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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Israeli FM Gidon Saar, reaffirms '
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Saar on Wednesday, reaffirming the strong cooperation between the two nations. Rubio said the partnership is "vital to ensuring security and prosperity in the region," highlighting ongoing US-Israel collaboration on regi
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"It is a serious setback but not exactly a disaster": Ex-diplomat Mahesh S
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Former senior diplomat Mahesh Sachdev said US tariffs on Indian goods are a "serious setback but not exactly a disaster," warning textiles, gems, jewellery, and seafood exports will be hit hardest, while leather and footwear face limited impact.
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US proposes fixed visa terms for students, exchange visitors and foreign m
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed replacing open-ended visa stays for students, exchange visitors, and foreign media with fixed admission periods, requiring extensions for longer stays, citing oversight, fraud risks, and national security concerns. Public comments are in
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"Trump's tariffs an exercise in power but will weaken America": Former MoS
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Former MoS MJ Akbar criticized the US 50% tariff on India, questioning why Germany and China face no similar measures. He said the tariffs will minimally affect India's trade, weaken the US, and noted India-China ties have strengthened, shifting global focus from Washington to the SCO summit
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"50% US tariffs will not affect the Indian economy," says Rajasthan Minist
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Rajasthan Minister Jogaram Patel expressed strong confidence in India's economic resilience in the wake of the 50% tariffs imposed by the United States on Indian exports, effective today.
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MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh slams 'selective' US tariffs as unfair; vows to de
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh denounced the United States' decision to impose a 50 per cent tariff on Indian imports on Wednesday, calling it "unjustified, unreasonable, and unfair."
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US envoy tells Lebanese journalists to "act civilised"; faces backlash
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Tom Barrack, the United States ambassador to Turkiye and the special envoy for Syria, made the comments after President Joseph Aoun discussed plans to destroy Hezbollah.
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Trump's order on 50% tariffs for Indian imports now in force
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The 50 per cent tariffs on imports from India to the United States came into effect on Wednesday after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published an official notice.
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US tariffs likely to affect US GDP by 40-50 bps, fueling inflationary pres
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The recent move by the United States to impose steep tariffs on Indian goods is expected to weigh on the U.S. economy, pushing up inflationary pressures and impacting growth, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI).
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We have secured historic trade deals with UK, China, Japan, and EU...recei
Updated : 7 months ago IST
US President Donald Trump said his administration has secured historic trade deals with several nations, including the UK, China, Japan and the EU, adding that foreign countries are paying hundreds of billions of dollars into the US treasury, with revenues reaching trillions.
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US to change green card: Commerce Secy Lutnick says H-1B visa system "terr
Updated : 7 months ago IST
United States Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said that Washington, DC, intends to alter the current immigration system, specifically the H1B visa program and green cards.
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CITI urges government for immediate support as US tariff deadline looms
Updated : 7 months ago IST
With the United States set to impose a steep 50 per cent tariff on Indian textile and apparel exports starting August 27, the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has called for urgent government intervention to mitigate the impact on the sector.
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