Shashank Singh
Distilled Spirits Council Pushes Maryland House Bill 736 to Fix Tax Inequity
Maryland HB 736 proposes cutting spirits-based RTD cocktail excise taxes by 60%, moving the rate from $1.50 to…
South Korea Airlines Ban Power Banks In-Flight After Fire Scares
South Korea bans in-flight power bank use across all 11 airlines by Feb 2026. Devices allowed in carry-ons…
Tobacco Tax Overhaul 2026 Sets 40% GST and RSP-Based Valuation
India's 2026 tobacco tax remains at 28% GST; claims of a 40% hike or RSP-based valuation are false.…
Temporary Exclusion Order Blocks Return from Al-Roj Camp Under Counter-Terrorism Act
Australia issues its first Temporary Exclusion Order, barring a citizen with alleged ISIS links from returning from Syria…
Pritzker Proposes Tax on Social Media Firms to Boost Education Funding
Illinois weighs a new social media fee for school funding, with a key property tax report due March…
Boeing 737 Max 8 Push by Secretary Kristi Noem Faces OMB Hurdle
ICE seeks a $70M luxury Boeing 737 Max 8 for deportations and official travel, drawing scrutiny over costs…
English-Language Schools Push Back Against Visa Back Door Claims and Accreditation Rules
Ireland introduces mandatory accreditation for English schools to curb visa misuse and ensure students prioritize education over unauthorized…
Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the President cannot use emergency powers for sweeping global tariffs without clear…
House Judiciary Committee Advances Immigration 2026 Bills with Stephen Miller
A guide to navigating 'Immigration 2026' enforcement, covering Tennessee state bills, federal removal policies, USCIS holds, and essential…
India US Green Card Priority Dates Stretch Over 13 Years
India's Green Card backlog reaches 13 years in Feb 2026. EB-2/EB-3 dates remain in 2013, with I-485 processing…
France Sets Special Global Strategic Partnership to Host 30,000 Indian Students and Launch AI Health Hub
President Macron targets 30,000 Indian students in France by 2030 and launches a new AI health hub at…
Rights Groups Push Airlines to End ‘one In, One Out’ Deportation Flights
The UK-France 'one in, one out' deportation system faces logistical hurdles and rights concerns following a high-profile flight…
DAAD Survey Shows English-Taught Programmes Draw More First-Time Foreign Students
Germany's international student numbers hit 420,000 in 2025/26, led by India, amid growing demand for English-taught master's degrees…
Canada Issues Removal Orders for 2,831 Indians in Immigration Crackdown
Canada hits a five-year high in deportations in 2025, with over 18,785 removals and 29,000 pending cases amid…
Income Tax Rule 205 Requires Landlord Relationship Disclosure for HRA Claims
A guide to 2026 tax compliance for Indian-US filers, covering India's Rule 205 HRA disclosures and U.S. residency…