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As Donald Trump unleashes a trade war, here is how the world is responding

President Donald Trump's tariffs on China, India, Canada, Mexico, and the European Union have intensified global trade tensions, prompting swift retaliation and raising fears of economic instability

US eyes zero tariff on cars in India trade deal as Tesla entry nears

Elon Musk has now found support from US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly railed against India's high taxes

'Our country will be woke no longer': Trump in his first Congress address

Our country will be woke no longer': Trump in his first Congress address

Legal net tightens around Byju Raveendran after US court ruling on fraud

Raveendran has called for an investigation into what he alleged is a "criminal collusion" between accounting firm EY India, GLAS Trust which represents US lenders, and the IRP

Trump's tall tales? US media fact-checks his first joint Congress address

Donald Trump made some big claims on savings made by DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), economy, climate, tariffs, illegal border crossings and his predecessor, Joe Biden

'Stupid campaign speech': JD Vance-Johnson talk on Biden caught on hot mic

During US President Donald Trump's address to Congress, Vice President JD Vance and Speaker Mike Johnson were overheard on a hot mic making candid remarks about presidential speeches

Washington DC to remove 'Black Lives Matter' painting near WH: Mayor

The nation's capital city will remove the large painting of the words Black Lives Matter on a street one block from the White House as Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser struggles to fend off threats of encroachment from both President Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress. Bowser pointed to the change on the social platform X on Tuesday, writing: The mural inspired millions of people and helped our city through a painful period, but now we can't afford to be distracted by meaningless congressional interference. The devastating impacts of the federal job cuts must be our number one concern. The move shows Bowser's striking shift in tone toward Trump and congressional Republicans since the president's first term in office. Bowser, a Democrat, ordered the painting and renamed the intersection Black Lives Matter Plaza as a public act of defiance in June 2020. It came after days of chaotic protests at that location over police brutality following the killing of George Floyd by

Donald Trump thanks Pakistan during address to US Congress: Here's why

Trump announced the arrest and imminent extradition of the suspect, Sharifullah, who was involved in the 2021 Kabul airport bombing

CBI sends request to US seeking information in Rs 64 crore Bofors case

The CBI has sent a judicial request to the United States seeking information from private investigator Michael Hershman, who had expressed willingness to share with Indian agencies crucial details about the Rs 64-crore Bofors bribery scandal of the 1980s, officials said Wednesday. Hershman, head of the Fairfax Group, visited India in 2017 to attend a conference of private detectives. During his stay, he appeared on various platforms, alleging that the investigation into the scam was derailed by the then Congress government and stated he was willing to share details with the CBI. He had claimed in an interview that he was appointed by the Union Finance Ministry in 1986 for investigation of violation of currency control laws and money laundering by Indians abroad and tracking of such assets outside India and some of them pertained to the Bofors deal. The CBI also approached the Finance Ministry seeking documents pertaining to engagement of Hershman and if any report was submitted by

Reciprocal tariffs against India from April 2: Trump in US Congress address

US President Donald Trump defends tariffs, says India imposes over 100 per cent auto tariff, calls trade policies of EU, China, Brazil, Mexico, and Canada 'unfair'

Ex-LA fire chief fails to get job back after ouster over deadly wildfire

The former Los Angeles fire chief who was ousted by Mayor Karen Bass after the most destructive wildfire in city history failed to win back her job Tuesday, falling short with her argument that her dismissal was based on false accusations about her conduct and decision-making. Former Chief Kristen Crowley appealed to the City Council to reverse Bass' decision, which followed finger-pointing between Crowley and City Hall over the wildfire devastation and the fire department's funding. The council voted 13-2 to shelve the proposal in what amounted to a show of support for Bass, a first-term Democrat who has been criticized for being in Africa as part of a presidential delegation on the day the fires started, even though weather reports had warned of dangerous wind and wildfire conditions in the days before she left. The rift between the mayor and the chief created a sensitive political situation for Bass who has been trying to show a unified front as the city confronts the massive job

Zelenskyy calls spat with Trump 'regrettable' after US aid suspension

Zelenskyy also stated that Ukraine is prepared to proceed with an agreement on its rare-earth minerals, a deal sought by the Trump administration

India's governance spends are lower than US, emerging market peers

Health has lowest share of paid public-sector employment, while education's share stands at 30%

As US takes lead, India may move to regulate cryptocurrency: Experts

The price of Bitcoin rallied to $95,083 per piece on Sunday from $78,225 on Friday following Trump's announcement. It normalised to $83,687 on Tuesday at the time of writing this report

'Dumb thing to do': Trudeau's message to 'smart guy' Trump on US tariffs

Drawing a contrast between the US's approach to Canada and its stance on Russia, Trudeau remarked: 'Make that make sense'

Tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada may boost Indian exports to US: Experts

Imposition of high tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada by the US is expected to help Indian exporters in increasing their shipments to the American market, experts say. They added that sectors which can be benefited include agriculture, engineering, machine tools, garments, textiles, chemicals, and leather. India was the fourth-largest gainer when the US imposed higher duties on Chinese goods during US President Donald Trump's first tenure. The Trump administration is imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Mexico and Canada and it will take effect on Tuesday. The US has also doubled the tariff on all Chinese imports to 20 per cent. "This can help Indian exporters in sectors such as agriculture, engineering, machine tools, garments, textiles, chemicals, and leather," President-designate of Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) S C Ralhan said. The tariffs would affect exports from China, Mexico and Canada to the US as they would push prices of their goods in the American marke

Mexico to impose tariffs on US, joining China and Canada in trade war

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday that Mexico will respond to 25% tariffs imposed by the United States with its own retaliatory tariffs on US goods. Sheinbaum said she will announce the products Mexico will target on Sunday in a public event in Mexico City's central plaza, perhaps indicating Mexico still hopes to de-escalate the trade war set off by US President Donald Trump. Unlike China and Canada, Mexico decided to wait until Sunday, though the country has said since January that it had a plan ready for precisely this scenario. Canada said it would slap tariffs on more than $100 billion of American goods over the course of 21 days. Sheinbaum said Tuesday that there is no reason for penalties on some of the largest trading partners for the US. There is no motive or reason, nor justification that supports this decision that will affect our people and our nations, she said. The tariffs that had been threatened by President Donald Trump's against Canada and Mexico we

India-US trade deal long overdue, it will boost GDP of both nations: USIBC

Goyal and US secretary of commerce Howard Lutnick held their first meeting in Washington on Tuesday

China hits back at Trump's tariffs; imposes duties, initiates action in WTO

China will impose additional tariffs on some products imported from the United States, effective from March 10

Indian exports under mounting pressure from US, EU trade policies

Indian trade minister Piyush Goyal started on a trip to the United States on Monday to pursue trade talks, ahead of Trump's planned tariff measures