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Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs on Mexico and Canada to Raise Prices for Americans
US President Donald Trump said in an Oval Office signing ceremony on Monday that his administration will impose 25 per cent tariffs on Mexico and Canada on February 1, an extraordinary change in North American trade policy that could raise prices for American...
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US President Trump Declares National Energy Emergency
US President Donald Trump on Monday declared a national energy emergency in an executive order with an eye on driving down energy costs and boosting U.S. oil and gas production.As the first of this kind declared by the US federal government, the emergency is expected to...
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Trump Announces US Withdrawal from World Health Organisation
President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he is withdrawing the US from the World Health Organisation, a significant move cutting ties with the United Nation's public health agency on his first day in office.Trump has long been critical of the WHO, and his...
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Ramaswamy Will Not Serve in Trump's DOGE Initiative: White House Official
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who once was tapped to lead the new government efficiency office within the White House, will no longer take on the role as he prepares a run for Governor of Ohio, a White House official said.This leaves the Department of Government Efficiency,...
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Trump Slams China as He Pulls US Out of Paris Climate Accord
President Donald Trump on Monday slammed China as the reason for his withdrawal of the US from the Paris Climate Accord in a significant departure from his announcement in his first term in 2017 when he also blamed India."I'm immediately withdrawing from the unfair,...
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EAM Jaishankar Joins Roster of International Leaders, Takes a Prominent Seat at Trump's Inauguration
India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar joined international and US leaders and tech titans at the inauguration of President Donald Trump at the Capitol, taking a prominent seat.This was the first time international leaders were invited to attend the...
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Trump Slams Biden for Pardoning Family Members before Leaving Office
US President Donald Trump has criticised former President Joe Biden's pardons for family members, which he issued as his last act before leaving office on Monday.President Trump hit out at Biden for an 11th-hour clemency announcement offering preemptive pardons to members...
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Approves Marco Rubio's Nomination for Secretary of State
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee late Monday approved Marco Rubio's nomination unanimously to serve as Secretary of State, and a floor vote on his confirmation is expected later in the night.Rubio, the outgoing senior Senator from Florida, had bipartisan support from...
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Arab Gulf Leaders, Jordan's King, Palestine's President Congratulate Trump on His Inauguration
Arab Gulf leaders, the king of Jordan, and Palestine's President have congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th President of the US.The leadership of the UAE, including President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan; Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, the...
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Mexico President Congratulates Trump amid Row over Deporting Illegal Mexican Immigrants
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum congratulated her US counterpart Donald Trump on his inauguration on Monday and called for "dialogue, respect and cooperation" between the closely connected countries."On behalf of the government of Mexico, I congratulate Donald Trump on...
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Most Indian Business Leaders to Boost Investments in Supply Chain, Sustainability This Year
There is a notable increase in planned investments in supply chain management in India, with 67 per cent of surveyed business leaders from large organisations planning to increase their investments in 2025 (with a 17 per cent increase compared to 2024), a report showed on...
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India projected to account for 16 pc of global consumption by 2050: Report
India is projected to account for 16 per cent of global consumption by 2050, up from 9 per cent in 2023, McKinsey Global Institute said in a report on 'Dependency and Depopulation: Confronting the Consequences of New Demographic Reality'.Only North America, with a 17 per...
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Zomato's Share Hits 6-month Low amid Blinkit's Expansion Plans
Zomato's share price dropped to its lowest point on Tuesday in nearly six months, following weak Q3 FY25 earnings.The online food delivery giant's stock marked the lowest price since July 23, 2024 as it dropped 13.33 per cent to Rs 207.80 per share.As of 12:52 p.m.,...
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Semicon India Scheme to Create 85,000 Jobs: Centre
In the run-up to the Union Budget 2025-26 to be presented on February 1, the Union Finance Ministry on Tuesday highlighted the achievements of the government's policies in pushing up investments and employment through the semiconductor programme and the PLI scheme for...
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Sensex Tanks More than 800 Points over Impending Trump Trade Tariffs
Indian stock markets saw a sharp decline on Tuesday, giving up their morning gains and trading significantly lower by midday as investors remain cautious about Trump trade tariffs.The BSE Sensex plunged 849 points to hit an intraday low of 76,225, while the NSE Nifty...
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Tripura, Meghalaya, Manipur Celebrate 53RD Statehood Day
Meghalaya, Tripura and Manipur on Tuesday separately celebrated their 53rd Statehood Day by holding a variety of colourful cultural programmes and other functions.In view of the prevailing situation arising due to over 20-month long ethnic violence, the Statehood Day...
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Property Worth RS 2.22 Crore of Job Fraudster Attached in J&K
Property worth Rs 2.22 crore owned by a job fraudster was attached by authorities in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday.Officials said the property of the fraudster impersonating an Army Lieutenant Colonel and promising jobs to people, has been attached in...
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Another Mighty Blow: 14 Maoists Killed in Major Operation on Chhattisgarh-Odisha Border
In a major crackdown, security forces neutralised 14 Maoists in a fierce encounter that lasted over 24 hours in the dense forests along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, officials said on Tuesday.Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded the operation, calling it a "mighty blow to...
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Sidhi MLA Accuses MP Dy CM Shukla of Not Clearing Fund for District Hospital
BJP MLA Riti Pathak on Tuesday accused Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla, who also holds the portfolio of the Health and Family Welfare Department, of not clearing Rs 7 crore fund, which was sanctioned for infrastructure development in Sidhi district...
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Kharge, Priyanka Reach Belagavi for 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim' Event
AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge and the Congress MP from Wayanad in Kerala, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrived at Sambra Airport in Belagavi on Tuesday to take part in the inauguration of the 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan' convention.Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok...
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'Did No Rape Case Occur During BJP'S Tenure', CM Siddaramaiah on B'luru Woman Case
After the BJP slammed the Congress government over the law and order situation as a woman in central Bengaluru was allegedly gang-raped and robbed, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah questioned whether no rape cases were reported during the tenure of the previous...
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PM Cares Fund: RS 346 CR Used for over 4,500 Kids Orphaned During Covid-19, Says Report
The PM CARES for Children Scheme, launched in 2021 to support children orphaned during the Covid-19 pandemic, has reportedly spent Rs 346 crore on the welfare of 4,543 children, according to the latest audited statement of the fund for 2022-23.The Scheme, launched by Prime...
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Free Education from KG to PG RS 1,000 Stipend for SC Students: BJP Releases Part II of Sankalp Patra
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday released Part II of its Sankalp Patra, announcing another set of poll promises if the party is voted to power in the upcoming Assembly elections.The big poll sops include free education for students from KG to PG, Rs 1,000 stipend...
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WEF Meet Kicks off in Davos with Crystal Awards for Beckham, Furstenberg, Yamamoto
The 55th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting kicked off with the theme "Collaboration for the Intelligent Age", at Davos in the Swiss Alps on Tuesday with three celebrities -- football legend David Beckham, fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, and architect Riken...
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Nitish Kumar to Visit Kishanganj for Pragati Yatra
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will visit Kishanganj on Tuesday as part of his Pragati Yatra, a state-wide initiative aimed at assessing the progress of developmental projects and directly interacting with the public.The visit underlines the government's commitment to...