World
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US tariff cut to 18 per cent to boost Indian rice exports: Exporters
Kolkata: The Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) on Tuesday expressed optimism over a proposed reduction in United States import tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent, down from the earlier 25…
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Turkey offers mediation as United States–Iran dialogue looms
Dubai: Turkey is attempting to bring US and Iranian officials to the negotiating table in hopes of easing the threat of US military action against Iran. Neither the US nor Iran has…
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India-US trade deal spurs praise, raises key questions
Washington: The much awaited India–US trade agreement announced by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew strong endorsement from Indian-American business leaders and mixed but largely constructive reactions from policy…
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Clintons agree to testify in Jeffrey Epstein probe as contempt looms
Washington: Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed late Monday to testify in a House investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the Republican leading the…
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Trump cuts tariffs on India to 18 pc, calls PM Modi ‘greatest friend’
President Donald Trump on Monday, February 2, announced to lower reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods from 25 per cent to 18 per cent, following a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.…
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President Trump speaks to PM Modi: US envoy
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, February 2. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said this in a brief social media post without sharing…
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Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in corruption cases
Dhaka: A Bangladesh court on Monday, February 2, sentenced deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in two separate corruption cases related to alleged irregularities in allocations of land…
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China executes 4 more members of Myanmar-based group
Taipei: China executed four people found guilty of causing the deaths of six Chinese citizens and running scam and gambling operations out of Myanmar worth more than USD 4 billion, authorities said…
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Indonesia lets Elon Musk’s Grok back online under tight supervision
Jakarta: Indonesia allowed Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok to resume operations in the country on a conditional basis and under strict supervision, weeks after banning it for explicit sexual content. Musk’s…
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UAE contacts sent Epstein sacred Kaaba cloth, newly released emails reveal
Newly released emails from the Jeffrey Epstein files show the convicted sex offender arranged to have pieces of the Kiswa, the sacred cloth covering the Kaaba in Makkah, shipped to his Florida…
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Machado says transition in Venezuela is ‘unstoppable’
Washington: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said the transition away from the Maduro regime is “unstoppable,” arguing that sustained US pressure is forcing changes inside Venezuela even as the opposition continues…
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US first lady documentary ‘Melania’ receives mixed views on opening
Los Angeles: “Melania,” the documentary about US First Lady Melania Trump, enjoyed a strong opening, ranking third in the weekend box office in North America, but received poor reviews from film critics.…
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Epstein files photos: Justice Dept official plays down filing more charges
A top Justice Department official played down the possibility of additional criminal charges arising from the Jeffrey Epstein files, saying Sunday that the existence of “horrible photographs” and troubling email correspondence does…
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Toddler sets two Guinness World records for snooker trick shots
Jude Owens, a two-year-old boy from Manchester, England, is gaining traction after setting two Guinness World Records for two trick shots in snooker and becoming the youngest to do so in a…
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BNP claims ‘unusual’ voter migration ahead of Bangladesh polls
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday, February 1, alleged it found an “unusual” voter migration in Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh ahead of the February 12 parliamentary elections. The…
