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China retaliates with 125 per cent tariffs against US imports
Beijing: China on Friday, April 11, raised its additional tariffs on imports from the US to 125 per cent in retaliation to the Trump administration’s 145 per cent levies on Chinese exports.…
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US to screen for antisemitic activity in granting immigration benefits
Washington: US President Donald Trump’s administration will immediately start considering “antisemitic activity” on social media and physical harassment of Jewish people as grounds for denying immigration benefits, according to a federal agency…
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List of richest countries in the world in 2025
The list of richest countries in the world in 2025 reveals stark differences when comparing total GDP versus GDP per capita rankings. According to IMF data, while India ranks as the fifth-largest…
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118 foreign students in US lose legal status
Texas: At least 118 foreign students’ legal statuses have been revoked across the universities in the US state of Texas as of Thursday, according to local media reports. These students were informed…
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South Korea calls for contingency plans amid US tariff uncertainty
Seoul: Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok instructed officials on Friday to prepare contingency plans to effectively respond to uncertainties stemming from the U.S. administration’s tariff schemes and strengthen monitoring of financial markets. Choi…
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Hostilities, aid blockade take toll on Gaza civilians: UN
United Nations: Israeli attacks in Gaza are taking a horrifying toll on civilians already suffering dwindling food supplies and looting due to the aid blockade, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for…
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Good diet, exercise may help prevent Parkinson’s: Hyderabad doctors
Hyderabad: With World Parkinson’s Day being observed on April 11, it is pertinent to understand how the disease affects people and methods to prevent it. World Parkinson’s Day Every year, April 11…
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Indian national, companies face US sanctions for Iranian oil shipping
New York: The US has sanctioned a United Arab Emirates-based Indian national and two India-based entities operating as part of Iran’s “shadow fleet” and involved in shipping Iranian oil. Jugwinder Singh Brar…
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Trump says tariffs will be back on July 9 for no-deal countries; 26 pc for India
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday said trading partner countries that are not able reach an agreement with the US by July 9, when the 90-day pause ends, goods coming to…
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France may recognise Palestinian state in June, says Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France may recognise Palestine as an independent state in June this year. Macron made the statement during an interview with France 5 on Wednesday, April…
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Gold prices in Dubai surges amid US-China tariff tensions
Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), surged on Thursday, April 10, by 4 Dirham (Rs 93.97) per gram in just one trading day. According to the Dubai Jewellery Group, the price…
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Bangladesh court issues new arrest warrant against Hasina, her daughter in graft case
Dhaka: A Bangladeshi court on Thursday issued a new arrest warrant against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wajed Putul and 17 others in a graft case, accusing them of…
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US strikes diminished Houthi military capabilities by 30 pc: Yemeni minister
Aden: Approximately 30 per cent of Houthi military capabilities have been destroyed in US strikes over recent weeks, Yemeni Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani said. Al-Eryani said on social media platform X that…
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Trump: Israel would lead military action if Tehran doesn’t give up nuclear weapons programme
Washington: President Donald Trump has said that Israel would be the “leader” of a potential military strike against Iran if Tehran doesn’t give up its nuclear weapons programme. Trump made the comments…
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Death toll from overnight US airstrikes on Yemen’s capital rises to 3
Sanaa: The death toll from fresh US airstrikes on Yemen’s capital Sanaa rose to three, with several others wounded, medics and health authorities told Xinhua. The airstrikes targeted the Al-Nahdayn area which…
