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Trump announces new import tariffs, India to face 26% levy

US President Donald Trump announced new import tariffs on Wednesday (local time), outlining the rates to be imposed on countries around the world, with India facing a 26% tariff.

2025-04-02T21:15:14.160820+00:00 IST

“America's taxpayers have been ripped off for 50 years”: Trump

US President Donald Trump said, "Our country and its taxpayers have been ripped off for more than 50 years, but it is not going to happen anymore."

2025-04-02T20:49:44.353482+00:00 IST

USCIS announces policy update recognising only two biological sex

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an update to its policy, clarifying that it will only recognise two biological sexes, male and female.

2025-04-02T19:48:41.233300+00:00 IST

US condemns China’s military maneuvers near Taiwan

The post highlighted that the CCP represents a threat to freedom and democracy globally, and its actions to intimidate neighbouring countries, eliminate dissent, and broaden authoritarian influence must not be overlooked.

2025-04-02T10:30:45.928951+00:00 IST

Oversight probes Waltz over private email use

House Oversight Democrats, led by Rep. Gerry Connolly, have launched an investigation into National Security Advisor Mike Waltz for allegedly using personal Gmail accounts and Signal to conduct government business, raising concerns about national security and federal records violations.

2025-04-02T08:14:00.675218+00:00 IST

US Sen. Cory Booker makes record for second-longest Senate speech

In a remarkable display of determination, US Senator Cory Booker has shattered the record for the longest floor speech in modern Senate history. Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, surpassed the late Senator Strom Thurmond's 1957 record of 24 hours and 18 minutes.

2025-04-02T00:40:55.962051+00:00 IST

US sanctions target Iran’s UAV, ballistic missile programs

The United States on Tuesday sanctioned six entities and two individuals based in Iran, the UAE, and China that have been involved in the procurement of key components on behalf of entities connected to Iran's UAV and ballistic missile programs.

2025-04-01T21:24:05.368892+00:00 IST

Tariffs will go into effect immediately: White House

In a move that's left many on edge, President Trump's highly anticipated tariffs are set to take effect sooner than some had expected--as in immediately, the White House said Tuesday.

2025-04-01T19:55:35.522441+00:00 IST

US encourages peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues: Leavitt

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday during a press briefing that the US reiterates its stance of opposing any unilateral attempts to change the status quo of the Taiwan Strait by force or coercion.

2025-04-01T19:24:28.552347+00:00 IST

US Attorney General seeks death penalty for Luigi Mangione

US Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Bondi described the killing as a "premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked the nation."

2025-04-01T17:29:03.917435+00:00 IST

Musk shares pix of Earth’s poles from SpaceX’s historic mission

The crew will perform 22 scientific experiments over the course of the mission, including growing mushrooms in space for the first time ever and taking X-rays of the human body in orbit, also never attempted before.

2025-04-01T09:58:04.485619+00:00 IST

"India will be dropping its tariffs very substantially," Trump

Trump said that he heard that India was dropping its tariffs on American goods substantially.

2025-04-01T07:03:51.566353+00:00 IST

Trump to announce tariff plan on April 2

US President Donald Trump will announce a new tariff plan on April 2, dubbed "Liberation Day," in a Rose Garden press conference. While details remain unclear, the administration has hinted at reciprocal tariffs targeting foreign trade policies deemed unfair to American workers.

2025-04-01T03:54:36.461143+00:00 IST

"I'm going to my father's home country," Sunita Williams

Williams said she found India to be 'amazing' each time her spacecraft passed by the Himalayas during her extended stay of nine months in space.

2025-04-01T03:18:33.919310+00:00 IST

Astronauts eager to fly again in Boeing's Starliner

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, held their first news conference since returning to Earth, addressing concerns about Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. Despite experiencing problems that left them stranded on the International Space Station (ISS), both astronauts expressed a willingness to fly on the Starliner again.

2025-04-01T01:19:47.248072+00:00 IST

Donald Trump to visit Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia next month

US President Donald Trump announced his upcoming visits to Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Saudi Arabia next month. The announcement was made while signing executive orders in the Oval Office.

2025-04-01T00:16:29.937639+00:00 IST

US State Department declines to comment on USCIRF's annual report

US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce on Monday (local time) declined to comment on the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom's (USCIRF) annual report, which recommends placing India on the Country of Particular Concern (CPC) list.

2025-04-01T00:15:41.739752+00:00 IST

"Time for reciprocity": White House on tariffs

The White House said that April 2 will be marked as 'Liberation Day' in America, with President Donald Trump set to announce a tariff plan aimed at rolling back unfair trade practices.

2025-04-01T00:13:55.302368+00:00 IST

US imposes visa restrictions on China over Tibet access

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Monday (local time) the imposition of visa restrictions on Chinese officials responsible for limiting the access of US officials to Tibetan areas.

2025-04-01T00:12:35.126105+00:00 IST