At the United Nations, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended what he called a “sincere serious offer” for dialogue with India on all outstanding issues, declaring: “Pakistan stands ready for a composite, comprehensive and result-oriented dialogue with India.” It is an appeal New Delhi should not ignore. For more than seventy years, the dispute over Kashmir […]
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif used his address to the U.N. General Assembly on Friday to signal a willingness to reset relations with India, offering dialogue after months of heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Referring to May’s four-day confrontation that saw airstrikes, missile exchanges, and a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, Sharif said Pakistan had responded […]
India, accounting for a staggering 283,755 H-1B approvals in FY2024 — over 70% of the total — stands to lose the most under President Trump’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee. The country has long dominated the program, particularly through its vast tech and outsourcing sectors. Indian firms such as Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, and Wipro […]
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 100% tariffs on branded and patented drug imports starting Oct. 1 could hit India’s pharmaceutical industry hard. The U.S. is India’s largest market, accounting for $8.7 billion of exports in FY24, or 31% of total shipments. Indian firms supply more than 45% of America’s generics and 15% of […]
South Asia is emerging as one of the most vulnerable regions to freshwater depletion, with new satellite data showing steep losses across its major river basins. The Indus and Ganges-Brahmaputra systems, which sustain hundreds of millions of people in Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh, are experiencing some of the fastest rates of water decline in […]
U.S. companies face an estimated $14 billion annual bill after President Donald Trump imposed a $100,000 application fee on new H-1B visas, according to a report in the Financial Times. India is the largest receipt of H-1B visas. The White House said the move, effective with the February lottery, is meant to push firms toward […]
The Trump administration’s new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications has drawn sharp criticism from Indian leaders and global business groups who warn it could undermine U.S. innovation. The policy, which takes effect Sunday, applies to new applicants for the visa program that allows American companies to hire skilled foreign professionals. Indian nationals account for […]
The overthrow of Nepal’s government this month is the latest sign of political unrest rattling India’s neighbors and testing New Delhi’s regional influence. Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned after protests led by young Nepalis denouncing corruption, elitism and inequality. Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has been installed as caretaker prime minister until elections in […]
President Trump’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications is a mistake that will hurt America more than it helps. The H-1B program brings in highly skilled professionals in technology, engineering, and research. Indian nationals account for nearly 70 percent of all H-1B visas, with more than 285,000 approvals in 2024 […]
The Trump administration’s sudden decision to impose a $100,000 one-time fee on new H-1B visa applications has triggered confusion and alarm among Indian technology professionals, who make up the majority of recipients. The policy takes effect Sunday. H-1B visa is a non-immigrant work visa that allows U.S. companies to hire foreign professionals in specialty occupations […]
