Author: Ethan Brown

Tensions over dairy and agriculture continue to stall an ambitious U.S.-India trade agreement, even as pressure mounts from Washington ahead of Trump’s July 9 tariff deadline. In a high-stakes sprint to avert a bruising trade fallout, U.S. and Indian negotiators are deep in talks to craft a limited tariff-reduction deal. The sticking points? Cows and crops — or more precisely, unresolved issues around dairy access and agricultural imports, according to…

PSC’s unanimous vote gives Georgia Power a green light to hold base rates through 2028, while quietly paving way for surcharges on storm repairs and fossil fuel projects Georgia’s utility regulators voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a rate freeze plan for Georgia Power customers, locking in base rates through 2028. On the surface, it’s a move that promises financial relief. But scratch beneath, and critics say the freeze might feel…

A professor’s return to his storm-battered homeland led to new data, local hope, and a unique opportunity for one young researcher from Georgia. One American Student, One Native Professor, And A Monsoon-Stricken Coastline January isn’t exactly high season in Cox’s Bazar. Skies hover somewhere between heavy and grey. Roads turn slick and messy. But it was there, among water-logged villages and makeshift shelters clinging to hillsides, that an assistant professor…

White House confirms “very soon” breakthrough as New Delhi and Washington accelerate negotiations The clock is ticking on a potential game-changing trade deal between India and the United States, with both sides signaling they’re just days away from a final agreement. With July 9 marked on calendars in bold, Washington says talks are moving at full throttle. The announcement from the White House lands right in the middle of a…

Federal grant cancellations are stacking up — and small towns like McIntosh County may be the first to feel the fallout. A quiet but growing pile of termination notices is landing on desks across Georgia’s state agencies. One after another, these federal grant cancellations are blowing holes in the state’s budget planning, particularly in programs that serve poor, rural, and disconnected communities. One of the most painful cuts came in…

GIFT Nifty opened the week down by 20 points, signaling a cautious start to Monday’s trade as global mood remains upbeat but not without fresh risks on the horizon. Investors are weighing improved foreign fund flows and easing geopolitical worries against looming tariff tensions and uncertainty surrounding US trade measures. With India’s markets wrapping up a five-week consolidation stretch, today’s session could set the tone for July. Calm After the…

India’s recent military losses during a high-stakes clash with Pakistan were tied more to politics than capability, a top naval officer has now revealed. According to the Indian Navy’s defence attaché to Indonesia, Captain Shiv Kumar, restrictions from the country’s political leadership played a key role in the Indian Air Force’s early setbacks during Operation Sindoor. The remarks, made at a low-profile seminar in Jakarta on June 10 and only…