US to withdraw from UNESCO again, cites ideological differences
The United States has announced it will once again withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), citing ideological differences and dissatisfaction with the agency’s focus on global development issues. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce confirmed on Tuesday that the
Trade and investment to top agenda during PM Modi’s UK visit: Envoy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to the United Kingdom will focus heavily on trade, investment, and deepening the economic relationship between the two nations, according to Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami. Speaking ahead of the July 23–24 visit, Doraiswami
Trump calls trade deal with Japan ‘perhaps the largest’ ever
US President Donald Trump has claimed that his administration secured “perhaps the largest” trade deal ever with Japan, unveiling new terms that include a 15 per cent reciprocal tariff on Japanese goods—down from the previously announced 25 per cent. In a post on
Trump accuses Obama of ‘treason’ in fresh Epstein-linked outburst
US President Donald Trump has sparked a political firestorm by accusing his predecessor Barack Obama of “treason” over alleged election rigging, while dodging questions related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. The remarks came during a press briefing at the White House, where
Bhupendra Patel to lead Gujarat’s SWAGAT grievance redressal session on Thursday
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will preside over the upcoming State SWAGAT (State-Wide Attention on Grievances by Application of Technology) session on Thursday, reinforcing the government’s commitment to responsive governance. The monthly SWAGAT programme, launched in 2003 by then CM Narendra Modi, allows
Trump administration declassifies 230,000 MLK Jr assassination files
The Trump administration has released more than 230,000 pages of documents related to the 1968 assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., ending nearly six decades of restricted access. The announcement was made by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who
Grand Mufti seeks PM, President’s help in saving Kerala nurse from execution in Yemen
After securing a temporary stay on the execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen, the Grand Mufti of India, Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar, is now seeking the intervention of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the next phase of
Trump claims five jets shot down in India-Pakistan clash after Pahalgam attack
US President Donald Trump has sparked a fresh controversy by claiming that “five jets were shot down” during the recent India-Pakistan military confrontation following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians. Speaking at a private dinner
Tharoor welcomes US designation of TRF as terrorist group, calls it diplomatic win for India
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor welcomed the United States’ decision to designate The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), as a global terrorist group. Calling it a “diplomatic success” for India, Tharoor expressed hope that the move would increase
Trump hints at major trade deals, promotes new stablecoin law
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that several “big trade deals” may be finalized soon, suggesting that negotiations with major trading partners are progressing under pressure from impending tariffs. “They could almost do it today… maybe later on. We’ll do it,” Trump
Trump says BRICS summit ‘emptied’ after his 10% tariff threat, but meeting went on
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that his threat to impose a 10% tariff on BRICS nations “scared them off,” causing low turnout at their summit. However, the BRICS meeting in Rio de Janeiro continued as scheduled with full attendance from all 11 member
Trump files libel lawsuit against Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, Murdoch
U.S. President Donald Trump has filed a libel lawsuit against several media entities, including the Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, News Corp, and media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, over a report linking him to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. According to court records, the
Trump announces uniform US tariff plan for over 150 countries
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping plan to impose a unified tariff rate on more than 150 countries and regions, marking a major escalation in his administration’s trade policy, according to a Politico report cited by Xinhua. Speaking at the White
Trump says Ukraine should not target Moscow, denies sending long-range missiles
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Ukraine “should not target Moscow,” pushing back against reports that he had encouraged Kyiv to carry out deeper strikes inside Russian territory. When asked by reporters on the South Lawn of the White House whether
Trump says India working on trade deal similar to US-Indonesia pact
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that India is working on a trade deal similar to the one the US recently signed with Indonesia, which could open the Indian market to greater American access. Trump explained that under the Indonesia deal, the
Jaishankar urges SCO to take firm stand on terrorism after Pahalgam attack
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to reaffirm its founding principles by taking an uncompromising stance on terrorism, citing the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam as a stark reminder of the shared threat. Speaking at
India celebrates as astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla returns from ISS mission
As Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla prepares to return to Earth after an 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), political leaders across party lines have hailed the achievement as a proud milestone in India’s space journey. Shukla, part of Axiom Mission 4
India-China ties moving forward positively: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday said that India-China relations are gradually moving in a positive direction following the October 2024 meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan. Speaking during talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang
Trump urges trade partners to ‘keep working’ ahead of August 1 tariff deadline
U.S. President Donald Trump has urged countries engaged in trade talks with his administration to “just keep working hard” ahead of the looming August 1 deadline for steep reciprocal tariffs. His comments come amid intensified negotiations with countries like South Korea and Japan.
Trump announces 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico starting August 1
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced 30 per cent tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico, effective August 1, intensifying global trade tensions. In separate letters released on Truth Social, Trump said the tariffs aim to push both partners into renegotiating