Government

Exterior front facade of Gracie Mansion surrounded by trees and snow in Manhattan’s Carl Schurz Park.

September 22, 2026

Mamdani Meets Trump at Gracie Mansion as New Yorkers Await Concrete Policy Outcomes

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with President Donald Trump at Gracie Mansion on September 21, 2026, bringing together two officials whose positions on federal housing policy, immigration enforcement, and municipal

Exterior curved glass and limestone architecture of the United States Institute of Peace headquarters along Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C.

News·Policy·USA

USIP name dispute: Former board asks appeals court to block permanent Trump facade carving

Former board members of the U.S. Institute of Peace have asked a federal appeals court to stop the proposed permanent carving of Donald Trump's name into the facade of its Washington headquarters. The emergency motion, filed with the U.S. Court

September 19, 2026

Bishnoi gang’s letter to Canadian police claimed 5,000 members—here’s what the document actually showed

Canada·World

A letter attributed to the Bishnoi gang—claiming thousands of members and threatening to “rule in Canada”—has been made public through an Access to Information

IAS officer Divya Mittal resigns after 13 years as future plans remain unconfirmed

India·News·Policy

Divya Mittal, a Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS officer, has left the Indian Administrative Service after 13 years. Her resignation was accepted and became effective

United States Supreme Court building with marble columns, used for election law and ballot secrecy context.

News·Policy·USA

Georgia Ballot Secrecy Test Puts Voting Machine Records and Voter Anonymity Under Scrutiny

The secret ballot is supposed to mean a voter’s choice cannot be traced back after it is cast. Georgia’s voting system is now under renewed scrutiny because election-security advocates say records from

Sunita Somvanshi

September 14, 2026

Blue-painted Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., April 2026

Policy·USA

Reflecting Pool Contractor Said Repair Flaws, Not Only Vandalism, Damaged Trump’s Blue Liner

The company hired to renovate the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool reportedly acknowledged that repair-plan problems and human oversight damaged the newly installed blue liner. The Guardian report says Atlantic Industrial Coatings had

Govind Tekale

September 13, 2026

The United States national flag flying at half-staff on a flagpole under a daylight sky.

News·Policy·USA

Why Flags Fly at Half-Staff Today: Patriot Day 2026 and the Federal vs. State Rules

On September 11, 2026, American flags at federal buildings across the country are flying at half-staff. The White House issued a proclamation on September 9 directing federal departments and agencies to display

Sunita Somvanshi

September 11, 2026

U.S. Department of Education building entrance in Washington, D.C.

Policy·USA

Special Education Chief Kelly Rogers Resigns as HHS Transfer Begins

Kelly Rogers stepped down as acting assistant secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) on September 10, 2026—effectively immediately, with her resignation taking full effect the following day.

Govind Tekale

September 10, 2026

Digital communications between advisers and government officials representing executive privilege

News·Policy·USA

DOJ Clarifies Executive Privilege Limits for Presidential Private Adviser Communications

Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel clarifies executive privilege scope for presidential communications with private advisers. August 10 opinion addresses legal protection thresholds.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 30, 2026

The Pentagon building exterior under an overcast sky

Policy·USA·World

Pentagon reviews Peshmerga military support: MOU expires September 30 amid drone threats and coalition shifts

The U.S. military is conducting a review of its support to the Kurdish Peshmerga force in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, as the international coalition fighting ISIS continues to adjust its approach in the

Govind Tekale

August 30, 2026

Classical neoclassical federal courthouse building exterior

News·Policy·USA

Trump’s federal court rejection: Judge upholds 34-count conviction, blocks presidential immunity defense

A federal judge in New York has rejected Donald Trump’s latest attempt to escape his Manhattan criminal conviction by moving the case to federal court. The ruling, handed down August 28, closes

Sunita Somvanshi

August 29, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting with members of the Joint Consultative Machinery for Central Government employees

Business·News·Policy

8th Pay Commission: Unions Demand 4.0 Fitment Factor for ₹72,000 Basic Salary

Central government employees and pensioners are waiting for the 8th Pay Commission to finalize salary recommendations, with unions pushing for a “fitment factor” of 4.0 that would raise basic salaries to ₹72,000

Sunita Somvanshi

August 28, 2026

Indian Rupee symbol representing the 8th Pay Commission salary revision

Business·Policy

8th Pay Commission approved: Unions demand Rs 72,000 minimum salary

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Terms of Reference for the 8th Central Pay Commission. The commission is a temporary body with one chairperson, one part-time

Sunita Somvanshi

August 28, 2026

Teachers protest in West Bengal demanding TET recruitment justice, banners with Bengali text at sit-in demonstration

India·News·Policy

Chhattisgarh Teachers Rally Against TET Promotion Rule; CM Sai Assures Job Security

Teachers in Chhattisgarh are pushing back against new rules that tie job promotions to the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). The protest has gained momentum as thousands gathered in Ambikapur for a “Mukti

Govind Tekale

August 28, 2026

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