Executive Order

06 Aug

Trump Slaps 25% Tariff on Indian Imports Over Continued Russian Oil Purchases

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, India, World NewsDonald Trump, Executive Order, India, Russian oil, Tariffs, U.S-India trade, U.S. sanctions

Washington, D.C., August 6, 2025 — In a bold escalation of U.S. economic pressure tied to the ongoing Ukraine conflict, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order today imposing a 25% tariff on all imports from India. The move comes in direct response to India’s continued purchase of Russian oil, which the administration has deemed a threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.The executive order cites authority from the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the National Emergencies Act, asserting that India's direct and indirect imports of Russian crude oil violate the spirit of sanctions previously placed…

29 Apr

President Trump signs executive order for truck drivers, Sikh advocacy group raises concern

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsDonald Trump, English Proficiency, Executive Order, Truck Drivers

New York/Washington, Apr 29 (PTI) US: President Donald Trump has signed an executive order mandating that truck drivers in America are proficient in English, a requirement that has raised concerns among Sikh advocacy groups who say it can have a “discriminatory impact" on truckers from the community and create unnecessary barriers to employment.The Executive Order ‘Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers’ says that America's truck drivers are essential to the strength of the country’s economy, its security and the livelihoods of the American people.“Proficiency in English,” which Trump has designated as America’s official national language, "should…