U.S.-India relations

16 Oct

U.S.-India Energy Talks: Trump Hails Modi’s Assurance to End Russian Oil Imports

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsDonald Trump, India Russia oil, Narendra Modi, U.S.-India relations, Ukraine conflict

Washington, October 16, 2025: U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him India would stop purchasing oil from Russia, describing the decision as “a big step” to increase international pressure on Moscow.Speaking at a joint news conference with FBI Director Kash Patel at the Oval Office, Trump said, “He’s a friend of mine. We have a great relationship. I was not happy that India was buying oil, and he assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia. That’s a big stop. Now we’ve got to get China to do…

21 Sep

$100,000 H-1B Fee Applies Only to New Applicants, White House Confirms

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsDonald Trump immigration policy, H-1B visa fee, U.S.-India relations

Washington/New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma)— The White House on Saturday moved to dispel alarm after President Donald Trump signed an order imposing a $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified that the charge is a one-time levy, applying only to new petitions and not retroactively.She stressed that existing H-1B visa holders will not be affected, whether they are already in the U.S. or temporarily abroad. “Those already on H-1B visas, including individuals travelling abroad, will not be asked to pay this amount upon re-entry,” Leavitt posted on X, adding that the change will come into force in…