In recent developments, a proposed meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was indefinitely delayed. Despite earlier planning and public anticipation of a rendezvous in Budapest, U.S. authorities clarified that no meeting is scheduled in the near term.

On October 20, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued his tradition of celebrating Diwali with India’s armed forces by visiting the INS Vikrant off the coasts of Goa and Karwar. During his visit, he lauded the strategic importance and strength of INS Vikrant, describing

Starting today, October 21, 2025, a new $100,000 fee has been implemented for certain H-1B visa petitions, following a proclamation by President Trump. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released guidance detailing who is required to pay this hefty additional fee and who may be exempt.

A fresh diplomatic controversy unfolded after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him India would stop buying oil from Russia. Trump, while making the statement, also remarked that he did not want to “destroy Modi’s political career,” a comment that quickly drew international attention and strong responses from New Delhi.

In a recent commentary for The Economist, Gita Gopinath, former First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), highlighted the precarious state of global financial markets. She cautioned that a significant market downturn could lead to a staggering $35 trillion loss in global wealth.

Chatterbox Technologies, the company behind influencer platform Chtrbox, has made waves by becoming India’s first public influencer-marketing firm. Now, it’s setting its sights on strategic acquisitions to deepen its growth trajectory and global footprint.
For CEO and founder Raj Mishra, the IPO was more than a capital raise—it was a credibility boost. He describes the listing as a “catalyst” for expansion into new markets and monetization strategies.

Meta Platforms announced on October 15, 2025, that it will invest $1.5 billion to establish a new data center in El Paso, Texas, marking its 29th such facility globally. This investment underscores Meta’s commitment to expanding infrastructure to support artificial intelligence (AI) workloads.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has been temporarily put on hold due to the ongoing US federal government shutdown. The SEC had filed a civil securities lawsuit in October 2025, alleging that Adani and his associates violated US securities laws by making false and misleading statements about Adani Green Energy Ltd.

US former President Donald Trump stated on 15th October 2025 that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him that India would stop purchasing oil from Russia. Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with India’s continued oil imports from Russia, which he believes have indirectly supported Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He described Modi’s assurance as “a big step” toward isolating Moscow and emphasized that the next target is persuading China to follow suit.

Sridhar Vembu, founder and Chief Scientist of Zoho Corporation, has called on the Indian government to enforce a policy requiring foreign artificial intelligence (AI) companies and Global Capability Centres (GCCs) operating in India to register their intellectual property (IP) locally or license it to their parent entities abroad.