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’.
In episode 1592 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta talks about why the Alien Enemies Act was framed in the US, and whether and how it can apply today.
US President Trump has previously called India a ‘big abuser of tariffs’, which is expected to be an irritant. However, overall bilateral ties are likely to deepen under new US govt.
The Quad foreign ministers met in Washington after Trump’s inauguration. EAM Jaishankar also held bilateral meetings with new US NSA Mike Waltz & Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
China, the UK and the US are leading the global EV race, but a rollback of the EV subsidies provided under the Biden regime is unlikely to play out in the favour of the US.
Reasons cited for exit were 'mishandling' of Covid pandemic, 'inability to demonstrate independence' from political influence of member states. UN health body has asked US to reconsider.
Indian immigrants have long used jus soli to become US citizens: those on temporary visas raised families while waiting for permanent residence. The order still has to face legal test.
The Paris Agreement is the only global climate pact with equal participation of as many as 193 countries. The US exit could have 'dangerous impacts' in India and other countries.
The current Iran war has laid bare a fundamental reality: 20 per cent of global energy trade cannot afford to rely on a single artery, no matter how resilient and cost-effective.
Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.
It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.
Humans need fossil fuels for their progress and prosperity. It’s very basic and simple.
Any attempt to shift to non-fossil fuels would be very problematic.
Humans need fossil fuels for their progress and prosperity. It’s very basic and simple.
Any attempt to shift to non-fossil fuels would be very problematic.