California sues Trump administration over ‘unlawful tariffs’
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that the state is suing the Trump administration over what he called “unlawful tariffs” that threaten California’s economy, jobs, and families. In a statement released on Wednesday, Newsom said the sweeping tariffs imposed by former President Donald
Vance’s India visit to review ties and boost cooperation
US Vice President J.D. Vance will undertake his first official visit to India from April 21 to 24, an opportunity to review progress in bilateral ties and implement outcomes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s February visit to Washington, India’s Ministry of External Affairs
Indian-origin astrophysicist finds strongest hints of alien life yet
A groundbreaking discovery led by Indian-origin astrophysicist Professor Nikku Madhusudhan has revealed the strongest evidence yet of possible alien life on a planet outside our solar system. Using data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Madhusudhan and his team at the University
Zelensky says Ukraine-US rare earth minerals deal making ‘good progress’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that negotiations with the United States on a rare earth minerals agreement are advancing well, describing the progress as “good” in his daily address on Wednesday. “The basic legal stuff is almost finalised, and then, if everything
Indian-origin doctor convicted in $2.3M drug fraud case
A US federal court has convicted Indian-origin doctor Neil Anand, 48, for his involvement in a $2.3 million conspiracy to illegally distribute controlled substances and commit healthcare fraud, according to the US Justice Department. Anand was also found guilty of money laundering on
Mexico sends diplomatic note to US over possible border military base
Mexico has officially raised concerns with the United States over reports of a proposed military base near the shared border, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed on Wednesday. Addressing reporters during her daily press briefing, President Sheinbaum said a diplomatic note had been delivered
China says US tariff hikes no longer make economic sense
China has criticized the United States for imposing tariffs of up to 245% on certain Chinese products, calling the move economically unjustified. In a statement reported by Xinhua news agency, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry said the tariffs no longer make
Trump in legal standoff over deportations
The Trump administration is at the center of a brewing constitutional standoff with the judiciary, as federal judges threaten criminal contempt proceedings over controversial deportations to El Salvador. Two federal judges have raised the prospect of contempt charges against government officials for allegedly
Finland President calls PM Modi to boost ties in digitalization, mobility
In a significant diplomatic outreach, Finnish President Alexander Stubb held a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday to reaffirm the growing strategic partnership between Finland and India. The discussion focused on deepening collaboration in key areas such as quantum technology,
Justice Arun Palli takes oath as J&K Chief Justice
Justice Arun Palli was sworn in on Wednesday as the new Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. The oath-taking ceremony took place at the Convention Centre in Jammu, where Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha administered the oath in the
US launches airstrikes on Houthi sites across Yemen
The United States carried out a major wave of airstrikes on Wednesday, targeting Houthi positions across Yemen. According to Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, over 50 sites were hit across northern, central, and western provinces. While the Houthi group has not confirmed casualty figures, they
Modi-Trump ties will benefit India: Mark Mobius
As discussions about the global trade order intensify, prominent global investor Mark Mobius has highlighted that a free bilateral trade agreement (BTA) with the United States would greatly benefit India. Mobius emphasized that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump share
PTI claims Pakistan blocked leaders from meeting US lawmakers
Imran Khan’s PTI says Pakistani government didn’t allow its leaders to meet visiting US lawmakers Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) – A delegation of US lawmakers who recently visited Pakistan and held multiple meetings with top officials in the government and military did not
Netanyahu opposes Palestinian statehood amid French recognition push
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed his opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state during a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday. Netanyahu criticized the push for Palestinian statehood, calling it a “major reward for terrorism” and warning that
India rebukes Pakistan over Waqf Bill remarks, cites poor minority rights record
India on Tuesday sharply rejected Pakistan’s criticism of the Waqf Amendment Act 2025, calling the comments “motivated and baseless” and pointing to Pakistan’s own dismal record in protecting minority rights. “We strongly reject the motivated and baseless comments made by Pakistan on the
Netanyahu visits Gaza, vows to intensify strikes on Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited northern Gaza on Tuesday and pledged to escalate military operations against Hamas until all of Israel’s war objectives are achieved. Netanyahu was joined by Defence Minister Israel Katz and military chief Eyal Zamir. The delegation received a
Tunisian president backs Palestinian statehood in Arab League talks
Tunisian President Kais Saied has reaffirmed his country’s steadfast support for the Palestinian cause and the creation of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. During a meeting in Tunis on Tuesday with Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Saied
Biden slams Trump for cuts to retiree benefits agency
Former US President Joe Biden made his first public remarks since leaving the White House, strongly criticizing the Donald Trump administration for what he described as “deliberate cruelty” in shrinking the Social Security Administration, the federal body that manages retiree benefits. Speaking clearly
Senior Pentagon official defends Trump’s defence policy as ‘common sense’
A top Pentagon official has defended former President Donald Trump’s defence policy, calling it a “common-sense” approach rather than a move toward isolationism. Elbridge Colby, the newly sworn-in Under Secretary of Defence for Policy, emphasized that Trump’s America First strategy is designed to
South Korea eyes UAE rail, infrastructure projects
A high-level South Korean delegation is set to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week to advance Seoul’s participation in high-speed rail and infrastructure development projects, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on Wednesday. Led by Land Minister Park Sang-woo,