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Poonam Sharma Zohran Mamdani, once hailed by his supporters as a champion of working-class New Yorkers, today finds himself under intense scrutiny regarding the financial and ideological forces that propelled his rapid rise. Recent…

MEA confirms American sanctions do not apply to India’s Chabahar Port project in Iran. Exemption applies retrospectively from October 29, following $370 million investment plan by India Ports Global Ltd. India continues discussions…

Poonam Sharma A Diaspora at the Crossroads Millions of Indian-origin Americans are caught between the inherited dharmic values and the strong tides of assimilation. This battle is neither novel nor singular, but its impact on India's…

India Post resumes all international postal services to the USA from 15 October. Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) system introduced for upfront duty collection and seamless delivery. Customs duty set at flat 50% of declared FOB value; no…

Poonam Sharma The United States was under the third day of its latest government shutdown on Thursday, with slim chances of an instant resolution as partisan gridlock remains to envelop Capitol Hill. The shutdown, prompted by the Senate's…

Supreme Court suspends lower court order, letting Trump withhold $4 billion in aid. Administration cites “America First” agenda and foreign-policy conflicts. Critics warn of a constitutional clash over Congress’s spending authority.…

GG News Bureau Washington, 25th Sept: A senior US State Department official has affirmed that President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi share a “very, very positive” relationship and are expected to meet soon, with India…

Trump announces $100,000 fee per H-1B visa, sparking corporate alarm. Jamie Dimon: move “caught everyone off guard,” vital for global talent flow. JPMorgan to engage policymakers in US and India over visa policy. White House…

GG News Bureau New Delhi, 20th Sept: India has expressed concern over the United States’ decision to impose a steep annual fee of $100,000 (about ₹88 lakh) on H-1B visa applicants, warning that the move could disrupt families and harm…

Poonam Sharma In an unexpected policy about-face, the Trump administration has apparently put on hold a proposed $400-million arms package to Taiwan—just months after it had cleared it. The decision has fueled speculation in Washington,…