In a shocking twist to the already tense US-China trade battle, former US President Donald Trump has announced tariffs of up to 245% on Chinese imports. According to a White House fact sheet, the move comes after China retaliated against previous US…
In a landmark legal clash, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the witness stand to defend his tech empire against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) aggressive antitrust lawsuit. At the heart of the case: whether Meta’s billion-dollar acquisitions of Instagram (2012) and…
The Trump administration has frozen $2.2 billion in federal grants and $60 million in contracts allocated to Harvard University, accusing the institution of failing to address rising anti-Semitism and resisting federal efforts to reform its campus policies. This decision, announced by the…
The arrest of Mehul Choksi in Belgium on India’s extradition request has once again brought into focus one of the largest and most audacious financial scams in India’s history. The ₹13,500 crore fraud that shook the nation’s banking sector continues to unravel…
A new bill introduced in the United States Congress has triggered alarm bells for thousands of international students, especially from India. The Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act, introduced on March 25, seeks to terminate the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme — a…
US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on increased tariffs for most of the United States’ trading partners — while raising tariffs on Chinese imports to an unprecedented 125%. The move underscores rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, even as global…
The U.S. federal government has thrown hundreds of international students into a legal and emotional crisis by revoking their visas—often without notice, explanation, or the chance to appeal. Universities are sounding the alarm, legal experts are issuing strong warnings, and students are…
JP Morgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon has warned that the United States (U.S.) may be on the brink of a recession if recent tariff hikes are not rolled back. In his annual letter to shareholders, Dimon pointed to rising inflation,…
The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly witnessed high drama on Monday as legislators from the National Conference (NC), Congress, and several independents staged a protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, alleging that the move undermines the rights of the Muslim community in…
In a dramatic midnight session, the Rajya Sabha passed the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, with 128 votes in favour and 95 against, following a heated 12-hour debate. The Lok Sabha had cleared the bill just a day earlier with a 288-232…
