Key TakeawaysIndia's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will visit the U.S. on Monday, September 22, 2025, aiming to finalize a "mutually beneficial" trade deal, potentially easing significant tariffs imposed by the U.S. over India's Russian oil purchases.A new Trump administration order imposing a $100,000 "one-time" fee for H-1B worker visas, effective September 21, 2025, has caused widespread confusion and panic among foreign workers, prompting many to rush back to the U.S.The Taliban has strongly rejected U ...

India on Tuesday described its latest trade talks with the U.S. as "positive" after tensions mounted late last month when President Donald Trump put 50% tariffs on Indian imports.  While the details of the talks remain unclear at this time, a statement released by the Indian embassy in Washington, D.C. said the discussions were varied and "forward-looking" as the two sides look to hash out bilateral trade. "It was decided to intensify efforts to achieve early conclusion of a mutually beneficial trade agreem ...