Niger, Senegal, Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Indonesia tightened anti-LGBTQ laws in 2026, while over 60 nations still criminalise same-sex conduct. India, where homosexuality was decriminalised in 2018 but same-sex marriage remains unrecognised, passed a controversial transgender rights amendment in March 2026 that replaced self-identification with mandatory medical board examination.
Read Full ArticleUS Ninth Circuit upholds US courts' jurisdiction to enforce Devas Multimedia's $562.5 million arbitral award against India's Antrix, rejecting forum non conveniens.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued separate proclamations declaring August 15 as India Day, honouring the Indian-American community's contributions. The announcements coincide with the opening of India's new Consulate General in Boston and the visit of INS Sudarshini to SailBoston-250.
The US Justice Department secured a $3.2 million settlement from OpenAI and subsidiary Statsig on August 4, 2026, for violating the Immigration and Nationality Act by deliberately discouraging American workers from applying for jobs while favouring foreign temporary visa holders through the PERM process.
Republican Congressman Riley Moore publicly warned India against passing the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026, calling it a "clear attack against Christians" and cautioning it could become a "major concern" in India-US bilateral relations. The Bill remains pending in the Lok Sabha.
Twelve US states sued to block Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, citing antitrust concerns.
The Pentagon released 162 declassified UAP files on May 8, 2026, spanning 80 years of unresolved encounters, now publicly accessible at war.gov/UFO, no clearance required
The United States has launched "Project Freedom" on May 4, 2026, a military-backed maritime operation to guide stranded commercial vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran confli...
Trump extends Iran ceasefire indefinitely amid failed talks, IRGC threats to oil routes, and rising tensions over Hormuz blockade and sanctions.
U.S. seizes Iranian ship, tensions spike as Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens; Iran undecided on talks ahead of ceasefire expiry and stalled nuclear negotiations.
Indian among 30 deportees sent by U.S. to Costa Rica under third-country policy, raising legal concerns over due process, costs, and migrant rights.
U.S. blockade of Iranian ports continues as Donald Trump rejects Hormuz tolls, ties peace deal to Iran’s nuclear commitment amid ongoing talks.
US raises H-1B visa filing fee to $100,000 under presidential proclamation; USCIS clarifies it applies only to new petitions, not renewals.
Plea in SC seeks probe into US court indictment accusing Adani, others of bribery to secure billion-dollar contracts from Indian govt.
A newly unsealed U.S. criminal indictment accused an Indian intelligence official of planning a plot to allegedly kill Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Will this case escalate diplomatic ...
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