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Global Funding in NYC Soros Networks and Mamdani
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…
US Sanctions Won’t Apply to India’s Chabahar Port: MEA
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…
Being an American Indian : Dharma, Identity, and Assimilation
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 to Resume Postal Services to USA from 15 October
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…
U.S. Government Shutdown Enters Third Day, With No Resolution
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…
U.S. SC Backs Trump, Allows Hold on $4 Billion Foreign Aid
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.…
US Hails ‘Very Positive’ Trump–Modi Ties
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…
JPMorgan to Talk Policy After Trump’s $100K H-1B Fee
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…
‘Severe Humanitarian Impact’: India Warns US Over H-1B Fee Hike
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…
Trump’s Last-Minute End to Taiwan Arms Deal Questions Strategy, Pressure
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,…