The collection of sources provides a multifaceted overview of India's current political, economic, and cultural landscape, highlighting several areas of domestic concern and international tension. Economically, the country is grappling with new, prohibitive US tariffs imposed due to India's continued purchase of Russian oil, which is heavily impacting key exports like basmati rice and leading to strategic adjustments by large US-based corporations like JPMorgan regarding H-1B visas. Domestically, India is undertaking major GST reforms that are boosting the auto industry while facing political controversy over a statewide caste survey in Karnataka. Internationally, President Trump delivered a forceful, nationalistic speech at the UN, criticizing India and China for funding Russia, while India marked a significant milestone by inaugurating its first overseas defense manufacturing plant in Morocco. Finally, the sources note the immense cultural loss following the death of beloved Assamese musician Zubeen Garg and a call for the Indian-American diaspora to be more politically active regarding US policies affecting India.

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