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The Donald Trump administration has imposed 50% tariffs on Indian exports. (AI image) India-US trade deal: India and the US are ‘very near’ to finalizing a trade deal, a government official said. The statement also indicated that India and the US are fine-tuning details of the trade deal.The two countries have completed five rounds of…
As the United States faces its second-longest government shutdown in recent history, Democrats are urging President Donald Trump to cancel his upcoming trip to Asia and focus on resolving the domestic crisis. The MAGA chief is scheduled to depart late Friday for Malaysia, with stops in Japan and South Korea, where he will meet Chinese…
The Indian government has reportedly reduced the number of officials who can order content to be taken down from the internet. According to a report by news agency Reuters, this move follows a bitter legal battle with Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter. Elon Musk’s social media platform X had been in opposition to what it…
NEW DELHI: Representatives from Ladakh on Wednesday resumed dialogue with the Centre after a five-month hiatus, reiterating their general demands like statehood, Sixth Schedule status, and constitutional safeguards for their land, culture and language besides seeking the release of detainees of Sept 24 violence, including activist Sonam Wangchuk, reports Bharti Jain.Sources in the Centre said…
Despite the recent show of bonhomie between PM Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump, India and the US again seemed at odds over talks between the leaders as the Indian government denied that they discussed Pakistan in Trump’s Diwali phone call to Modi. It’s also learnt that India is exploring the possibility of Modi addressing…
Laxman Jhula (hanging bridge) in Rishikesh is an iconic historic attraction that has shaped the journey of many travellers around it. A trip to Rishikesh is considered incomplete without visiting the bridge. However, in a recent update, the legendary Laxman Jhula has been replaced with a new architectural marvel—Bajrang Setu. Bajrang Setu is the new…
Head Start programmes face closure amid US government shutdown: How families are affected. (Getty Images) The ongoing US government shutdown is putting federal funding for Head Start programmes at risk, leaving tens of thousands of vulnerable preschoolers without guaranteed access to early education. These programmes, which serve some of the nation’s neediest children, rely almost…
The department of pension & pensioners’ welfare (DoPPW) will launch its 4th nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) campaign from November 1 to 30, 2025, covering nearly 2,000 districts and sub-divisional headquarters across India. The initiative aims to help pensioners submit their life certificates easily to ensure uninterrupted pension disbursal, reported ET. Digital Life Certificate (Jeevan…
The federal government shutdown in the United States is moving closer to becoming the second longest in history, with no signs of a breakthrough. Some lawmakers have even warned that it could soon surpass the record 35-day shutdown that took place during US President Donald Trump’s first term.The standoff began on October 1. The Trump…
New Delhi: Govt is unlikely to rush ahead with a package to aid exporters hit by Trump’s 50% tariff as it is yet to get a full assessment of the situation. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters she is seeking feedback from textiles and marine exporters, seen to be worst affected even as the impact…
