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TopicTrump 2.0

Topic: Trump 2.0

Trump’s South Asia bureau pick Paul Kapur is Pakistan critic, slammed Biden’s India policy

Paul Kapur once wrote that ‘support for Islamist militants has constituted a central pillar of Pakistan’s grand strategy’. He also served briefly in first Trump administration.

Apple brings back TikTok on its US app store

According to Bloomberg, the decision was taken following a letter sent by the US Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Human traffickers the ‘only beneficiaries’ of mass migration, says US State department

Saying that migrants are 'often victims' of this trade, the dept added that Trump 2.0 is focused on safeguarding US' border and citizens.

Under Trump 2.0, first deportation flight to India takes off with 200 onboard military aircraft

A US Embassy official says the US is 'vigorously' enforcing its immigration laws. So far, military aircrafts have flown migrants to Guatemala, Peru and Honduras.

India’s ‘preemptive, proactive’ approach to Trump & US shooting itself in the foot with Adani indictment

Global media also reports on India and the US exploring a deeper defence partnership, with Trump pushing Modi to buy more American-made weapons.

Trump 2.0 orders federal agencies to do away with ‘gender ideology’, only recognise two sexes

The memo was issued as guidance on carrying out Trump's executive order that requires agencies to 'recognise women are biologically female, and men are biologically male.'

Against illegal immigration, says MEA amid Trump crackdown, will take people back if nationality proved

Trump 2.0 looking to deport about 18,000 Indians illegally staying in US, it is learnt. According to Pew Research Center, Indians make up 3rd largest group of illegal immigrants in US.

Indian diaspora in overdrive to protect their American dream after Trump birthright citizenship order

In 2023, Indians accounted for almost 75 percent of the 386,000 H-1B visas granted that year. Indian-American members of Congress have said attack on birthright citizenship ‘unconstitutional’.

Watch CutTheClutter: Can Trump 2.0 be an American king emperor? Presidential powers & test of US democracy

In Episode 1593, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at Trump’s reasons for issuing extreme executive orders and dramatic pardons, and his approach to power.

Can Trump go through with his bid to end birthright citizenship & how move may impact immigrants

As of 2024, Indian Americans accounted for 1.47% of US population and at least two-thirds of the 5.4 million Indian Americans are immigrants, according to US government data.

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Punjab govt must take Centre into confidence on new anti-sacrilege bill

What should be of concern is other states following suit and enacting separate laws to suit the political environment of respective states citing the Punjab bill as a precedent.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

In setback to Pakistan, US designates LeT front as terror group for Pahalgam attack. What is TRF

India has welcomed the move, calling it a 'timely & important step reflecting the deep cooperation between India and US on counter-terrorism'.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.