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New Delhi: Supreme Court Tuesday asked ED whether its probe into the money laundering aspect of alleged massive corruption in liquor sale by Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) amounted to interference in the state’s affairs and federal structure of governance, leading the agency to assert that under the anti-money laundering law it is obligated…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned on Tuesday that the sharp slowdown in US hiring poses increasing risks to the economy, suggesting the central bank may reduce its key interest rate two more times before the year ends.In written remarks ahead of a meeting of the National Association of Business Economics in Philadelphia, Powell noted…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned on Tuesday that the sharp slowdown in US hiring poses increasing risks to the economy, suggesting the central bank may reduce its key interest rate two more times before the year ends.In written remarks ahead of a meeting of the National Association of Business Economics in Philadelphia, Powell noted…
US federal workers have begun to feel the heat of government shutdown as it enters its second week, as many have resorted to even taking loans to cover everyday expenses. Since October 1, hundreds of thousands of federal employees have been furloughed, while others deemed essential, including some military personnel, must work without pay.All work…
NEW DELHI: For the first time, India will establish an apex federal agency for planning and monitoring the entire transport sector, similar to institutions in developed countries. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by PM Narendra Modi and attended by five cabinet ministers and their secretaries dealing with this sector.Sources said the agency…
Karolin Leavitt confirmed that the federal layoffs because of the government shutdown are likely to be in the thousands. After hinting at massive layoffs because of the federal government shutdown, the White House Thursday confirmed that the figure of layoffs is likely to be in the thousands. Ahead of President Trump’s meeting with Office and…
Donald Trump and Lisa Cook (Images/Agencies) The US Supreme Court on Wednesday barred President Donald Trump from immediately removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, ensuring she will remain in her post until the court hears arguments on the case in January 2026.In a brief order, the court said they had “deferred” the administration’s request, leaving…
The gunman who killed one migrant and wounded two others at a Dallas ICE facility on Wednesday was a marijuana-obsessed drifter who harbored deep resentment toward the US government, officials and acquaintances said.Joshua Jahn, 29, fired from a rooftop at a van carrying detainees escorted by ICE agents before turning the gun on himself, authorities…
After months of uncertainty and financial strain, Harvard University began receiving millions in federal research grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Friday, marking a significant step towards stabilizing the University’s beleaguered research ecosystem. The disbursements represent the first return of grant funds since a judge struck down the Trump administration’s sweeping freeze…
Masked ICE agents in action (File photo/AP) California governor Gavin Newsom on Saturday signed a law prohibiting most law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from covering their faces while conducting official business. The state is the first in the US to enact such a ban, a direct response to the recent immigration raids in…
