State Department Expands Social Media Screening to H-1B/H-4 Applicants A new December 15, 2025, policy change by the U.S. State Department is expected to complicate international travel plans for thousands …
Economy
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Gold Set for Another Turbulent Year in 2026 as Geopolitical Risks, Fed Policy and Recycling Trends Pull Prices in Opposite Directions
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readGold, which has notched more than 50 record highs this year and delivered a 60.6% return, enters 2026 facing an unusually wide range of possible outcomes as geopolitical tensions, US …
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Stretch Zone Centreville Brings Science-Based Stretching to the Community
by Srilekha Palle 3 minutes readStretch Zone Centreville, which officially opened its doors on December 1, 2025, will be doing the Grand Opening on December 18, 2025, in Centreville, Virginia. After more than two decades …
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Shanghai Gets New Indian Consulate Chancery as Bilateral Exchanges Grow
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe Consulate General of India in Shanghai inaugurated its new state-of-the-art Chancery at the Dawning Centre in Changning District on December 7, 2025, marking the first relocation of its office …
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Quad Partners and India–US Joint Working Group Advance Counterterrorism Cooperation, Condemn Recent Attacks
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readQuad partners, including the governments of the United States, India, Japan, and Australia, have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening counterterrorism cooperation and agreed to convene the next Quad Counter Terrorism …
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Apple’s Strategic Response: How Tim Cook Is Preparing for the AI Era
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 8 minutes readTim Cook sits atop the world’s most valuable company with a paradox on his hands. Apple faces mounting talent attrition, regulatory hostility across multiple continents, and fierce competition in artificial …
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Trade Potential vs Banking Reality: India’s Russia Strategy Hits Settlement Wall
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readIndia and Russia may have showcased a sweeping vision to lift bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030 at the Modi–Putin summit on Friday, but the optimism of the joint …
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The Unspoken Cost of Uncertainty: Trump’s Travel Ban Expansion and the Economic Calculus
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readIn the opaque corridors of the Department of Homeland Security, a list exists that no one will name. More than 30 countries, administration officials say, are under review for inclusion …
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New U.S. Hurdles for Indian Workers and Students Deepen Strain, Visa Fee Sparks Anxiety Across Sectors
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia on December 5 warned that Washington’s sweeping new restrictions on skilled-worker and student mobility have injected a fresh layer of uncertainty into the country’s tech industry and educational pipeline, …
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10th TiE Global Summit Set to Kick Off in Jaipur with Focus on Technology, Growth, and Sustainability
by Rajesh Mehta and Krishanu Ranwan 5 minutes readThe year ahead is poised to be a significant one for global technology, sustainability, and entrepreneurship, with rapid innovation expected across multiple sectors. India, in particular, is preparing to host …