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Rupee slips 25 paise to an all-time intraday low of 88.53 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, as concerns over enhanced US tariffs on Indian goods and the new $100,000 H-1B visa fee weighed on investor sentiment.Forex traders said that global risk aversion and trade policy uncertainty further exacerbated the rupee’s decline.At…
The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has opened in New York at a moment of profound uncertainty for the global body, with United States President Donald Trump set to deliver a keynote speech on Tuesday. Trump will address the organisation even as his administration has pulled billions of dollars in funding,…
(AI image generated using ChatGPT) US President Donald Trump has reignited controversy in the medical community by urging pregnant people to avoid Tylenol over an alleged link to autism, despite the absence of scientific consensus. Speaking at a White House event on Monday, he called on mothers-to-be to “tough it out” rather than take acetaminophen,…
US President Donald Trump on Monday cautioned pregnant individuals against using Tylenol, citing an unsubstantiated link to autism, while also advocating for major changes to standard infant vaccination schedules. The White House’s push to reshape healthcare in the United States has sparked concern among medical and scientific professionals over the administration’s proposals. Healthcare practitioners have…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York, marking their first in-person meeting since US President Donald Trump imposed additional tariffs on India. Both the leaders met on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The two leaders last met in…
L-1 and O-1 visas are ideally for individuals seeking intracompany transfers and those with extraordinary abilities respectively. The Donald Trump administration’s H-1B visa fee hike to $100,000 may lead to companies opting for cheaper alternatives such as L1 and O1 visa categories.Despite having more rigorous qualification requirements and not being complete substitutes for H-1B visas,…
Trump with Musk during Kirk memorial US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk shared a rare public reunion on Sunday at the funeral of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, months after a bitter public feud between the former president and the Tesla CEO. The pair were seen exchanging a handshake in a private suite at State…
Late conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s funeral saw an outpour of thousands of people as they shared in the grief and mourned the late 31-year-old, but one of the moments that made the memorial memorable and significant was a surprising reunion: of Elon Musk and Donald Trump.Once thick as thieves, the MAGA Men, Elon and Donald,…
Asian markets opened cautiously higher on Monday, while the dollar held steady as investors assessed the US monetary policy outlook after last week’s Federal Reserve rate cut. Adding to the unease, President Donald Trump’s crackdown on worker visas kept sentiment in check, particularly for India’s tech sector.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose…
The Trump administration is expected to link pregnant women’s Tylenol use to autism risk, advising caution unless a fever is present. Federal health officials reviewed studies suggesting a potential link between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and neurodevelopmental disorders. However, other research found no causal link, offering reassurance to those using acetaminophen during pregnancy for pain or…
