The United States has proposed fresh trade measures targeting India and 59 other economies, citing concerns over the continued presence of goods linked to forced labour within global supply chains. The move marks a significant development in Washington’s ongoing efforts to tighten trade enforcement and address what it describes as unfair commercial practices affecting American...
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India-US Trade Negotiations to Resume Next Week, Says US Trade Representative
Trade negotiations between India and the United States are expected to enter a significant new phase next week, with both nations preparing for high-level discussions aimed at strengthening economic cooperation and resolving long-pending trade concerns. Senior officials from both countries have indicated that the upcoming talks could mark a major step toward deepening bilateral commercial...
US Proposes Major H-1B Wage Increase, Raising Concerns for Indian Tech Professionals and Employers
The United States administration has proposed a significant increase in minimum wage requirements under the H-1B visa programme, a move that could dramatically alter hiring practices for foreign skilled workers and reshape the business strategies of global technology firms. Under the proposed regulation, prevailing wages for H-1B visa holders could rise by nearly 30 percent...
US Trade Court Strikes Down Trump’s 10% Global Tariffs in Major Legal Setback
A United States trade court has dealt a major legal blow to former President Donald Trump’s trade agenda by ruling that his administration’s sweeping 10% global tariffs were not legally justified under federal law. The verdict marks another significant setback for Trump’s aggressive tariff-driven economic strategy and could reshape the future of presidential trade powers...
Trump Announces $100,000 Annual H1-B Visa Fee, Introduces ‘Gold Card’ for Top Talent
In a major move targeting U.S. immigration policies, President Donald Trump on Friday announced a steep increase in H1-B visa fees, setting the annual cost at $100,000 per visa. The proclamation, signed at the Oval Office, marks one of the most aggressive actions yet by the administration to restrict immigration and prioritize American workers. White...
Trump Defends Tariff Policy, Claims It Helped Settle Seven Wars and Boost US Economy
US President Donald Trump has strongly defended his controversial tariff policy, calling it a powerful tool that not only boosted the US economy but also helped “settle seven wars.” Speaking during an event where he announced the relocation of the US Space Command headquarters to Huntsville, Alabama, Trump described tariffs as the ultimate negotiating weapon...
US Court Limits Trump’s Authority on Tariffs, Sets Stage for Supreme Court Appeal
A federal appeals court has delivered a major setback to former President Donald Trump by ruling that his broad use of national emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs on foreign goods exceeded his legal authority. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit largely upheld a May ruling by the U.S. Court of International...
Trump Warns of New Great Depression if Courts Strike Down His Tariff Policy
Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday issued a dire warning that any court ruling against his controversial tariff policy could lead to an economic collapse similar to the Great Depression of 1929. In a strongly worded post on Truth Social, Trump cautioned that such a decision by what he called a “Radical Left Court”...







