Pakistan PM Shahbaz Sharif alleges downing of Indian jets, accuses India of aggression, and credits Trump for ceasefire; India yet to officially respond.
Donald Trump announces steep tariffs on medicines, furniture, trucks, and home goods to curb imports, strengthen U.S. manufacturing, and influence global trade relations, including ties with India.
Amid ongoing tariff tensions between the USA and India, former President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif were seen together at the UNGA, sparking global speculation about a potential new alliance between Pakistan and the US to counter China, Russia, and India.
Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a crucial meeting, focusing on trade, defense, visas, and other bilateral issues to strengthen ties.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is in New York for the 80th UNGA session, where he will hold his first in-person meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio amid rising trade tensions.
A statement issued by the White House noted that some companies were granted thousands of H-1B visas while drastically reducing their American workforce. For example, one company received 5,189 H-1B visas but laid off 16,000 American employees.
According to the Trump administration’s order, if an American company wishes to hire an employee from abroad on an H-1B visa, it will have to pay a hefty fee of Rs 8.8 million.
To prioritize the American graduates, the Trump administration has increased the annual fee of H-1B visa fees to 1 lakh dollars. The decision will largely affect the Indians, as they are the largest beneficiary of the scheme. Major tech companies are yet to respond.
During the state visit to the UK, President Donald Trump again claimed that he shares a very close relationship with PM Modi and India; he also received a warm message from PM Modi, but he imposed sanctions on India.
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