Europe Tries to Step Out of America’s Shadow — and Runs Into Its Own Divisions
Europe’s long-standing ambition to assert greater independence from the United States is facing a familiar obstacle: itself. As European Union…
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H-1B Visa Backlog Pushes India January Appointments to September as U.S. Tightens Vetting
Thousands of Indian professionals seeking to work in the United States under the H-1B visa programme are facing severe processing…
Trump Expedites Marijuana Reclassification After Heavy Cannabis Industry Lobbying
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order directing federal agencies to fast-track the reclassification of marijuana, marking a…
India–Oman Trade Pact Signals Accelerated Push for Free Trade as New Delhi Seeks to Offset U.S. Tariff Pressures
India has signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Oman, stepping up its drive to expand free trade agreements…
Pope Leo Appoints Illinois Bishop Ronald A. Hicks to Succeed Cardinal Dolan in New York, Signaling a Shift in Church Leadership Style
In one of the most closely watched decisions of his young papacy, Pope Leo XIV on Thursday appointed Bishop Ronald…
American Academy of Pediatrics Loses Federal Funding After Criticising RFK Jr., Raising Concerns Over Child Health Programs
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has lost several multimillion-dollar federal grants after publicly criticising the health policies of U.S….
India’s First Miss India and Fashion Journalism Trailblazer Meher Castelino Passes Away at 81
Meher Castelino, India’s first-ever Miss India and one of the most influential voices in the country’s fashion journalism, passed away…
Why Some Americans Stay in Their Faith — and Others Leave: New Pew Study Offers Insight
Why do some people remain committed to the religion they were raised in, while others walk away from faith altogether?…
T20 World Cup 2026 Trophy Tour Kicks Off at Ram Setu, Symbolically Bridging India and Sri Lanka
The countdown to one of cricket’s biggest global spectacles formally began on Tuesday as the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup…
NASA Flags Shift in Crop-Burning Timings in Northern India, Complicating Air Pollution Tracking
NASA scientists have issued a fresh warning about changing agricultural practices in northern India, noting that farmers are increasingly burning…