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IMF director says US tariffs represent significant risk to the global outlook
Washington: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the announcement of US tariffs “clearly represent a significant risk to the global outlook” at a time of sluggish global growth. “It…
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Photos: US President Trump announces 26 per cent ‘discounted reciprocal tariff’ on India
New York/Washington: The US President listed the high tariffs charged by India on American products as he announced reciprocal tariffs on countries across the board, declaring a 26 per cent “discounted reciprocal…
- Middle East
Suspected US airstrikes in Yemen kill at least 6 people: Houthi rebels
Dubai: Suspected US airstrikes battered rebel-controlled areas of Yemen into Wednesday, with the Houthis saying the attacks killed at least six people across the country. Meanwhile, satellite images taken Wednesday and analysed…
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World leaders react to Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’
Washington: As US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on the so-called “reciprocal tariffs,” the world reacted sharply against the decision, with some calling it a “mistake that benefits no one”…
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Indian national sentenced to 35 years in US prison
New York: A 31-year-old Indian national has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for sexually exploiting several children through a social media app where he often posed as a teenage boy…
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Trump will address ‘decades of unfair trade’ with reciprocal tariffs
Washington: US President Donald Trump will seek to “address decades of unfair trade practices” with the announcement Wednesday of reciprocal tariffs that will be closely watched and studied around the world, including…
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The US is still El Dorado for Indians; dream of a better life turns them into illegal immigrants
Illegal immigration to the United States is emerging as a significant issue between the two countries. India has one of the highest numbers of illegal immigrants in the US, with an estimated…
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India working on different scenarios to assess possible fallout of US tariffs: Sources
New Delhi: The commerce ministry is working on different scenarios to assess the possible fallout of reciprocal tariffs to be imposed by the US administration on April 2 on its key trading…
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Gaza on brink of food disaster: UN bakeries closed amid blockade
Deir Al-Balah: The UN food agency is closing all of its bakeries in the Gaza Strip, officials said on Tuesday, as food supplies dwindle after Israel sealed the territory off from all…
- Middle East
Iran has rejected direct negotiations with US in response to Trump’s letter
Dubai: Iran’s president said on Sunday that the Islamic Republic rejected direct negotiations with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear programme, offering Tehran’s first response to a letter President Donald…
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Protests erupt in Denmark over US V-P Vance’s visit to Greenland
Nuuk: Hundreds of demonstrators in Denmark’s capital Copenhagen and the city of Aarhus voiced strong opposition to recent remarks and actions by the US administration regarding Greenland. The demonstration took place on…
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India, US decide to hold sector-specific talks for proposed trade pact in coming weeks
New Delhi: India and the US have decided to hold sector-specific talks in the coming weeks to finalise the structure of the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), the government said on Saturday.…
- Middle East
US conducts over 40 airstrikes on Yemen Houthis
Sanaa: The US military launched more than 40 airstrikes on the Houthi targets in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Friday before dawn, according to media reports. The airstrikes targeted Sanaa International…
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US Embassy in India cancels 2000 visa appointments over fraud concerns
The US Embassy in India has canceled around 2000 visa appointments after it discovered fraudulent activities. The embassy cited violations by “bad actors” and suspended the associated accounts. Visa appointments cancelled after…
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Video: Pro-Palestinian Turkish PhD scholar detained by masked US officials
Amid the US’ bid to curb pro-Palestinian voices, a Turkish PhD scholar was arrested outside her residence in Massachusetts on Wednesday, March 26, in the United States, by masked US border security…