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US court won't halt order requiring Trump admin to unfreeze federal cash
The Justice Department argued the sweeping lower court order to keep all federal grants and loans flowing was intolerable judicial overreach
 "US court won't halt order requiring Trump admin to unfreeze federal cash")
Apple renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on Maps after Trump's order
The change comes after the US government updated its official map to reflect the new name. Alphabet Inc.'s Google made a similar update to its Google Maps app earlier this week
 "Apple renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on Maps after Trump's order")
Ukraine 'may be Russian someday': Trump ahead of Vance-Zelenskyy meet
According to CNN's report, Trump, who has repeatedly questioned the US's role in supporting Ukraine, discussed his administration's efforts to end the war with Russia
 "Ukraine 'may be Russian someday': Trump ahead of Vance-Zelenskyy meet")
President Trump directs federal job cuts as Musk defends downsizing
Agencies will be permitted to hire no more than one employee for every four workers leaving the government, the document said
 "President Trump directs federal job cuts as Musk defends downsizing")
Trump admin appeals judge's ruling blocking birthright citizenship order
The government's appeal stems from US District Judge Deborah Boardman's grant of a preliminary injunction last week
 "Trump admin appeals judge's ruling blocking birthright citizenship order")
Trump's steel, aluminum tariffs may drive up car costs: Industry leaders
Tariffs on crucial products coming from outside of the US places pressure on domestic sourcing of the materials
 "Trump's steel, aluminum tariffs may drive up car costs: Industry leaders")
Trump-Modi summit can be a huge win-win for both sides: USIBC's Atul Keshap
Atul Keshap emphasised the immense potential of the US-India relationship, stating that 'few countries are as well placed as America and India to row together in 2025 and beyond'
 "Trump-Modi summit can be a huge win-win for both sides: USIBC's Atul Keshap")
India Energy Week 2025: Donald Trump, transition, and cancel culture
Russia which has been facing increased sanctions from the Global North post the Ukraine war thanked India for the partnership (on oil purchase)
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US President Donald Trump's 25% tariff sounds alarm for steelmakers
The direct impact of the move is restricted to the stainless steel industry, which exported about 9 per cent of its total exports in value terms to the US
 "US President Donald Trump's 25% tariff sounds alarm for steelmakers")
EU, Canada, Mexico condemn Trump's move to hike steel and aluminium tariffs
Trump signed proclamations late on Monday raising the US tariff rate on aluminium to 25 per cent from his previous 10 per cent rate
 "EU, Canada, Mexico condemn Trump's move to hike steel and aluminium tariffs")
Ahead of Modi-Trump meet, rupee logs biggest single-day gain in 2 years
RBI sells $12 bn in 2 days to lift rupee
 "Ahead of Modi-Trump meet, rupee logs biggest single-day gain in 2 years")
FCPA suspension may delay legal action against Adani Group in US: Experts
US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing the DOJ to halt all prosecutions of Americans accused of bribing foreign officials
 "FCPA suspension may delay legal action against Adani Group in US: Experts")
Best of BS Opinion: Quality of spending matters more than the quantum
From education to PSUs to advertising to tariffs, how we address the quality of spending matters as much as the quantum of it
 "Best of BS Opinion: Quality of spending matters more than the quantum")
Trump's trade order: India has an early opportunity to present its position
Economics and geopolitics are intertwined, at least in the context of China, and it is in the interests of both the US and India to continue cooperating
 "Trump's trade order: India has an early opportunity to present its position")
Trump's tariffs have added 'a lot of cost, a lot of chaos': Ford CEO Farley
Businesses have warned of fallout from tariffs, with many manufacturing-heavy companies finding it difficult to plan next steps or determine if Trump will follow through on signaled policy moves
 "Trump's tariffs have added 'a lot of cost, a lot of chaos': Ford CEO Farley")
Starlink got $1 mn from USAID over 4 yrs, now Musk is shutting it down
US President Donald Trump has frozen billions in international aid, leaving USAID-funded projects, including Starlink deployments, in limbo
 "Starlink got $1 mn from USAID over 4 yrs, now Musk is shutting it down")
H-1B visa registration opens soon: New rules to affect employers, workers
The H-1B visa is widely used by Indian IT professionals and allows US companies to hire foreign workers for specialised roles requiring technical or theoretical expertise
 "H-1B visa registration opens soon: New rules to affect employers, workers")
'Will relocate them to beautiful areas of Middle East': Trump on Gaza plan
Donald Trump had proposed US control over Gaza, pledging reconstruction and economic revival; Netanyahu calls it a 'historic shift' that could reshape the region's future
 "'Will relocate them to beautiful areas of Middle East': Trump on Gaza plan")
India plans to cut tariffs on 30 products to avoid US reciprocal duties
India may cut tariffs on over 30 products and boost US imports in defence and energy to avoid higher reciprocal duties from Washington, aiming to ease trade tensions and strengthen ties
 "India plans to cut tariffs on 30 products to avoid US reciprocal duties")
Trump admin will keep 'ideological bias' out of AI: Vance at Paris summit
JD Vance also opposed 'excessive regulation' of AI, warning it would stifle the 'transformative industry'
 "Trump admin will keep 'ideological bias' out of AI: Vance at Paris summit")