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Instant View: Trump order imposes additional 25% tariff on goods from India

Posted on August 6, 2025 by Reuters

MUMBAI (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday imposing an additional 25% tariff on goods from India, saying the country directly or indirectly imported Russian oil. The additional…

Fewer Young Adults Are Getting Married or Having Kids Early

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Paul Hemez and Jonathan Vespa | US Census

Moving out of the parental home, getting a job, tying the knot and having kids used to be the most common pathway to adulthood, with almost half of 25- to 34-year-olds having…

Indian jeweller Titan eyes shifting some manufacturing to Gulf as US trade tensions escalate

Posted on August 5, 2025August 5, 2025 by Luke Tyson

FILE PHOTO: Jewelry with a visible price tag is displayed in a Damas store in Dubai’s Gold Souq, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 17, 2025. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo (Reuters) India’s biggest jeweller…

Battery Dance presents free performances in Battery Park City Parks, including India Day on August 15

Posted on August 5, 2025 by a Staff Writer

A dance performance photo provided by Battery Dance. The 44th Annual Battery Dance Festival, scheduled from August 12-16, in Rockeffeller Park, includes a whole day devoted to India, coinciding with Indian Independence…

Indian army says no violation of ceasefire after reports of Pakistani firing

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Reuters

Fencing along the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan is pictured during a tour organised by the Indian Army for visiting journalists in north of Indian Kashmir, May 19, 2025….

ZEE5 Global to Premiere Hard-Hitting Legal Drama Janaki V/S State of Kerala This Independence Day

Posted on August 5, 2025 by a Staff Writer

August 5, 2025 | Global Release – In a powerful move this Independence Day, ZEE5 Global, the premier streaming platform for South Asian content across 190+ countries, has announced the digital premiere…

Grammy Award-winner Falu performs “Songs For The Soul” at AIA event to support Indian farmers

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Desi Talks Chicago

Grammy Award-winning singer Falu with her band performing at the July 27, 2025, charitable event to support Indian farmers, hosted by AIA-NY, and held in Long Island, NY. ALL PHOTOS: Akshat Kaul…

Kremlin slams Trump tariff pressure on India over Russian oil as illegal

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Reuters

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend an awarding ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia July 9, 2024. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/File Photo MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia accused the United…

U.S. Preparing to Implement $15,000 Visa Bond Program for Select Foreign Travelers

Posted on August 4, 2025August 4, 2025 by News Dispatchers

The United States government is preparing to implement a 12-month pilot program that could require foreign nationals from certain countries to post a refundable bond of up to $15,000 when applying for…

Indian Ambassador holds exclusive meeting with prominent Tri-state leaders

Posted on August 4, 2025August 4, 2025 by a Staff Writer

India’s Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra speaking to a gathering of prominent Indian American leaders August 3, 2025, at the Indian Consulate in New York City. PHOTO: X @indiainnewyork India’s Ambassador to the…

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