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…
Indian stock markets witnessed sharp tremors after the United States announced a sweeping 25% tariff on Indian exports, effective August 1, along with additional penalties tied to India’s oil and defense deals with Russia. The move sent shockwaves across key export-dependent sectors—textiles, pharmaceuticals, auto components, and IT services—triggering a broad sell-off on the bourses. Stocks Read More…
Moscow – A massive 8.7-magnitude undersea earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula unleashed powerful tsunami waves that battered the coasts of Russia and Japan, sending shockwaves across the Pacific and reviving fears of nuclear danger at Japan’s Fukushima plant. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the epicenter was located 126 kilometers southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Videos circulating on Read More…
Moscow: A Russian aircraft carrying 50 people, including five children, has crashed near the Chinese border in the remote Amur region. The ill-fated flight belonged to Ankara Airlines, a Siberia-based carrier. Russian authorities have confirmed the discovery of the wreckage, sparking an urgent search for survivors. The aircraft, an An-24 twin turboprop, developed during the Read More…
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and his Axiom-4 mission team have safely returned to Earth after a successful 18-day journey aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off Southern California at approximately 3 PM IST, marking the triumphant end of a mission that has captivated India. Read More…
Florida: Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is all set to return to Earth today after a groundbreaking 18-day space mission aboard Axiom-4. The Crew Dragon capsule, carrying Shukla and three international crewmates, will splash down in the Pacific Ocean off Southern California around 3 PM IST. The crew includes legendary American astronaut Peggy Read More…