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Who is Donald Trump

Donald Trump is an American businessman, media personality, and politician who serves as the 47th President of the United States. Born on 14 June 1946 in Queens, New York, he earned an economics degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He expanded his family's real estate business into a global brand with properties, hotels, and golf courses. Trump gained further fame as the host of The Apprentice.

In 2016, Trump ran as the Republican nominee, defeating Democrat Hillary Clinton despite losing the popular vote. His presidency was marked by a distinct populist approach, with policies focusing on tax
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India's Russian oil imports: From war-era discounts to Trump-era shifts

US lawmakers' push to name India in a Russia sanctions bill puts its Russian oil purchases back in focus. Here's how the trade has changed since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2026 | 2:26 PM IST

'Hostile act': Trump warns EU with tariffs over Canada's associate status

The EU has proposed making Canada its first associate member, prompting Trump to warn of 'very heavy tariffs' if he sees the move as a 'hostile act' by Europe

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2026 | 11:32 AM IST

'Hopefully we are towards end' of Iran war, says Trump as conflict drags on

Trump is expected to meet leaders or foreign ministers from six Gulf Cooperation Council states in New York next week to discuss US postwar plans, Axios reported

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2026 | 11:27 AM IST

US bill empowers Trump to target India with 100% tariff over Russian energy

The legislation, passed by the House in a 262-159 vote after Senate approval, gives Donald Trump power to target major Russian energy buyers with tariffs of up to 100 per cent

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2026 | 8:37 AM IST

Trump's 51st-state push drives Canada closer to the European Union

The invitation by the EU for Canada to become an "associate member" is a sign of Trump's brand of diplomacy, which often involves threatening America's closest friends

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2026 | 8:32 AM IST

US troops must prepare to fight around the Moon: Trump's top military aide

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen Dan Caine said the US military must prepare to "fight, endure and win" beyond Earth as Washington expands its focus on warfare in space

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2026 | 8:14 AM IST

Trump calls for US interest rates at 1% or lower after Fed rate hike

The US president renewed his push for cheaper credit after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to a 3.75-4% target range

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2026 | 7:49 AM IST

PM Modi has decided to prostrate before Trump: Rahul Gandhi on 'UPI tax'

In a video posted on X, Gandhi urged Prime Minister Modi to "stop lying down in front of the US, have a spine, stand up" and rollback the "UPI tax".

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Updated On : 16 Sep 2026 | 6:31 PM IST

Fed rate decision tonight: Will inflation push Kevin Warsh towards a hike?

The US Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest interest rate decision today. Here's what the move could mean for the US economy, markets

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Updated On : 16 Sep 2026 | 4:45 PM IST

Trump admin to send powerful bombs to Israel in $2.8 billion weapons sale

The $2.8 billion package includes 40,000 of the bombs, made up of 20,000 Mk84s and 20,000 BLU-117s, according to two US officials

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Updated On : 16 Sep 2026 | 8:30 AM IST

Trump lashes out at SC for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots

The court ruled late Monday in an emergency order that the restrictions would most likely lose in court, at least for this year's election

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Updated On : 16 Sep 2026 | 8:29 AM IST

Tech CEOs call for AI regulation but Trump, Congress are not rushing to act

President Donald Trump is leading the opposition to recent calls by tech leaders seeking greater government oversight, including Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman and xAI's Elon Musk

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Updated On : 15 Sep 2026 | 11:58 AM IST

US judge blocks Trump's new visa rules for foreign students, journalists

The decision by the Massachusetts district judge on Monday will bring some relief to international students, including many from India and has came one day before it was to come into effect

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Updated On : 15 Sep 2026 | 10:21 AM IST

I'm telling you, it's a hoax: Trump to Nvidia CEO amid AI growth concerns

US President Donald Trump, who wanted to discuss AI with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, said he was not thrilled by recent discussions about the dangers of AI

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Updated On : 15 Sep 2026 | 9:48 AM IST

Barack Obama calls for AI safety measures, rebukes Trump's approach

The former president criticized the hands-off approach to AI regulation championed by President Donald Trump, though he did not mention his successor by name

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Updated On : 15 Sep 2026 | 9:28 AM IST

Saudi Arabia faces 'worst-case scenario' after being rebuffed by Trump

The kingdom is in a state of strategic shock after coming under attack from an emboldened Iran and failing to win more US military support, analysts say

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Updated On : 15 Sep 2026 | 8:16 AM IST

'Trump Jr's wedding celebration partially funded by Russian oligarch'

Donald Trump Jr's wife Bettina confirmed that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev helped fund celebrations following their wedding in the Bahamas

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Updated On : 15 Sep 2026 | 8:02 AM IST

Sick conspiracy against AI, data centres: Trump calls AI risks a 'hoax'

The president was pushing back against calls by tech leaders such as Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman and SpaceXAI's Elon Musk to have greater government oversight of AI

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Updated On : 15 Sep 2026 | 7:45 AM IST

US SC rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms

The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same processes they have used for years

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Updated On : 15 Sep 2026 | 7:31 AM IST

Sam Altman urges caution on AI; Trump says US must keep its lead over China

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said every frontier AI lab has a responsibility to demonstrate that it can develop increasingly capable systems safely

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Updated On : 14 Sep 2026 | 12:09 PM IST