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US announces construction of WH State Ballroom

The White House announced on Thursday (local time) that it will begin construction of a large event space christened as the White House State Ballroom which will be an addition of approximately 90,000 total square feet of innately designed space, with a seated capacity of 650 people--a significant increase from the 200-person seated capacity in the East Room of the White House.

2025-07-31T19:30:54.263706+00:00 IST

US announces sanctions Palestinian authority

The US State Department announces the sanctioning of Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and Palestinian Authority (PA) officials, who will be denied visas to enter the US for not complying with their commitments and undermining the prospects for peace.

2025-07-31T16:55:12.710435+00:00 IST

India has not been a great global actor: US Treasury Secy

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has blamed India for "slow-rolling things" in the talks for a Free Trade Agreement and said "the whole trade team has been frustrated with them".

2025-07-31T16:28:04.198303+00:00 IST

Trump suggests "fastest" way to end humanitarian crises in Gaza

According to CNN, more than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel's war on Hamas began nearly two years ago, the health ministry said Tuesday.

2025-07-31T14:29:26.903301+00:00 IST

US Navy fighter jet crashes in California

The pilot ejected safely, and the cause of the crash, which occurred around 6:30 pm, is under investigation, the statement said.

2025-07-31T09:21:01.844113+00:00 IST

India’s first Joint Naval Patrol with Philippines in South China

The deployment features India's first-ever joint maritime patrol with the Philippines in these hotly contested waters, signalling a clear strategic push against China's growing influence, as reported by the US Naval Institute.

2025-07-31T08:09:28.936021+00:00 IST

India, Brazil talks focus on boosting military cooperation

A 2+2 Political-Military dialogue was initiated which has had its first meeting in 2024. A bilateral Strategic Dialogue mechanism was established in 2006 to cover regional and global issues of mutual concern which met five time between 2007 and 2015.

2025-07-31T07:50:57.233717+00:00 IST

"Don’t care what India does with Russia," says Trump

Trump further warned that Deputy Chair of the Security Council of Russia and former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev should watch his words and not enter the dangerous territory.

2025-07-31T05:24:49.376126+00:00 IST

Canada intends to recognise state of Palestine, says PM Mark Carn

"Canada has long been committed to a two-state solution, an independent, viable and sovereign Palestinian state living side by side with the State of Israel in peace and security," said Carney, who was accompanied by Foreign Minister Anita Anand.

2025-07-31T04:20:05.741481+00:00 IST

"We're talking to them," Trump post imposing 25pc tariffs, penalt

In response to ANI, if the US remains open to negotiating with India on the tariff front, Trump stated, "We're talking to them now. We'll see what happens.

2025-07-31T02:29:06.574160+00:00 IST

"Temporary negotiation tactic": Expert

The 25 per cent tariff and additional penalties imposed by US President Donald Trump on India should be viewed as a temporary negotiating tool rather than a permanent shift in trade relations, according to Gaurav Sansanwal, Fellow for the Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

2025-07-31T01:06:16.405598+00:00 IST

Trump’s tariffs create leadership opportunity for India:Ex US Off

Speaking on Trump's announcement of a 25 per cent tariff plus additional penalties on India, set to take effect August 1, Vickery described the move as part of the US President's typical pattern of generating bilateral pressure and chaos to eventually claim credit for resolving a crisis of his own making.

2025-07-31T00:09:24.759279+00:00 IST

Trump’s 25 pc tariff threat ‘just negotiating tactic’:Ex-Official

President Donald Trump's threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on India should be seen as a negotiating tactic rather than a fundamental shift in US-India relations, according to former US Assistant Secretary of State Nisha Biswal.

2025-07-30T22:45:08.411245+00:00 IST

US sanctions hit Indian companies over Iran oil trade

The US Department of State announced the sanctions on Wednesday, alleging the Indian firms knowingly engaged in "significant transactions" for the purchase and marketing of Iranian petroleum products, violating American sanctions on Iran.

2025-07-30T22:29:59.287691+00:00 IST

Trump: US to develop 'massive' oil reserves in Pakistan

In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that the United States and Pakistan are currently in the process of selecting the oil company for the partnership.

2025-07-30T21:52:42.415554+00:00 IST

Trump signs executive order imposing 50 per cent tariff on Brazil

According to a fact sheet of the order released by the White House on Wednesday (local time), the decision was made based on the recent policies, actions, and practices by the Brazilian government that, according to the US, showed an exceptional and significant threat to its national security, foreign relations, and economic interests.

2025-07-30T21:02:15.930378+00:00 IST

Negotiating with India right now:Trump after imposing 25pc tariff

In response to ANI, if the US remains open to negotiating with India on the tariff front, Trump stated, "We're talking to them now. We'll see what happens. Again, India was the highest or just about the highest tariff nation in the world, one of the highest, 100 points, 150 points or percentages. So India was one of the highest in the world. They had 175 per cent and higher than that."

2025-07-30T19:22:20.483527+00:00 IST

Parted ways with Epstein as he stole young female workers: Trump

Speaking to reporters on his way home from a trip to Scotland on Tuesday (local time), Trump alleged that one such worker was the late Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein's highest-profile accusers.

2025-07-30T06:38:30.980243+00:00 IST

"Tsunami warning in effect for those in Hawaii," says Trump

Trump asked people to visit the government portal for the latest information and be updated.

2025-07-30T05:05:34.707863+00:00 IST

Indian Consulate in San Francisco issues warning for tsunami

The advisory warned Indian nationals in coastal areas to abide by the directions issued during a tsunami threat.

2025-07-30T03:55:12.159165+00:00 IST

India reiterates for immediate ceasefire, dialogue and diplomacy

He highlighted the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, where tens of thousands have been killed, and many more injured, with medical facilities damaged or destroyed, and children deprived of schooling for over 20 months.

2025-07-30T03:06:16.742052+00:00 IST