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    Shashank Mattoo

    Shashank Mattoo is the Washington DC-based US Correspondent for Hindustan Times. Shashank covers the Trump administration, the India-US relationship and America's policies towards South Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific.

    Articles by Shashank Mattoo

    US govt proposes new $103K application fee on H-1B visas

    US President Donald Trump during an event in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday. Trump hosted the Rose Garden event to celebrate the administration's efforts on school choice. (Bloomberg)
    world news
    Updated on Aug 24, 2026 21:34 IST

    Foreign applications from India to US colleges down by 15%, among steepest drops

    The data showed that applicants from Asia saw an 11 per cent decline, while 17 per cent fewer Africans applied for higher education in the US.
    world news
    Updated on Aug 24, 2026 20:01 IST

    Iran war impact on upcoming US midterm elections worries Republicans

    Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix auto race in Washington DC on Sunday. (AP)
    world news
    Updated on Aug 24, 2026 02:57 IST

    US body opposes Mohan Bhagwat’s visit this month, seeks sanctions on RSS members

    Ahead of Mohan Bhagwat’s US visit, USCIRF seeks sanctions against RSS members
    india news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2026 03:12 IST

    Trump cites Gyanesh Kumar, India’s voter ID system to push SAVE America Act

    Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar recently asked the US administration how elections in America can be held without a valid photo identification card, President Donald Trump said.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 18, 2026 04:39 IST

    US names India a part of ‘shadow network’ helping China evade Trump tariffs

    The report traces the origins of the problem to 2018, when the Trump administration imposed Section 301 tariffs on select Chinese goods to remedy America’s growing trade deficit with China.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 14, 2026 05:53 IST

    US requests delay of Nikhil Gupta's sentencing in Pannun murder plot case

    According to US federal prosecutors, Nikhil Gupta was on a mission to kill Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun
    world news
    Updated on Aug 12, 2026 02:27 IST

    FCRA legislation will apply to all faiths equally, bolster transparency: Indian Ambassador to US Vinay Kwatra

    Kwatra’s statements came amid expectations that Parliament would take up the FCRA Amendment bill for discussion and voting this week. (ANI)
    india news
    Updated on Aug 11, 2026 03:21 IST

    US court ends all criminal charges against Gautam Adani and associate

    US judge has dismissed criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani.
    us news
    Updated on Aug 11, 2026 04:46 IST

    Xi-Trump summit, senators' opposition: Sanctions bill in US faces 3 key hurdles

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable on the American mining industry on Friday at the State Department in Washington. (AP)
    world news
    Updated on Aug 9, 2026 02:53 IST

    100% tariffs on India soon? US Senate clears bill for sanctions over Russian oil

    US President Donald Trump. The US Senate vote on the bill could expose India to higher tariffs over its purchases of Russian oil and other exports.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 8, 2026 05:01 IST

    Indian-origin doctor seeking Trump pardon gave $1 million to MAGA fund

    The donation makes Tripuraneni, a Florida based retired gastroenterologist, one of the biggest Indian-American donors to Trump
    india news
    Updated on Aug 7, 2026 16:15 IST

    Congressman Shri Thanedar loses Democrat primary from Michigan

    First elected in 2022, Shri Thanedar gained prominence in the US House of Representatives for his effort to impeach President Donald Trump in 2025. (Credit: thanedar.house.gov)
    world news
    Updated on Aug 5, 2026 21:32 IST

    Why 25 US states challenged Trump tariffs on 60 countries, including India

    This development comes after the US Supreme Court blocked two similar previous attempts by President Trump to initiate tariffs against other countries.
    world news
    Updated on Aug 5, 2026 02:21 IST

    Political row in Washington over $1 bn US Embassy upgrade cancellation in Delhi

    Cancellation of the $1 billion US Embassy upgrade in New Delhi draws criticism in Washington over security risks, costs and congressional oversight. (File Photo)
    world news
    Updated on Aug 1, 2026 05:19 IST

    ‘Too costly’: Indian students anxious over proposed $100,000 fee on post-study work

    ‘Too costly’: Indian students anxious over proposed $100,000 fee on post-study work
    world news
    Updated on Jul 31, 2026 16:36 IST

    US plans $100k fee for foreign grads seeking jobs, Indians may be hit: Report

    The proposed fee is currently under consideration at the Department of Homeland Security, the report said, with uncertainty about whether the White House had extended its support to the proposal.
    world news
    Updated on Jul 31, 2026 05:20 IST

    India, 4 other nations face 100% tariffs as US Senate advances Russia sanctions bill

    A French army NH90 helicopter flies over the oil tanker Tagor, which is under international sanctions and was travelling from Russia in the Atlantic Sea, on May 31, 2026. (AP)
    india news
    Updated on Jul 30, 2026 03:06 IST

    India lands at 10% under US forced-labour tariff, escapes steeper 12.5%

    Alongside India, USTR placed 16 other economies in the 10% bracket — among them Pakistan, Sri Lanka and, notably, Bangladesh, a direct competitor in textiles and garments, one of India’s largest export categories to the US.
    india news
    Updated on Jul 25, 2026 01:07 IST

    What is the US' forced labour tariff and what it means for India?

    File image: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Donald Trump shake hands after introductions during the 'Howdi Modi' event.
    india news
    Updated on Jul 24, 2026 09:17 IST

    US imposes 10% ‘forced labour’ tariff on India under Section 301 investigation

    US President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/)
    india news
    Updated on Jul 24, 2026 05:54 IST

    Pakistan asked about ongoing CJP protests in India. Their reply

    People gather at Sansad Marg to join the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET paper leak issue, in New Delhi.
    india news
    Updated on Jul 23, 2026 16:20 IST

    US's 10% tariff on most Indian goods expires on July 24: What happens then?

    US President Donald Trump has slapped an additional 25 per cent tariff on goods coming from India as penalty for New Delhi's continued buying of Russian oil.
    HT Explainers
    Updated on Jul 23, 2026 24:56 IST

    A majority of senators back Russia oil bill

    India News
    india news
    Updated on Jul 18, 2026 03:12 IST

    Indians chosen in US varsities struggle for visa appointment

    Applying for an F-1 US visa requires applicants to present what is known as an I-20 document that universities supply once an admission offer is accepted.
    india news
    Updated on Jul 18, 2026 06:41 IST

    60 US Senators back bill proposing 100% tariffs on India, others over Russia oil

    The bill’s text also includes an exemption for American purchases of low-enriched uranium used in its nuclear reactors. (iSTock | Representative)
    india news
    Updated on Jul 17, 2026 05:19 IST

    Nitish Kaushal arrested in US days after making it to FBI's most wanted list

    Nitish Kaushal was one of the 11 who were either fugitives or not in the custody of US authorities.
    world news
    Updated on Jul 17, 2026 06:16 IST

    New US rule caps foreign student visas at four years, halves grace period

    Harvard University graduates celebrate during commencement exercises on the school’s campus on May 28. (AP)
    world news
    Updated on Jul 17, 2026 01:00 IST

    Not aware of any quid pro quo offer: Adani

    India News
    india news
    Updated on Jul 16, 2026 02:55 IST

    Indian illegal immigration to US drops 69% from peak in 2023

    ICE agents guard outside of Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey.
    india news
    Updated on Jul 16, 2026 05:04 IST
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