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Reciprocal tariffs will apply to all countries: US President Donald Trump

He, however, promises to be 'much more generous'

United Airlines receives FAA approval for first Starlink-equipped planes

The Chicago-based airline plans to add the high-speed Wi-Fi technology to around 40 regional jets per month and expects all 300 planes of the type will be completed by the end of the year

HCLTech launches US arm to serve public sector, education & defence needs

HCLTech on Monday announced the launch of a new dedicated US subsidiary, HCLTech Public Sector Solutions (PSS), to provide services to state and local government entities, educational institutions, as well as federal civilian and defence agencies. The subsidiary falls under the Strategic Segments business led by Arjun Sethi as Chief Growth Officer. Sethi will head PSS as the president. PSS, which will drive AI-led technology transformation for government agencies, underlines the company's sharper focus on the public sector segment. "A sharper focus through a dedicated subsidiary will enable us to deliver our AI and digital transformation expertise across all public sector segments. By combining our comprehensive AI suite, deep subject matter expertise, industry-leading talent and dedicated leadership, we are better positioned to partner with government agencies and enhance the experience for the constituents they serve," C Vijayakumar, CEO & Managing Director of HCLTech, said. PSS

Iran will deliver 'strong blow' against US if it attacks, says Khamenei

Donald Trump reiterated his threat on Sunday that Iran would be bombed if it does not accept his offer for talks outlined in a letter sent to Iran's leadership in early March

US companies have shown interest in rare earth projects in Russia: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin's investment envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, said that talks with American firms had already begun

Trump admin to award women student leaders from Bangladesh protests

The Bangladeshi women will be receiving the 'Madeleine Albright Honorary Group Award'. The names of the individual honourees have not been disclosed by the US State Department

Donald Trump eyeing a third term as US President: Is it really possible?

US President Donald Trump said he is 'not joking' about seeking a third term, indicating that he may be exploring ways to challenge the constitutional limit

Pakistani-Canadian held for smuggling US tech to Pak military entities

A Pakistani-Canadian national has been arrested for running a years-long scheme to circumvent US export control laws and smuggle millions of dollars' worth of American technology to entities associated with Pakistan's military and weapons programmes. Mohammad Jawaid Aziz (67) was arrested on March 21 in the Western District of Washington while attempting to cross into the United States from Canada. He remains detained, pending transfer to the district of Minnesota. Aziz has been charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and Export Control Reform Act, which carries a maximum statutory penalty of five years in prison; and violating the Export Control Reform Act, which carries a maximum statutory penalty of 20 years in prison. The indictment alleges that from 2003 through approximately March 2019, Aziz operated an illicit procurement network through his Canada-based company Diversified Technology Services. The purpose of the network was

Driver facing multiple charges in Brooklyn crash that killed mother, 2 kids

A woman is facing multiple charges after she crashed into a family out for a walk in Brooklyn, killing a mother and her two children in what New York City Mayor Eric Adams described as a tragic accident of a Shakespearean proportion. Miriam Yarimi was charged hours after the Saturday afternoon crash with three counts each of criminal negligent homicide, manslaughter and assault in the second degree as well as several other charges. Police said Yarimi was driving on a suspended license and additional charges indicated she was speeding and failed to yield after stopping at a red light when she collided with another vehicle and then into the family walking in the crosswalk. I will call it like it is. This was a horrific tragedy caused by someone who shouldn't have been on the road, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch told reporters at crash scene. A mother and two young children killed. Another child fighting for his life. A family and a neighbourhood devastated. A phone number for Yari

US will not get Greenland, assures PM Nielsen amid Trump's claims

The prime minister of Greenland pushed back Sunday against assertions by US President Donald Trump that America will take control of the island territory. Greenland, a huge, resource-rich island in the Atlantic, is a self-governing territory of Denmark, a NATO ally of the United States. Trump wants to annex the territory, claiming it's needed for national security purposes. President Trump says that the United States will get Greenland.' Let me be clear: The United States will not get it. We do not belong to anyone else. We decide our own future, Jens-Frederik Nielsen said in a Facebook post. Nielsen's post comes a day after the US president told NBC News that military force wasn't off the table with regard to acquiring Greenland. In Saturday's interview, Trump allowed that I think there's a good possibility that we could do it without military force. This is world peace, this is international security, he said, but added: I don't take anything off the table. Greenland's residen

US warns of possible attacks in Syria during Eid, issues travel warning

The US warned of an increased possibility of attacks in Syria during the Eid el-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Eid could begin in Syria on Sunday depending on the sighting of the new moon. Syrian authorities said they have detained several militant cells over the past weeks that were allegedly planning to carry out attacks in parts of the country. Since insurgent groups led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) removed President Bashar Assad from power in early December, the security situation has remained tense. The US State Department said in a travel warning that possible attacks could target embassies, international organisations and Syrian public institutions in the capital, Damascus. The Islamic State group, which was largely defeated in Syria in 2019, still has sleeper cells that have claimed responsibility for attacks, mainly in the northeast that is controlled by US-backed Kurdish-led fighters.

India-US trade talks conclude, sector expert-level round to start soon

The next level of the proposed bilateral trade agreement will be held virtually, eventually looking to finalising the broad contours of trade deal; meanwhile, the threat of reciprocal tariffs kicking

India proposes tariff cuts on US farm imports as April 2 deadline looms

Unlike many other nations, India has been been on the front foot to negotiate tariff cuts and is open on over half of US imports worth $23 billion, Reuters reported

Canadian PM Mark Carney announces end of ties with US over Trump tariff

Carney's statement comes a day after Trump announced 25 per cent tariff on auto imports

Trump imposes 25% tariff on imported cars, expects $100 bn in tax revenue

But US and foreign automakers have plants around the world to accommodate global sales while maintaining competitive prices

Trump security team's private data and passwords exposed in online leaks

An investigation by media company Der Spiegel reveals that mobile numbers, email addresses, and even passwords of Donald Trump's key security officials were found online

US states move to ban or restrict use of dyes used in candies, cereal

Synthetic dyes used to make brightly coloured cereals, drinks and candies are coming under scrutiny in states across the country, where lawmakers say the federal government has stalled in taking action despite evidence of harmful effects. West Virginia, which ranks at the bottom in the US for many health metrics, became the first to sign a sweeping statewide ban on seven such dyes this week. Lawmakers in more than 20 states from deep red West Virginia to heavily Democratic California are making a bipartisan push to restrict access to the dyes, which have been tied to neurobehavioral problems in some children and of which U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has been an outspoken critic. We should not be forced to police our own foods, said Republican Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman, who heads the Senate's health committee and told lawmakers the vote might be the most important of their political careers. No more toxic colors, no more poisoning ourselves and our ...

Trump calls auto tariffs 'maybe good for Tesla,' Musk says 'not unscathed'

The auto tariffs are set to take effect on April 2, with collection beginning April 3, as confirmed by the White House

US Rep tells British reporter to 'Go Back' amid Yemen attack leak query

The heated exchange occurred when Sky News reporter Martha Kelner attempted to press Greene on the implications of senior Trump admin officials using a messaging app to discuss a military strike

India strengthens social protection, coverage hits 49%: ILO report

It may rise to 65% once data pooling exercise with states is done