$901 Billion Defense Bill Clears Senate, Secures Ukraine Aid and Pentagon Oversight

$901 Billion Defense Bill Clears Senate, Secures Ukraine Aid and Pentagon Oversight

The $901 billion defense bill passes the US Senate with Ukraine aid, troop pay raises, Pentagon oversight, and historic war powers reforms. Key Highlights $901 Billion Defense Bill Passes Senate With Ukraine Aid and Oversight Measures The US Senate has overwhelmingly approved the $901 billion defense bill, finalising the annual National Defense Authorization Act and … Read more

H-1B social media screening reshapes US visa vetting for Indian tech professionals

H-1B social media screening reshapes US visa vetting for Indian tech professionals

H-1B social media screening is now mandatory in US visa processing, causing delays, revocations and uncertainty for Indian tech professionals. Key Highlights H-1B social media screening comes into force, tightening US work visa checks for Indian applicants The United States has formally implemented H-1B social media screening as a compulsory part of visa adjudication, significantly … Read more

Russia Attacks Ukraine Power Grid as Peace Talks Continue, Triggering Widespread Blackouts

Russia Attacks Ukraine Power Grid as Peace Talks Continue, Triggering Widespread Blackouts

Russia attacks Ukraine power grid with drones and missiles, causing mass blackouts as peace talks continue in Berlin and winter energy risks deepen. Russia Attacks Ukraine Power Grid Amid Berlin Peace Talks and Winter Energy Crisis TheInterviewTimes.com | December 15, 2025, 08:05 IST: Russia attacks Ukraine power grid at an unprecedented scale, intensifying pressure on … Read more

Ukraine Drops NATO Bid at Berlin Peace Talks as Europe Pushes Stronger Security Guarantees

Ukraine Drops NATO Bid at Berlin Peace Talks as Europe Pushes Stronger Security Guarantees

Ukraine has dropped its NATO membership bid during high-stakes Berlin peace talks, marking a major concession as Europe pushes for treaty-backed security guarantees. President Zelenskyy seeks Article 5-style assurances from the US and allies, while Russia maintains pressure amid continued attacks. TheInterviewTimes.com | December 14, 2025 (IST): Ukraine has formally dropped its long-standing Ukraine NATO … Read more

Ukraine Imposes Sanctions on 656 Russian Shadow Fleet Vessels to Cut Moscow’s War Funding

Ukraine Imposes Sanctions on 656 Russian Shadow Fleet Vessels to Cut Moscow’s War Funding

Ukraine has sanctioned 656 ships from Russia’s shadow fleet to stop Moscow’s oil revenues from funding its war. The largest action of its kind targets tankers operating under foreign flags to evade global sanctions. Largest Crackdown on Russia’s Shadow Fleet TheInterviewTimes.com | December 14, 2025: In a bold move to undermine Russia’s war financing, Ukraine has … Read more

Ukraine Peace Talks Intensify as U.S. Weighs Paris Visit and Kyiv Submits New 20-Point Plan

Ukraine Peace Talks Paris Meeting

Ukraine peace talks gain urgency as the U.S. considers joining Paris negotiations and Kyiv submits a revised 20-point plan centered on security guarantees. Ukraine Peace Talks: U.S. Conditional Paris Offer and Kyiv’s Revised 20-Point Proposal Explained TheInterviewTimes.com | December 13, 2025: The Ukraine Peace Talks have entered a decisive phase as Washington considers sending a … Read more

$1M for US Citizenship? Trump’s Gold Card Citizenship Program Sets Off a National Storm

$1M for US Citizenship? Trump’s Gold Card Citizenship Program Sets Off a National Storm

Donald Trump’s Gold Card Citizenship Program offers wealthy foreigners a $1 million fast-track route to U.S. residency. Silicon Valley leaders back the plan, but legal experts warn it may violate federal immigration law. Critics call it “citizenship for sale,” sparking nationwide political and constitutional debate. TheInterviewTimes.com | December 11, 2025, 9:06 AM(IST): U.S. President Donald … Read more

US–Ukraine Secure Breakthrough Framework in Miami Talks as Russia Rejects Core Peace Plan

US–Ukraine Secure Breakthrough Framework in Miami Talks as Russia Rejects Core Peace Plan

The US and Ukraine have agreed on a framework for long-term security guarantees during high-stakes Miami peace talks, marking the strongest progress yet toward ending Russia’s war. The revised 19-point plan centres on air defence and deterrence, even as Moscow rejects core terms and threatens further escalation in Donbas. TheInterviewTimes.com | December 6, 2025: The … Read more

Putin India Visit 2025: ‘Vision 2030’ Pact Sets $100 Billion Trade Target as US Tariff Pressure Mounts

Putin India Visit 2025: ‘Vision 2030’ Pact Sets $100 Billion Trade Target as US Tariff Pressure Mounts

During the Putin India Visit 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin sealed the landmark “Vision 2030” roadmap to push India-Russia trade to $100 billion by 2030. Signed amid escalating U.S. tariff threats, the summit delivered major breakthroughs across defense, energy, de-dollarization, and connectivity, reaffirming India’s strategic autonomy. Putin India Visit 2025: … Read more

Russia Ukraine Drone Attack: 100-Plus Drones Hit Cities After Moscow Peace Talks Collapse

Russia Ukraine Drone Attack: 100-Plus Drones Hit Cities After Moscow Peace Talks Collapse

Russia launched more than 100 drones in a massive overnight assault across Ukraine, hours after Moscow talks on a U.S.-backed peace framework collapsed. The escalation highlights how drone warfare now shapes the conflict as diplomacy stalls, with rising civilian casualties and urgent calls for stronger Western air defence support. TheInterviewTimes.com | 4 December 2025, 12.20 … Read more

