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US and India Race to Finalize Trade Pact as Trump’s Tariff Clock Ticks
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…
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Georgia Economists Split on Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” as Fiscal Deadline Looms
With just 48 hours before President Donald Trump’s self-imposed deadline to push his sweeping economic package into law, two Middle Georgia economists are sounding off—one calls it a “disaster,” the other sees a glimmer of fiscal logic. Both agree on one thing: the numbers don’t lie, and they’re big. A Near Miss in the Senate Sparks Heated Debate President Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” cleared the U.S. Senate by…
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Trump’s $3.3 Trillion ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Squeezes Through Senate With Deep Cuts, Debt Spike, and Tax Relief
Vice President JD Vance broke a nail-biter tie in the Senate to push through Trump’s defining economic bill—one that rewrites tax rules, slashes safety nets, and raises the debt limit by an eye-popping $5 trillion. Critics call it reckless. Supporters call it historic. The U.S. Senate passed a sweeping $3.3 trillion tax and spending package late Tuesday night, after hours of high-stakes floor drama and partisan brinkmanship that climaxed with…
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Georgia Regulators Approve Three-Year Power Rate Freeze—But Critics Say the Real Cost Is Still Coming
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…
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American Students Map Bangladesh’s Flood Risks As Monsoon Fears Rise Again
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…
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Sony Bets Big on Premium Sound, Launches Two New BRAVIA Theatre Systems in India
With prices starting at ₹39,990, Sony India is stepping up its home audio play with powerful new soundbars as OTT consumption spikes. Sony’s clearly not whispering into the home entertainment market anymore. It’s coming in loud—and full surround. On July 1, the company unveiled two new additions to its BRAVIA Theatre range: the Theatre Bar 6 and the Theatre System 6. Both are sleek, wireless-heavy, and packed with enough audio…
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India, U.S. Push to Seal Trade Deal Before July 9 as Strategic Ties Tighten
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…
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As Federal Funds Vanish, Georgia Faces a Painful Digital Disconnection
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…
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GIFT Nifty Slips as Markets Eye Global Cues, Tariff Jitters Ahead of July 9 Deadline
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…
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We Couldn’t Hit Back Fully’: Navy Official Reveals Why India Lost Jets in Operation Sindoor
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…