New Delhi/Ottawa: After Foreign Minister Anita Indira Anand’s early October visit to India broke the diplomatic ice, the stage is being set for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to accept …
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White House Says H1B Visa System “Spammed with Fraud,” Defends New Reforms Amid Shutdown and Legal Challenges
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe White House has defended recent reforms to the H1B visa system, asserting that the program has been “spammed with fraud” for too long and that the President’s top priority …
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US Senator Mark Warner Calls India a “Major Global Power” at Diwali Celebration on Capitol Hill
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readAt a Diwali celebration on Capitol Hill, U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) hailed India as a “major global power,” calling the U.S.-India relationship one of the most consequential in the …
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USISPF Adds Ambassador Rich Verma and Johnson Controls CEO Joakim Weidemanis to Board of Directors
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has announced the addition of Ambassador Rich Verma, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at Mastercard, and Joakim Weidemanis, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Johnson Controls, …
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President Trump Joins Indian American Officials and Business Leaders to Celebrate Diwali at the Oval Office
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readPresident Donald Trump celebrated Diwali at the Oval Office in the White House on October 21, 2025, emphasizing the festival’s message of light and renewal while recognizing the contributions of …
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USIBC Marks 50 Years with Diwali Celebration in Washington DC, Highlighting Strength of US-India Relations
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readThe US-India Business Council (USIBC) hosted a Diwali Reception and celebrated its 50th anniversary on October 20, 2025, at The Top of the Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington, D.C. The evening …
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The incoming Japanese Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has passed the leadership test, not of becoming the first female to come through a male-dominated society and polity to lead Japan, but …
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Landmark Critical Minerals Framework and AUKUS Commitments Anchor Albanese’s Visit to Washington
by Pooja Bhardwaj 5 minutes readAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited the White House on October 20, 2025, in a high-profile meeting with US President Donald Trump, highlighting a shared focus on defense cooperation, trade, …
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China’s WTO Salvo Tests India’s ‘Make in India’ Firewall
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readThe electric vehicle wars have gone multilateral. China has dragged India to the World Trade Organization (WTO), alleging that New Delhi’s flagship industrial policies — designed to wean the country …
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Opinion: A Defining Moment for Moscow and Kyiv
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readFor a person who put in long hours working on the ceasefire and peace plan for Gaza, President Donald Trump will certainly be under no illusions about bringing a quick …