that India is “working along
International
The United States has officially imposed a 17% anti-dumping duty on fresh tomato imports from Mexico, ending a long-standing agreement that had previously suspended such tariffs. The move came into effect on July 14 and is part of a broader effort to protect American agriculture. This marks the termination of a 2019 agreement—originally built on […]
International
India is set to benefit from higher U.S. import duties on countries like China, Canada, and Mexico, says NITI Aayog. A recent report shows that in 22 of the top 30 product categories, India’s goods are now more competitive in the U.S. market due to tariff differences—covering sectors like chemicals, textiles, electronics, seafood, and pharmaceuticals. […]
International
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has implemented a policy that allows authorities to deport migrants to third countries with just six hours’ notice in certain cases. This marks a significant shift from the earlier 24-hour minimum notice period that gave migrants time to respond. The policy applies to migrants who cannot be […]