August 26, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he does not support a planned Madison Square Garden event featuring Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, while acknowledging that the city may not have the authority to cancel the private gathering. Bhagwat is scheduled to address around 5,000 members of the Indian diaspora at Madison […]

The United States has temporarily paused visa appointments at US embassies and consulates worldwide as the Trump administration begins a global training programme for consular officers. Applicants with scheduled interviews have received notices that their appointments are being cancelled or rescheduled, with no clear timeline for when new dates will be offered. The State Department