20 states challenge Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee in court States say the policy breaks federal law and the Constitution, sidestepping proper rulemaking while overstepping powers granted by Congress. Washington: Twenty US states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its decision to impose a steep $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, […]
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Modi, Trump talk trade, defence as tensions ease Modi said their talk was warm and engaging, reflecting a friendly exchange and mutual understanding during their renewed conversation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation on Thursday, a call that comes at a sensitive moment for India–US relations. After months
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Mexico follows US imposing 50% tariffs on India In 2023, India ranked as Mexico’s ninth-largest trading partner, recording bilateral trade valued at approximately USD 10.58 billion. Mexico has taken a significant step toward reshaping its trade policy by approving a bill that introduces steep new tariffs on a wide range of imports from countries with
India, US begin fresh trade talks on tariffs. The visit is mainly a familiarisation trip, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, confirming the delegation’s arrival during a media briefing on Monday. India and the United States are set to begin another significant chapter in their trade negotiations this week, as Deputy U.S. Ambassador for Trade Rick
Trump launches $1M visa ‘gold card’ program. He said all program funds go to the U.S. government, predicting billions for a Treasury account to benefit the country. U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (December 10, 2025) formally unveiled what he has long described as one of the signature immigration-and-investment initiatives of his second term: the
Australia enforces first-ever social media restrictions for teens. PM Albanese hailed a proud day, saying the new law shows governments can finally rein in fast-growing online harms. Australia has made global headlines by becoming the first country to officially ban children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms. Beginning Wednesday, December 10,
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Japan issues rare megaquake warning predicting deadly tsunami. Japan’s government has issued a rare and sobering “megaquake advisory,” hoping the warning will motivate people to prepare for the worst—much like they were forced to do during the 2011 catastrophe that claimed nearly 20,000 lives. The advisory was released after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake shook the region
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Asim Munir warns India against strategic delusions publicly. Asim Munir, Pakistan’s new CDF, warned India that any future aggression would face a far more swift, severe response. In his first major address since assuming charge as Pakistan’s inaugural Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Field Marshal Asim Munir issued a sharp and unmistakable warning to India.
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Trump warns India against dumping rice, threatens tariffs. India emerged as a key example in a long debate on rice imports, which one Louisiana farmer said devastated southern growers. US President Donald Trump has once again turned his attention to agricultural imports, issuing a fresh warning that he may impose new tariffs on key products
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Thai soldier killed, several hurt as Cambodia border clashes erupt. Cambodia’s defence ministry spokeswoman Maly Socheata said Thai troops launched attacks on Cambodian forces along the tense Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey border areas, escalating an already fragile situation. Fresh clashes along the Thailand–Cambodia border have once again pushed tensions to the surface, shattering a
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