Author: Shradhanjali Mukherjee

India has joined the United States and 13 other economies in a joint initiative aimed at addressing structural excess capacity and production, as concerns grow over market distortions affecting global trade and domestic industries. The 15 participating economies signed a joint ministerial statement following discussions among G20 Trade Ministers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The statement calls for countries to address excess production and end non-market policies and practices that distort markets and contribute to overcapacity. The participating economies include India, the United States, Argentina, Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Poland, Türkiye and…

The United States recorded a $6.2 billion goods trade deficit with India in August, according to official trade data released by the US Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The figure came as the overall US goods and services trade deficit widened sharply to $105.6 billion during the month. The US trade deficit with India was among the larger merchandise trade gaps recorded with major trading partners in August. The deficit with India was equal to Germany’s and remained below the US gaps with Mexico, Vietnam, Taiwan, China, the European Union, South Korea and Canada. The $6.2 billion…

The critically praised drama Line Of Control is making its digital debut across North America, bringing its story of conflict and survival in Kashmir to audiences in the United States and Canada. Written and directed by Travis Hodgkins, the film will be available to rent or purchase beginning October 6 on major digital services, including Amazon, Apple TV and Fandango at Home. Vision Films is handling its distribution in North America, while the production comes from Mulberry Films and Fabled Frames. The movie is adapted from The Collaborator, the acclaimed novel by Pakistani author Mirza Waheed. Before reaching digital audiences…

FBI Director Kash Patel and country music singer Alexis Wilkins are engaged, publicly confirming their relationship milestone through social media posts on October 4. Wilkins announced the engagement on X by sharing a photograph featuring herself and Patel while showing off her engagement ring. Her post included ring and heart emojis along with a playful message referencing Patel’s law-enforcement career. She also tagged Patel in the announcement, making the news public to her followers. Patel responded to Wilkins’ post through his personal social media account. His reply also featured the same ring and heart emojis, signaling his confirmation of the…

India has taken a significant step towards developing quantum-secure communication networks with the successful testing of a 5.56-km open-air quantum key distribution link between BISAG-N and IIT Gandhinagar. The trial was conducted on the night of September 27-28 by QNu Labs in collaboration with BISAG-N and IIT Gandhinagar. During the demonstration, quantum-encoded light was transmitted between the two facilities, located 5.56 km apart, to assess the reliability of quantum communication through the atmosphere. The successful test demonstrates the potential of quantum key distribution, or QKD, for establishing secure communication channels over terrestrial links. QKD uses the principles of quantum mechanics…

Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called on the Indian diaspora in the United States and American businesses to take a more active role in expanding economic and trade relations between the two countries. Speaking at an event hosted by the US Indian Community Foundation in Chicago, Goyal praised the contributions of Indian Americans and emphasized the growing opportunities emerging from India’s economic transformation. He encouraged members of the diaspora to become partners in the country’s development by supporting investment, entrepreneurship and stronger commercial connections. Goyal also met representatives of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association and the…

India’s broad-based economic reforms over the past decade have strengthened institutions, improved macroeconomic stability and encouraged investment in productive sectors, helping the economy withstand a series of global shocks, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Shaktikanta Das has said. Speaking at the Kautilya Economic Conclave, Das, a former Reserve Bank of India Governor and former Economic Affairs Secretary, said the reforms were designed not as isolated measures but as systemic buffers capable of helping the economy absorb disruptions and recover quickly. He highlighted flexible inflation targeting, the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax, the expansion of digital payments and…

Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and several Democratic lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would place a moratorium on the federal government’s use of facial recognition and other biometric surveillance technologies. The proposed Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act would restrict federal agencies from deploying systems that identify individuals through characteristics such as facial features, voices, gait and other permanent physical traits. The legislation has been introduced in both chambers of Congress. Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Edward Markey and Oregon Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley introduced the Senate version, while Jayapal, a Washington Democrat, joined Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ayanna Pressley…

Meta has appointed Indian-origin technology executive Chirantan “CJ” Desai, the outgoing chief executive of MongoDB, to lead its newly established Meta Enterprise Platform. The appointment marks a significant step in Meta’s efforts to expand beyond consumer-focused artificial intelligence products and establish a stronger presence in the enterprise technology market. Announced alongside the launch of the new platform, Desai’s appointment places an experienced software industry leader at the center of Meta’s strategy to bring its AI capabilities to businesses. The initiative is designed to help organizations integrate artificial intelligence into their daily operations, customer interactions, and business workflows. According to Meta,…

Angad Singh Dhillon, a 35-year-old diplomat of Indian origin, has been appointed Canada’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, marking a significant milestone in his career in public service and international relations. Originally from Chandigarh, Dhillon has family roots in Ghungrana village in Punjab’s Ludhiana district, a place he continues to visit despite his demanding responsibilities in Canadian diplomacy. Dhillon’s appointment as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary places him in the highest category of diplomatic representatives, with responsibility for representing Canada’s interests and strengthening bilateral relations with the UAE. In an interview with The Indian Express, Dhillon spoke about his enduring…