Putin India Visit 2025: Annual Summit to Focus on Defence, Trade Imbalance and Tariff Pressures

Putin India Visit 2025: Annual Summit to Focus on Defence, Trade Imbalance and Tariff Pressures

Russian President’s Putin India visit 2025 on Dec 4-5 will focus on defence deals, tariff tensions, energy ties and correcting the trade imbalance during the 23rd Annual Summit. Putin India Visit 2025: Key Defence Talks, Trade Challenges and Tariff Tensions Explained TheInterviewTimes.com | November 28, 2025: Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India on December … Read more

India–Indonesia Near $450 Million BrahMos Missile Deal as Indo-Pacific Defense Ties Strengthen

India–Indonesia Near $450 Million BrahMos Missile Deal as Indo-Pacific Defense Ties Strengthen

India and Indonesia are close to finalising a $450 million BrahMos missile deal, marking a major step in Indo-Pacific security cooperation. With nearly all approvals in place, the pact boosts coastal defence, joint production, and India’s defence export ambitions under Atmanirbhar Bharat. TheInterviewTimes.com | November 27, 2025: India and Indonesia are edging closer to completing … Read more

PM Modi to Unveil Vikram-I: India’s First Privately Built Orbital Rocket Set for Global Stage

PM Modi to Unveil Vikram-I: India’s First Privately Built Orbital Rocket Set for Global Stage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to unveil Vikram-I, India’s first privately built orbital rocket developed by Skyroot Aerospace. The milestone event marks a major boost for India’s private space industry, showcasing the nation’s growing capability and global ambition in low-cost satellite launches. TheInterviewTimes.com | 26 November 2025: India’s private space sector is set for … Read more

Vantara Zoo Cleared by CITES: UN Wildlife Body Withdraws Import Freeze on India

CITES Withdraws Import Restriction on India After On-Site Review of Anant Ambani’s Vantara Zoo

The UN wildlife body CITES has withdrawn its earlier import restrictions on India after a rigorous on-site inspection of Anant Ambani’s Vantara Zoo in Jamnagar. The review found world-class veterinary standards, improved import verification protocols and no violations under India’s wildlife regulations. TheInterviewTimes.com | November 25, 2025: The United Nations’ wildlife trade authority has given … Read more

Trump–Putin Meeting Cancelled as Controversial Ukraine Peace Plan Sparks Global Outrage

Trump–Putin Meeting Cancelled as Controversial Ukraine Peace Plan Sparks Global Outrage

President Trump has cancelled a planned Trump–Putin meeting in Budapest after Russia submitted a controversial 28-point Ukraine peace proposal demanding major concessions from Kyiv. Bipartisan U.S. lawmakers slammed the plan as a “Russian wish list,” while diplomatic tensions intensify ahead of Trump’s November 27 deadline. Trump–Putin Meeting Cancelled as Peace Plan Standoff Deepens Ukraine Tensions … Read more

Visakhapatnam Set for High-Octane India vs South Africa ODI as Ticket Sales Begin November 28

Visakhapatnam Set for High-Octane India vs South Africa ODI as Ticket Sales Begin November 28

Ticket sales for the India vs South Africa ODI in Visakhapatnam begin on November 28 via the District (by Zomato) app. ACA rolls out upgraded stadium facilities, digital ticketing, premium hospitality, and multi-layer security for the December 6 clash at Dr. YSR ACA–VDCA Stadium, expecting an electrifying packed house. The stage is set for a … Read more

Trump Jr, Jennifer Lopez, Bollywood Icons Arrive in Udaipur for Andhra-Origin US Baron’s Lavish Wedding

Trump Jr, Jennifer Lopez, Bollywood Icons Arrive in Udaipur for Andhra-Origin US Baron’s Lavish Wedding

Trump Jr joins Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber and top Bollywood stars in Udaipur for the wedding of Andhra-origin US baron Rama Raju Mantena’s daughter Netra. With Jag Mandir Palace as the backdrop, unprecedented security, star-studded performances, and high-profile US–India business links, the grand celebration has captured global attention. Udaipur — A dazzling convergence of politics, … Read more

Ukraine, Europe Rewrite Trump Peace Plan Ahead of Deadline as Allies Push for Fair, Sovereignty-First Deal

Ukraine, Europe Rewrite Trump Peace Plan Ahead of Deadline as Allies Push for Fair, Sovereignty-First Deal

Ukraine and key European leaders are urgently rewriting the Trump Peace Plan ahead of the November 27 deadline. Facing concerns about territorial concessions and military limits, Kyiv, France, Germany, and the UK are crafting a sovereignty-first alternative to ensure a fair, lasting peace settlement. Ukraine and European Leaders Intensify Talks to Revise Trump Peace Plan … Read more

Tejas Fighter Jet Crash at Dubai Air Show 2025, IAF Pilot Dies

Tejas Fighter Jet Crash at Dubai Air Show 2025, IAF Pilot Dies

India’s HAL Tejas fighter jet crashed during a demonstration at Dubai Air Show 2025, killing the Indian Air Force pilot. The tragic incident raises safety concerns around the indigenous Tejas program. A court of inquiry has been ordered as global defence observers await clarity. HAL Tejas Fighter Jet Crash at Dubai Air Show 2025 Kills … Read more

G20 Leaders’ Summit 2025 Opens in Johannesburg as Modi Champions Global South Agenda

G20 Leaders’ Summit 2025 Opens in Johannesburg as Modi Champions Global South Agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the historic G20 Leaders’ Summit 2025 in Johannesburg, the first G20 on African soil. With key global leaders absent, the summit focuses on Global South priorities—climate resilience, debt relief, AI governance and inclusive development—under South Africa’s presidency. TheInterviewTimes.com | November 21, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Johannesburg … Read more