The United States is set to restrict the stay of foreign students, exchange visitors, and international journalists under new visa regulations proposed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As per the draft rule, foreign students can remain in the US only for the duration of their academic program, capped at a maximum of four Read More…
The United States has imposed a 50% tariff on Indian exports, effective August 27, citing New Delhi’s continued crude oil purchases from Russia. The hike combines an additional 25% penalty duty with the existing 25% countervailing duty, effectively doubling the tariff rate on Indian goods entering the U.S. According to a notification from the U.S. Read More…
New Delhi: Starting Tuesday midnight (U.S. time), the United States will enforce an additional 25% tariff on Indian exports, pushing the total extra duties on Indian goods to a steep 50% under the Trump administration’s trade regime. With the hike, India now joins Brazil as the nation facing the highest U.S. import tariffs, ahead of Read More…
New York: U.S. President Donald Trump scored a major legal win after an appellate court overturned a $515 million penalty in a high-profile business fraud case. The New York trial court had earlier ordered Trump to pay $355 million, which swelled to over half a billion dollars with interest. The appellate judges struck down the Read More…
Washington: India may soon get a breather from U.S. trade pressure, with President Donald Trump hinting at the possibility of lifting additional tariffs imposed on New Delhi for purchasing Russian oil. Speaking to Fox News after his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump remarked:“India was one of the biggest buyers, taking over 40% of Read More…
Washington: In a significant step towards easing trade tensions, US President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day delay in imposing a planned 145% additional tariff on Chinese goods. The move, signed into order by Trump, pushes the tariff implementation deadline to November 10 and raises hopes for a fresh trade agreement between the two nations. Read More…
Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Asim Munir, has warned India of a potential nuclear strike, vowing to obliterate any dam built on the Indus River with “ten missiles.” Speaking at a dinner hosted by businessman Adnan Asad in Tampa, Florida — during his visit to attend the retirement of U.S. Central Command’s outgoing commander, General Michael Read More…
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has firmly ruled out any trade talks with India until the ongoing tariff dispute is resolved, declaring from the Oval Office, “No, not until the tariff dispute is settled.” His strong stance follows the decision to double tariffs on Indian imports to 50%, citing India’s continued oil trade with Russia Read More…
Hiroshima, Japan – Marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing, Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui delivered a poignant message urging the world not to forget the devastating human cost of nuclear weapons, especially as the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East deepen. Speaking at a solemn memorial held on August 6 at Hiroshima Peace Read More…
Washington: In a sweeping move likely to shake global trade dynamics, U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing steep additional tariffs on imports from 70 countries, including a 25% duty on goods from India. The new tariffs, effective from August 7, come amid stalled trade negotiations and rising geopolitical friction. The hardest-hit Read More…