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SC ruling against Trump’s tariffs is unlikely to mean end to trade policy chaos
Washington: The Supreme Court’s stunning rebuke of President Donald Trump’s most sweeping tariffs means he can’t conjure up new import taxes on a whim anymore. But the justices’ ruling on Friday is…
- India
86 nations sign AI Impact Summit declaration: Union Minister
New Delhi: As many as 86 countries and two international organisations have signed the AI Impact Summit declaration, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday, February 21, said, adding that the US, UK,…
- Business
India-US interim trade pact likely to be operationalised in April: Goyal
New Delhi: An interim trade agreement between India and the US is likely to be signed in March and operationalised in April, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday, February…
- Middle East
US and Iran to hold a second round of nuclear talks in Geneva
Geneva: The US and Iran are expected to hold their second round of talks about Iran’s nuclear program Tuesday, February 17, in Geneva as the United States ramps up its military presence…
- World
US: Family of Andhra student killed by officer to get Rs 262 cr settlement
Seattle: The city of Seattle has reached a USD 29 million (Rs 262 crore) settlement with the family of a 23-year-old graduate student from India who was struck by a speeding police…
- India
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…
- World
China executes 11 members of Myanmar-based syndicate
Bangkok: China executed 11 members of a Myanmar-based family crime syndicate that killed 14 Chinese citizens and ran scam and gambling operations worth more than USD 1 billion, authorities said. The Wenzhou…
- World
UK’s Starmer heads to China seeking a thaw in relations but risking rift with Trump
London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to China, seeking a thaw in relations with Beijing at a time of strained ties with the United States. He’s hoping for an economic…
- World
Protests erupt in Minneapolis again after Border Patrol fatally shoots nurse
Minneapolis: Democrats demanded that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a US Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, January 24, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigid…
- News
Greenland row: US futures sink after Trump warns tariffs on 8 countries
Bangkok: US stock futures skidded Monday, January 19, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 10% extra tariff on imports from eight European countries because they oppose having America take…
- Middle East
US-backed Palestinian committee to govern Gaza meets in Cairo
Cairo: The Palestinian committee set to govern Gaza under US supervision met for the first time Friday, January 16, in Cairo, as its leader pledged to get to work quickly to improve…
- World
Trump to meet Venezuelan oppn leader after cozying up to Maduro’s successor
Caracas: President Donald Trump is set to meet Thursday, january 15, at the White House with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, whose political party is widely considered to have won 2024…
- World
I ended eight wars, India and Pakistan were going at it: Trump
New York: US President Donald Trump repeated his claim that he has solved the conflict between India and Pakistan, saying he ended eight wars but still did not get the Nobel Peace…
- Middle East
Iran says ready to fight back if US or Israel attacks again
Beirut: Iran does not want war with Israel or the United States, but is ready to fight back if attacked again, the country’s foreign minister said on Thursday, January 8. Speaking upon…
- World
Trump withdraws US from India-led International Solar Alliance
New York: President Donald Trump has ordered the US out of the Gurugram-headquartered International Solar Alliance (ISA) that promotes solar energy to combat climate change and is led by India. The ISA…
