Ethan Brown, Author at Riverdale Standard

Ethan Brown

Trump Floats 25% Tariff on India, But Leaves Door Open for Talks

With just days to go, trade deal hangs in balance as pressure mounts on New Delhi and Washington Donald Trump isn’t ruling anything out. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday evening, the former president said India could face tariffs as high as 25%—but quickly added that nothing had been finalized yet. It’s not the first time he’s played both the hardliner and the dealmaker. But the clock is ticking. The U.S.…

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Savannah Port Rides Out Trade Turbulence With Near-Record Cargo Year and Bigger Bets Ahead

Container traffic at Georgia’s ports surged again this year—even as tariff uncertainty rattled global trade. The state’s port authority logged its second-busiest fiscal year on record, defying economic headwinds with steady growth and ambitious expansion plans. An 8.6% rise in cargo volume at the Port of Savannah helped the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) outpace every other Southeastern competitor, even amid delayed shipments, auto industry hesitations, and an uneasy truce in…

Supreme Court Sets August 19 for Crucial Hearing on Governor Bill Assent Deadlines

Constitution Bench to first decide if Presidential reference is maintainable as political tensions simmer India’s Supreme Court has locked in August 19 to begin hearings in a high-stakes case that could reshape how long Governors and the President can take to act on Bills passed by state legislatures. The move comes amid rising political heat over delayed assents, particularly in opposition-ruled states. A Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice BR…

Georgia Eyes Legalized Gambling as Lawmakers Revisit Revenue Dreams

State panel revisits casino and sports betting proposals, hoping tax windfalls can fund education and infrastructure—but old political divides remain Georgia lawmakers are back at it—talking, again, about legal gambling. With billions on the table and tax coffers squeezed by inflation and infrastructure needs, a bipartisan panel is weighing whether 2025 might finally be the year Georgia gives casinos and sports betting the green light. The idea isn’t new. The…

Asia Markets Edge Sideways as Traders Brace for U.S.–China Trade Talks in Stockholm

With Trump’s EU deal sealed, attention shifts to Beijing’s next move and oil politics with Russia and Iran Asia’s stock markets wobbled on Monday as investors sat tight ahead of fresh trade negotiations between the world’s two biggest economies. The new round of U.S.–China talks, slated to begin later in Stockholm, could set the tone for markets from Tokyo to Jakarta — especially with tariffs and energy flows in the…

Oxygen Disruption Kills Three on Ventilator in Jalandhar Hospital

Civil Hospital under scrutiny as probe begins into fatal supply fault; families say deaths could’ve been avoided It was supposed to be just another night in the ICU. Instead, it ended in horror. Three patients who depended on ventilator support at Jalandhar’s Civil Hospital lost their lives after a sudden and unexplained disruption in oxygen supply. A technical snag, an oil leak, and a system designed to save lives failed…

Indian Man Drowns at Hilton Head Beach While Swimming With Son, Sparks Outpouring of Grief

49-year-old Saumen Kundu from Georgia was pulled by a rip current off South Carolina’s coast while vacationing with family A vacation on the South Carolina coast turned tragic Thursday after a man from Georgia drowned while swimming with his teenage son at a popular beach in Hilton Head Island. Authorities identified the victim as Saumen Kundu, 49, a resident of Georgia and an Indian national. Kundu and his son were…

Swaminarayan Temple Vandalised With Hate Graffiti in Melbourne, Sparking Anger and Fear Among Indian Community

Red spray paint, slurs, and silence: Police probe attack on Hindu temple and Asian-run restaurants in Boronia The red paint was still wet when the first worshippers arrived at Melbourne’s Swaminarayan Temple in Boronia early Monday morning. What they saw stunned them: walls smeared with hateful slogans, some of them racial, others religious, none of them subtle. This wasn’t just graffiti. This felt personal. Police have launched an investigation after…

PM Modi Lands in London as India, UK Eye Historic Trade Pact

Free Trade Agreement expected to reshape economic ties and boost jobs across both nations, as Modi meets Starmer and King Charles Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched down in London on Wednesday, kicking off a tightly packed two-day trip that could rewrite the playbook on India–UK trade ties. All eyes are now on the expected signing of a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that officials on both sides describe as “historic.”…

Trump Says He Averted Nuclear War Between India and Pakistan—Again. This Time, He Says Five Jets Were Shot Down

It’s not the first time Donald Trump has claimed to have prevented World War III. But now, the former—and once again sitting—U.S. President says five warplanes were downed during the recent India-Pakistan conflict. And only he, according to him, stood between the world and nuclear catastrophe. “I Stopped It”—Trump Paints Himself as Global Peacemaker Donald Trump was in his element Tuesday night. At a reception with Republican lawmakers in the…