US President Donald Trump has signed executive actions that delay for nearly one month tariffs on all products from Mexico and Canada that are covered by the USMCA free trade treaty, a significant walkback of the administration's signature economic plan that has rattled markets, businesses and consumers.
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No decision yet on 'revoking' legal status of Ukrainian refugees in US: Trump
The White House has not come to a decision yet regarding the legal status of 240,000 Ukrainian refugees currently living in the US, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
India’s strong performance an opportunity for reforms to achieve advanced economy status by 2047: IMF
Commending India’s “prudent” policies, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board has said its strong economic performance can help it adopt critical reforms to achieve advanced economy status by 2047.
Trump suggests Zelensky doesn't want to make peace while Putin does
US President Donald Trump has suggested that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was "not a man that wanted to make peace," while claiming Russian President Vladimir Putin does want to end the war.
India abstains on resolutions on Ukraine amendments; US breaks with allies
India abstained on a series of resolutions on Ukraine and amendments at the General Assembly that saw the US break ranks with its Western allies and side with Russia on some of them showing the ruptures and realignments under President Donald Trump.
It’s in Russia’s benefit to end war in Ukraine, says Trump after meeting Macron
US President Donald Trump said it is to Russia’s “benefit” to make a deal and end the war against Ukraine and he thinks President Vladimir Putin does want to make a deal.
Italy PM slams Left's double standards, says when Trump, Meloni, Modi talk, they are called threat to democracy
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has accused left-wing politicians of being "nervous" over former US President Donald Trump's victory, claiming that conservatives are unfairly labelled as a "threat to democracy" while leftist leaders are celebrated for similar global alliances.
Binds hearts of Hindus together: Kash Patel's oath on Bhagavad Gita sparks applause on social media
In a historic move, Kash Patel was sworn in as the ninth director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) by placing his hand on the Bhagavad Gita, a gesture that sparked widespread appreciation from Hindus around the world on Saturday.
Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Donald Trump announced late Friday that US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown was stepping down, and he would nominate Air Force Lieutenant General Dan Caine as a replacement.
Kash Patel, the 'Indian kid', takes over at FBI
Kash Patel said on Friday that the American dream is alive as a "first generation Indian kid" is about to take charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Man who stabbed Salman Rushdie found guilty of attempted murder and assault
A New Jersey man who stabbed renowned British-Indian author Salman Rushdie multiple times on a New York lecture stage has been convicted of attempted murder and assault by a jury in New York.
US planning to reallocate $50 billion of Pentagon budget; fire generals: Media reports
President Donald Trump's administration is planning to cut $50 billion in various areas of the Pentagon budget and reallocate them to others considered priority areas like preventing illegal migration.
Trump threatens Zelensky Ukraine war could be settled without him
As their war of words escalated, US President Donald Trump threatened Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky that there could be a deal with Russia to end the three-year Ukraine War without him.
Trump slams Zelensky, says he could have joined peace talks with Russia in Riyadh
US President Donald Trump has hit out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, claiming that he had done a "terrible job" and could have joined peace talks with Russia in Saudi Arabia if he wanted to.
Trump to announce tariffs on cars, chips, pharmaceuticals 'over the next month or sooner'
US President Donald Trump has said that he will announce tariffs on cars, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals "over the next month or sooner" as he is pushing for new levies to shrink America's trade deficits, boost domestic manufacturing and achieve other policy goals.
US to deport illegal migrants from India to Costa Rica
The Central American country of Costa Rica has agreed to accept illegal Indian migrants deported from the US, creating a bridge for working out their eventual fate.
Donald Trump plans to announce auto tariffs on April 2
US President Donald Trump will announce tariffs on imported cars in early April in what could be a direct setback to the South Korean automotive industry.
Gabbard says she will work to bolster US-India ties
Tulsi Gabbard, the US Director of National Intelligence wrote in a post on X that she looked forward to strengthening the US-India ties.
India will take back illegal migrants, crack down on traffickers, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India will take back any verified Indian illegal migrant in the US and will also crack down on human traffickers who exploit vulnerable people.
Trump approves extradition of 26/11 terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana to India
In a big announcement after his bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump said his administration has approved the extradition of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack accused, Tahawwur Rana to India.
Trump calls PM Modi tougher negotiator than him
President Donald Trump has called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “much tougher negotiator than him” as the two nations grapple with tariffs.
Trump gifts signed copy of his book to PM Modi, says 'You are great'
US President Donald Trump on Thursday gifted a signed copy of his book 'Our Journey Together' to Prime Minister Narendra Modi when the two leaders met at the White House.
India rejects Trump's offer to mediate with China
India has swiftly turned down President Donald Trump's offer to “help” mediate an end to border skirmishes with China, saying that New Delhi follows a bilateral approach to deal with issues.
'India-US have a 'MAGA+MIGA=MEGA' partnership for prosperity!': PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, during a joint briefing with President Donald Trump in the US, spoke about India's vision of 'Make India Great Again' (MIGA) -- a phrase inspired by Trump's signature slogan 'Make America Great Again' (MAGA).
'We missed you a lot', Trump tells PM Modi as old friends meet
Their last meeting as President and Prime Minister was in February 2020 when Trump visited India and he was hosted at the mammoth "Namaste Trump" rally of more than 129,000 people in Ahmedabad.