US and India are in final trade negotiations ahead of a July 24 deadline to set tariff rates and address market access for US agricultural products. The visit by US official Greer is expected to finalize a deal after a year of strained relations.
Texas-based CEO Ryan Stewman defended H-1B Indian workers, stating they commit zero crime and make Frisco, Texas the safest place. He argued driving them out would harm the US economy as Americans avoid STEM fields, and criticized Americans for pursuing less practical degrees.
Clothes seller Lata Solanki used to face a devastating choice when India’s summer heat hit dangerous levels: risk her health going door-to-door for sales, or lose her income? But now the 42-year-old is part of an insurance scheme that pays out when temperatures hit a threshold, so she can stay home without jeopardising her finances. The “parametric” model pays out automatically when specific triggers are breached, in Solanki’s case after two consecutive days at 43.72 degrees Celsius (110 degrees...
India and UAE are finalizing an agreement to facilitate the evacuation of Indian workers via Fujairah port, a move likely to be signed during PM Modi's upcoming stopover. This pact addresses potential disruptions from the West Asia conflict, offering a crucial maritime route for over 4 million Indian workers in the UAE.
