Narayan Lakshman

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Watch: ‘Centre cannot dictate States’: federalism, funds and delimitation dominate

3 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Narayan Lakshman

At The Hindu Huddle 2025, Tamil Nadu IT Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan and Kerala Law and Industries Minister P. Rajeeve participated in a panel discussion titled “More Than a Sum of Parts: Reimagining India’s Federalism.” Moderated by Narayan Lakshman, the conversation addressed concerns about the evolving relationship between the Union and State governments.
Why are student visas being revoked in the U.S.? | Explained

2 months ago | thehindu.com | Narayan Lakshman

The story so far: The Trump administration has cracked down on the visas of anyone suspected of being involved in campus protests or otherwise linked, howsoever loosely, to advocating for human rights in Gaza. What is the U.S. policy on student visas?
Why are student visas being revoked in the U.S.? | Explained

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Narayan Lakshman

10 hours agoThe Trump administration has canceled dozens of international student visas at California campuses, including UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine and Stanford, university leaders, students and faculty at campuses confirmed to The Times. Education officials over the weekend …
Has Trump put up entry into the U.S. for sale? | Explained

Mar 1, 2025 | thehindu.com | Narayan Lakshman

The story so far: U.S. President Donald Trump recently unveiled plans to sell $5 million “gold card” resident permits to non-Americans worldwide, a long-term visa policy that might eventually offer a pathway to citizenship for the global economic elite.
Will Trump change the world?

Feb 10, 2025 | thehindu.com | Narayan Lakshman

U.S. President Donald Trump second term will likely see the domestic and foreign policy priorities enacted in his first term as President revived and sharpened, institutions reformed further in line with his administration’s vision, and Americans’ socio-cultural response to the Trumpian paradigm. Significant changes are expected in multiple dimensions of the policymaking space.
What will be the impact of Trump’s trade war? | Explained

Feb 8, 2025 | thehindu.com | Narayan Lakshman

The story so far: U.S. President Donald Trump has sought to deliver, in the early days of his second term in office, on his most vociferous campaign promise — to slap a range of the U.S.’s trading partners with significant tariffs in a bid to tamp down on undocumented migrant and illicit drug inflows, while presumably incentivising companies to favour creating jobs on U.S. soil.
What do Trump’s early decrees signal?

Jan 25, 2025 | thehindu.com | Narayan Lakshman

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a number of executive orders and actions into force in the early days of his second term in office, which began when he was sworn in on January 20. Following multiple promises made on the campaign trail leading up to the 2024 presidential election, Mr. Trump controversially issued a spree of executive orders in the first week itself. What are some of the orders issued?
‘Risk-taking ability has helped Indian Americans succeed’

Jan 20, 2025 | thehindu.com | Narayan Lakshman

“The success of the Indian American community is the result of hard work, innate talent and, most importantly, the willingness to take risks”, said Meenakshi Ahamed, author of a new book that provides a detailed profile of leaders from the diaspora community who have scaled the heights of their chosen fields of specialisation.
Has Trump’s legal storm blown away?

Nov 30, 2024 | thehindu.com | Narayan Lakshman

The story so far: In light of the legal immunity afforded to U.S. Presidents for official acts, Department of Justice (DOJ) Special Counsel Jack Smith recently moved to drop the charges against President-elect Donald Trump for attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election, specifically the criminal charges for encouraging a violent mob to attack the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Mr. Smith’s request was granted by the District Judge hearing the case. What about the other cases?
Trump 2.0 | Portentions of a second innings

Nov 16, 2024 | thehindu.com | Narayan Lakshman

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is poised to kick off his second term at the White House, a four-year stint that will likely see major shifts in domestic and foreign policy and transform the functioning of a wide range of American public institutions.