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Nikki Haley urges Trump to get India-US ties on track amid tarrif row
Washington: As tensions increase between Washington and New Delhi over US tariffs related to India’s purchase of Russian oil, former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has issued a firm…
- Offbeat
Overdue book returned to library in US after 82 years: ‘Hope there is no late fee’
A person returned a book to the San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) almost 82 years after it was borrowed in July 1943. The incident occurred in June this year. The book titled…
- Middle East
United States stops all visitor visas from Gaza
The US State Department on Saturday, August 16, announced it has stopped all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza while it conducts ‘a full and thorough’ review. The move came a day…
- Business
Rupee trades in narrow range against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee traded in a narrow range and edged higher by 8 paise to 87.39 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, amid a positive trend in domestic equities.…
- India
Hindu temple desecrated in US; Indian consulate calls act ‘reprehensible’
New York: The signboard of a Hindu temple was defaced in the US city of Indiana, an incident described by the Indian consulate as “reprehensible”. The “hateful act” took place at the…
- World
US spokesperson defends Donald Trump’s outreach to Pakistan
New York: US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated that US relations with India are “good” while defending Washington’s outreach to Pakistan, emphasising that having a president who communicates with everyone is…
- World
US: Shooter kills 3 in Target parking lot in Texas, held
Austin: A gunman opened fire on Monday in the parking lot of a Target store in Texas’ capital, killing two adults and a child before stealing two cars during a getaway that…
- World
US, China extend trade truce another 90 days
Washington: US President Donald Trump extended a trade truce with China for another 90 days on Monday, at least delaying once again a dangerous showdown between the world’s two biggest economies. Trump…
- World
US woman files HR complaint against colleague for not being invited to wedding
A woman in the United States filed a complaint against her colleague after reportedly not being invited to the latter’s wedding. The woman also accused the colleague of “creating a hostile environment.”…
- Business
Rupee falls 5 paise to 87.63 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee traded in a tight range and fell 5 paise to 87.63 against the US dollar with depreciation pressures still lingering amid persistent trade uncertainty and a firm US dollar…
- News
Indian stock market opens lower amid fresh US tariff concerns
Mumbai: The Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Friday amid the fresh US tariff jitters, as selling was seen in the IT and financial service sectors in the early trade. At around…
- India
US tariff hike: PM Modi to hold high-level meeting on Friday
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a crucial high-level Cabinet meeting on Friday at 1 p.m. to assess the impact of the steep tariff hike recently imposed by the US…
- India
Fresh US tariffs will hurt Indian exporters, jobs: Asaduddin Owaisi
Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said US President Donald Trump‘s decision to impose 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods will hurt Indian exporters, MSMEs, manufacturers and will disrupt supply…
- Middle East
Saudi man Homaidan Al Turki returns home after 19 yrs in US prison
Riyadh: Saudi citizen Homaidan bin Ali Al-Turki returned to the Kingdom on Thursday, August 7, after nearly two decades of imprisonment in the United States. A widely circulated video captured the emotional…
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Trump tightens screw around India; New Delhi scrambles for damage control
India’s hopes for reduced export tariffs to the United States were dashed on Wednesday when the Trump administration announced a 25% levy and an unspecified penalty for buying arms and crude oil…
