Jaishankar and Rubio (AP photo) NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar late Tuesday met US secretary of state Marco Rubio in Washington against the backdrop of India and the United States recently finalising a long-pending trade deal, under which Washington agreed to cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent after nearly a…
US trade representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday outlined the Trump administration’s rationale for imposing an 18% tariff on Indian goods, citing Washington’s large trade deficit with New Delhi.Greer said the US is working to formally finalise the trade agreement with India announced earlier this week and is in the process of putting the details on…
US President Donald Trump is strongly leaning towards a major new strike against Khamenei-led Iran after talks between Washington and Tehran on curbing Iran’s nuclear programme and ballistic missile development failed to make meaningful progress, people familiar with the matter told CNN.Two US officials briefed on the discussions told Reuters that Trump wants to create…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday launched a new federal investment programme for newborns, with the White House saying over 500,000 families have already enrolled. The initiative aims to help children build long-term savings and address affordability concerns for American families.The investment accounts, named after Trump are being set up for babies born over a…
File photo: Tom Homan (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has announced that his border czar, Tom Homan, will be sent to Minneapolis, a city that has emerged as the epicentre of protests against the administration’s immigration enforcement tactics following two fatal shootings involving federal agents this month. Trump on Monday said Homan would…
US President Donald Trump on Monday extended his heartfelt greetings to India on the occasion of 77th Republic Day, describing the relationship between the two countries as a “historic partnership” between the world’s oldest and largest democracies.In a message shared on X by the US Embassy in India, Trump said, “On behalf of the people…
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he had approved emergency declarations for 10 states hit by severe winter storms. He said that the federal government was working closely with FEMA, state governors and emergency management teams to ensure public safety as extreme cold and snow grip large parts of the country.“I have just approved…
Another shooting involving federal law enforcement has reportedly taken place in Minneapolis amid the Donald Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said on Saturday. The incident occurred at the intersection of East 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue.Governor Walz said he had spoken to the White House following the shooting and strongly criticised the…
Volodymyr Zelenskyy (AP image) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday announced that a trilateral meeting between US, Ukrainian and Russian officials will be held in the United Arab Emirates from Friday, a key step in efforts to end the war in Ukraine.Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Zelenskyy said, “Ukraine is working with…
Trump’s remarks come at a time when the US has imposed 50% tariffs on India – among the highest in the world. (AI image) India-US trade deal: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that America would have a ‘great’ trade deal with India. Trump’s statement came during his visit to the World Economic Forum…