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Friday, August 15, 2025
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Topic: US government

Thank You India: US could reinstate GSP trade benefits in return for HCQ, paracetamol

Amid the Covid-19 crisis, India and the US are discussing a limited trade deal. The two sides are reportedly considering bringing the GSP benefits under this package.

Who really is ‘king’ in US? Governors defying Trump raises questions on power structure

US President Donald Trump claiming he has unilateral power to lift the Covid-19 restrictions has snowballed into a potential constitutional battle.

US stops sending sniffer dogs to Egypt and Jordan after multiple deaths

A US government report highlighted cases of severe negligence in the care of sniffer dogs in Jordan and Egypt.

Donald Trump signs $1.4 trillion in spending, avoids US govt shutdown

The massive spending measures avoid a repeat of last year's end-of-the-year impasse that led to a 35-day partial government shutdown.

What Donald Trump told Google’s Sundar Pichai

President Trump discussed military, China, political fairness & various things Google can do for America at his meeting with Sundar Pichai.

With US government shutdown entering record 33rd day, here’s everything you need to know

9 US government departments have been hit by the ongoing shutdown. The Senate will now vote Thursday to seek a solution.

Theresa May survives no-confidence motion narrowly, invites oppn for Brexit talks

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asks Donald Trump to postpone State of the Union address, and Iran claims US has arrested its journalist. 

It is not right to penalise Indian H-1B workers who contribute to the US economy

Decisions should be taken within a six-year period for people who stay back for that long and are waiting for a green card.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.