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Friday, March 13, 2026
TopicObama administration

Topic: Obama administration

In deal to avert another US govt shutdown, early reports hand victory to Democrats

It has been a long day in the world of foreign affairs, and we begin by looking at how the Democrats and the Republicans, the two leading parties of the US, reached a deal to avert another government shutdown.

Iran’s oil buyers like India were hoping for Obama-era waivers but get Trump shock

Govt officials in India & South Korea say Washington isn’t willing to give waivers for mere import reductions. It wants a complete purchase halt.

93% of H-4 liberal employment visa holders are Indians: US report

Out of the granted applications for employment, authorisations were issued to only 7% of men and the rest went to women applicants, according to a report by the independent Congressional Research Service.

On Camera

Prada learnt its lesson. Where are ‘humara culture’ Indians on Ralph Lauren’s jhumka?

The problem, dear Ralph Lauren, is not your use of the jhumka, but your dismissal of its history. The list of stolen items is too vast to fight, but we haven't given up on acknowledgement.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme used less than 1% of Rs 10,831 crore set aside for it in FY25-26

The Standing Committee on Finance tabled its report on Demands for Grants (2026-27) in the Lok Sabha Thursday.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.