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US, Russia may pause Ukraine talks until Zelenskyy okays Trump envoy deal
The London meet on Ukraine was downgraded to expert-level after State Secretary Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff cancelled their visit
 "US, Russia may pause Ukraine talks until Zelenskyy okays Trump envoy deal")
Trump states target driving rights: Indian immigrants face new hurdles
"Welcome to Tennessee, illegal immigrants are not welcome," said Tennessee House Majority Leader William Lamberth in a statement
 "Trump states target driving rights: Indian immigrants face new hurdles")
'Testament to true love': JD Vance after visiting Taj Mahal with family
The Vance family landed at the Agra airport from Jaipur on Wednesday, where he was welcomed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
 "'Testament to true love': JD Vance after visiting Taj Mahal with family")
Meta, Oracle bosses sold billions in stocks before Trump's tariff crash
Mark Zuckerberg, Jamie Dimon, Safra Catz among top CEOs who sold billions in shares weeks before Trump's tariff move triggered a historic $6.6 trillion stock market wipeout
 "Meta, Oracle bosses sold billions in stocks before Trump's tariff crash")
US sees 1% rise in births in 2024, but not enough to halt 'population dip'
US births rose 1 per cent in 2024 after a previous dip, driven by Hispanic and Asian women; Trump admin eyes incentives like a $5,000 bonus to tackle falling fertility rates
 "US sees 1% rise in births in 2024, but not enough to halt 'population dip'")
Trump signals cutting China tariffs 'substantially' if trade deal reached
China hasn't officially responded to Trump's pledge to play "nice" but the media outlet Cailian called it "a sign that Trump is already softening stance on his signature tariff policies"
 "Trump signals cutting China tariffs 'substantially' if trade deal reached")
Asian stocks rise as Trump calms Fed fears, hints at China trade deal
Trump also reiterated he wanted to do a deal with China where tariffs would not be anywhere near 145 per cent, but added that he would set the terms of a deal if Beijing did not enter talks
 "Asian stocks rise as Trump calms Fed fears, hints at China trade deal")
'No intention' of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, says Trump
The US president had previously insinuated otherwise as he said he could fire Powell if he wanted to, having been frustrated by the Fed putting a pause on cuts to short-term interest rates
 "'No intention' of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, says Trump")
Trump's immigration push puts spotlight on coveted H-1B visa programme
The requests for more information from people applying for or renewing H-1B visas come amid heightened tensions over immigration as Donald Trump seeks to make good on his vow of mass deportations
 "Trump's immigration push puts spotlight on coveted H-1B visa programme")
Dollar jumps after Bessent predicts easing of US-China trade tensions
The US dollar index, which measures the greenback against six other major currencies, was up 0.6 per cent at 98.937, after sinking as low as 97.923 in the previous session
 "Dollar jumps after Bessent predicts easing of US-China trade tensions")
How Donald Trump is turning America into the world's largest tax haven
But Trump does love one tax: import tariffs. He appears to believe that foreigners are footing the bill, thereby providing the money to cut taxes for billionaires
 "How Donald Trump is turning America into the world's largest tax haven")
Trump calls J-K terror attack 'deeply disturbing', Putin terms it 'brutal'
Terrorists opened fire at a famed meadow near Pahalgam town in Jammu and Kashmir, killing 26 people, mostly tourists, in what is the deadliest attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019
US academic leaders unite against Trump's higher education policies
Tuesday's joint statement is the latest show of resistance from U.S. higher education leaders as the Trump administration seeks to leverage its financial heft to overhaul academia
 "US academic leaders unite against Trump's higher education policies")
FY26 could be a constructive year for FII flows: Pranav Haridasan, Axis Sec
Haridasan believes that the 90-day pause on the new US reciprocal tariffs provides temporary relief but does not eliminate the uncertainty
 "FY26 could be a constructive year for FII flows: Pranav Haridasan, Axis Sec")
Trump admin begins State Department overhaul to cut redundancy: Rubio
Work that fell to the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Human Rights, and Democracy will now be placed under a new Coordinator for Foreign Assistance and Humanitarian Affairs
 "Trump admin begins State Department overhaul to cut redundancy: Rubio")
Trump bets on baby boom to Make America Great Again with cash, IVF and more
Trump's second-term blueprint revives traditional family values with baby bonuses, fertility programmes, and marriage incentives to combat America's falling birth rate
 "Trump bets on baby boom to Make America Great Again with cash, IVF and more")
US seeks equal ecomm access for Amazon, Walmart in trade talks with India
The Trump administration is pushing India to ease FDI and platform rules that limit foreign ecommerce firms like Amazon to marketplaces, while local players can sell directly and operate freely
 "US seeks equal ecomm access for Amazon, Walmart in trade talks with India")
Trump, Melania to attend Pope Francis' funeral; Prince William may join
Pope Francis passed away on Easter Sunday following a prolonged illness and hospitalisation
 "Trump, Melania to attend Pope Francis' funeral; Prince William may join")
Alphabet may shift Pixel production to India amid US tariffs on Vietnam
Alphabet is considering moving part of its Pixel phone manufacturing from Vietnam to India to serve US markets, as tariffs make Vietnam less competitive
 "Alphabet may shift Pixel production to India amid US tariffs on Vietnam")
Trump defends Hegseth amid Pentagon turmoil, Signal chat leak probe
Trump backed Hegseth after ex-Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot said the Defence Department is overwhelmed by staff drama and turnover in the early months of Trump's second term
 "Trump defends Hegseth amid Pentagon turmoil, Signal chat leak probe")