Trump Administration

The Trump administration is defending its new $100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling it essential to curb fraud and protect American workers, despite lawsuits from businesses, unions, and advocacy groups.

Trump’s refugee overhaul focuses on White South Africans, leaving others shut out

The administration fast-tracks 7,000 Afrikaners for resettlement as it cuts the total refugee cap to one of the lowest in US history.

Trump administration agrees to restore student debt relief after legal battle

The Trump administration has agreed to reinstate student loan forgiveness for about 2.5 million borrowers after a lawsuit by the American Federation of Teachers, ensuring relief and protection from tax penalties.

The politics behind Trump’s $100,000 visa fee for skilled foreign workers

A simmering scandal involving foreign workers and American technology jobs has finally spilled over into policy with wide-ranging implications.

How companies might avoid Trump’s new $100,000 visa fee

Employers weigh offshoring, alternative visas and green cards as the U.S. tightens rules for high-skilled workers.

Why the US is giving Ukraine intelligence for strikes deep inside Russia

Trump approves expanded support as Washington weighs sending long-range missiles.

India-US tariff talks- India will have to bear the pain

US President Donald Trump will keep shifting the goal post. India has to protect its economic sovereignty- Jayant Dasgupta, Former Ambassador, WTO

Nationwide Protests Challenge Trump’s Redistricting Push in Texas | N18G

On August 16, pro-democracy activists and labor groups held rallies across the U.S. opposing the Trump administration’s support for redrawing Texas’ congressional map to favor Republicans. Demonstrators in cities like Austin, Chicago, Oakland, and New York called for fair elections and condemned partisan manipulation. Texas Democrats blocked the vote during a special session, while California’s Governor proposed a counter-redistricting plan to offset Republican gains.

Columbia nears deal with Trump administration to regain federal funds

 University could accept external monitor as alternative to consent decree amid civil rights probe.

Justin Sun’s Tron set to go public in US via Trump-linked merger

Crypto billionaire teams with Trump allies as regulatory scrutiny eases under pro-crypto White House.

Trump promised to welcome more foreign students, now, they feel targeted on all fronts

Trump's stance on welcoming foreign students has shifted dramatically

Harvard sports teams could crumble under Trump’s foreign student visa ban

Harvard University’s international athletes face uncertainty after a Trump administration visa ban halts new student enrollments, affecting 21% of its varsity teams.

Countering Trump's attacks: A quiet alliance forms among prestigious universities

University leaders from top institutions form a quiet collective to resist Trump's administration's attacks on academic autonomy, including research funding cuts and government oversight, aiming to protect academic independence and research integrity.

'Stymied at every turn': Trump’s administration struggles with courts; frustration and legal confrontations

Trump’s administration has clashed with the judiciary, displaying frustration with court rulings, including challenges to deportation orders and executive decisions, while pushing for greater presidential authority and bypassing judicial checks.

Explainer: How Trump’s foreign student ban threat could hit Harvard’s finances

The Trump administration’s threat to decertify Harvard’s foreign student programme over alleged antisemitism has alarmed universities, risking funding and pushing international students to consider safer alternatives abroad.

'Shocking': Court slams Trump administration's defiance in Abrego Garcia Case, orders testimony

A federal appeals court rebuked the Trump administration over its refusal to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador, ordering sworn testimony and warning of rising conflict between judicial and executive branches.

US judge finds 'probable cause' to hold Trump administration in contempt over deportation, appeal planned

A U.S. judge found "probable cause" to hold Trump's administration in contempt over deportations. The White House plans an immediate appeal. Tensions rise as Trump challenges judicial rulings, especially on deportations.

Harvard defies Trump’s demands as White House freezes $2.2 billion in funding

Harvard has refused to comply with the Trump administration’s sweeping demands over university governance, prompting the White House to freeze $2.2 billion in funding and triggering a major legal and political battle over academic freedom.

How Trump tariffs could change the global order?| Exclusive Conversation With NK Singh

How will the global trade wars impact the US economy? Can India stand to gain? Is this the end of globalisation as we know it?

Trump’s annexation rhetoric spurs Canadian travel boycott, hitting US border economies

US President Trump’s annexation threats and trade tensions have triggered a sharp drop in Canadian travel to the US, dealing an economic blow to American border communities and tourism hubs.

Two months into Trump's second administration, news industry faces challenges from all directions

They now face a more assertive President Donald Trump. In two months, a blitz of action by the nation's new administration — Trump, chapter two — has journalists on their heels.

Hamas official welcomes Trump’s apparent retreat on call to displace Gazans

Last month, Trump proposed a US takeover of Gaza where Israel's military assault in the last 17 months has killed tens of thousands, after he earlier suggested that Palestinians in the enclave should be permanently displaced.

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say

The stop-work order affects staff members of the U.S. Global Change Research Program and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who engage with a key working group of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Third Batch of Illegal Indian Immigrants Deported from US | Plane Lands in Amritsar

An aircraft carrying the third batch of illegal Indian immigrants landed in Amritsar on February 16, 2025, as part of the ongoing US crackdown under the Trump administration. The C-17 Globemaster brought back 112 deportees from Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, and other states. This follows two previous deportation flights within 10 days. Political tensions rise as concerns over in-flight shackling resurface. External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar addresses the issue in Parliament. Stay tuned for the latest updates

Tulsi Gabbard sworn in as U.S. Director of National Intelligence | N18G

Tulsi Gabbard, a former U.S. representative, was sworn in as the top U.S. spy on February 12, 2025, despite having little experience in intelligence work. Gabbard had served four terms in the House of Representatives but had never worked at a spy agency or been on an intelligence committee. She left the Democratic Party in 2022 to become an independent and supported Donald Trump, eventually joining the Republican Party in 2024. At her swearing-in ceremony, Trump praised her as a woman of "great common sense" and assured that she would work to protect American safety and civil liberties. Gabbard expressed her commitment to refocusing the intelligence community by empowering those who serve and ensuring the security and freedom of the American people. She will now lead the U.S. agency responsible for coordinating intelligence operations, a critical role in national security established after the September 11 attacks.