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US President Donald Trump continued his series of tariffs on Monday (local time), with the latest move impacting lumber and home renovation products from October 14.The White House said a 10% global tariff will be applied to softwood lumber imports. At the same time, upholstered furniture will face a 25% global tariff, rising to 30%…
NEW DELHI: Days after the Trump administration imposed an exorbitant fee on H-1B visa, US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick said that there will be “a significant number of changes” in the H-1B visa process before February 2026, when the new fee of $100,000 goes into effect.Lutnick described the current visa process as a “wrong idea”…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday demonstrated the ‘correct’ way of pronouncing the Abraham Accords. During a recent appearance, the president had his audience laughing as he explained his preferred way of pronouncing the name of the agreements, which were brokered under his first term.“Abrah-ahm Accords. I like to say it that way because the…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accidentally leaked a sensitive national security text during last week’s United Nations General Assembly. A photograph taken by the AP’s Angelina Katsanis during last Tuesday’s United Nations General Assembly shows Bessent reading a message from someone with initials matching those of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Daily Beast reported. The message flagged…
As the potential shutdown looms over the US government, President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday outlined which services would be put on hold.This shutdown, if it takes place, will be unlike the previous ones. The White House has indicated it could use the crisis to carry out mass layoffs and scale back the size of…
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, on Monday announced 100 per cent tariffs on movies made outside the country, in a move likely to impact the Indian film industry. “Our movie-making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries, just like stealing ‘candy from a baby’,” Trump posted…
US president Donald Trump The TOI correspondent from Washington: MAGA supremo Donald Trump on Monday announced a 100% tariff on “any and all movies that are made outside of the United States,” throwing the global entertainment industry, including global streaming services like Netflix and India’s “Bollywood,” into turmoil. In a trademark social media post, Trump…
President Donald Trump, left, shakes the hand of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Monday (AP photo) US President Donald Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House on Monday, while expressing confidence in reaching a Gaza agreement. “I am, I’m very confident,” Trump told reporters as he greeted…
Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump announced that he plans to impose sweeping tariffs on foreign-made movies and furniture, accusing other countries of “stealing” from the United States. In one post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Our movie making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries, just…
Indian economy (AI image) Moody’s, the global credit rating agency, has retained India’s rating at Baa3 for both local and foreign-currency issuer categories, as well as its local-currency senior unsecured rating. Moody’s has kept a stable outlook on India’s ratings.The stable outlook and rating confirmation indicate India’s continuing credit advantages, including its substantial and rapidly…
