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China slaps 84 percent retaliatory tariffs on US, trade tensions escalates
China has slapped back an 84 percent retaliatory tariff on the United States, the country’s Office of the Tariff Commission of the State Council announced on Wednesday, April 9. “If the US…
- Middle East
At least six killed in multiple US airstrikes across Yemen
Sanaa: At least six people were killed and 15 others injured in multiple US airstrikes across Yemen on Tuesday, according to Houthi-run al-Masirah TV and local health authorities. Of the casualties, six…
- World
Rupee plunges 30 paise to 86.56 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee lost further ground on the fourth straight session, declining sharply by 30 paise to 86.56 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday ahead of the Reserve Bank’s…
- World
Trump’s latest round of tariffs poised to go into effect. Here’s what we know
New York: President Donald Trump has launched tariff wars with nearly all of America’s trading partners. And there’s no end in sight. A number of sweeping new taxes on goods from other…
- World
Trump’s reciprocal tariffs take effect undeterred by negotiations
Washington: US President Donald Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs go into effect Tuesday at midnight US Eastern time (9:30 am IST) unaffected by negotiations underway between the US and the affected trading partner…
- World
US-Russian crew of 3 launches to International Space Station
Moscow: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian crewmates launched successfully to the International Space Station on Tuesday on board a Russian spacecraft. A Soyuz booster rocket lifted off as scheduled from…
- World
Indian students in panic over proposed US bill to end OPT program
A newly proposed bill in the United States (US) seeking to terminate the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program has triggered widespread anxiety among Indian students pursuing higher education in America. With over…
- Pakistan
US, Pak hold first phone call to discuss counterterrorism cooperation
Islamabad: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed ways to strengthen counterterrorism cooperation between the two countries in their first telephone conversation.…
- World
Indian-origin man charged with sexual assault on plane in US
New York: An Indian-origin man has been charged with sexual assault on a plane, according to US federal officials. Bhaveshkumar Dahyabhai Shukla is accused of “abusive sexual contact” on a flight from…
- World
US Supreme Court denies Tahawwur Rana’s request to stop extradition to India
Washington: The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition by Tahawwur Rana to stop his extradition to India to face legal consequences for his role in the 2008 terrorist attacks in…
- World
US tariffs: Gold, crude oil prices tumble amid global uncertainty
New Delhi: The effect of the newly announced reciprocal tariffs by US President Donald Trump is now being felt in the global commodity markets, with sharp declines seen in the prices of…
- Business
Indian stock market crashes amid US reciprocal tariff fears
Mumbai: The Indian stock markets crashed on Monday morning over fears of US reciprocal tariffs set to come into force from April 9. The Nifty 50 and Sensex were trading 3.85 per…
- India
Andhra CM urges Centre to come to rescue of aqua sector hit by US tariff
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday urged the Centre to stand by the aqua sector, which is in deep crisis due to heavy duty being levied by the…
- Middle East
US strikes kill 2 in Yemen; Trump video suggests higher toll
Sanaa: Suspected US airstrikes killed at least two people overnight in a stronghold of Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the group said Sunday, while a bombing video posted by US President Donald Trump suggested…
- Technology
Samsung seeks ways to cushion blow from US tariffs
Seoul: Tech giant Samsung Electronics may need to overhaul its global production strategy as new US reciprocal tariffs could significantly affect its smartphone business, industry sources said on Sunday. Last week, US…