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JD Vance says trade deal soon with India; calls PM Modi 'tough negotiator'

JD Vance says trade deal soon with India; calls PM Modi 'tough negotiator'

In an interview with a media house on Thursday, Vance said "good negotiations" were now on with India on tariffs. India is among the countries negotiating with the US to avoid the high import taxes, announced by President Donald Trump

Trump admin asks SC to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelan migrants

The Justice Department asked the high court to put on hold a ruling from a federal judge in San Francisco that kept in place Temporary Protected Status for the Venezuelans that would have otherwise expired last month

02 May,2025 08:23 AM IST | Washington | AP

Donald Trump addresses graduating students at University of Alabama

The previously scheduled visit came shortly after he announced a shake-up to his national security team, with Mike Waltz being tapped for United Nations ambassador and Secretary of State Marco Rubio taking over Waltz's national security adviser role on an interim basis

02 May,2025 08:20 AM IST | Tuscaloosa | AP

World’s oldest person dies at 116

The Company of Saint Teresa of Jesus, a Teresian nun congregation, said Canabarro died at home of natural causes

02 May,2025 08:11 AM IST | Sao Paulo | Agencies

North Korea, Russia begin building first road link

The bridge would be 1-km-long and its construction is expected to take 18 months, expanding cross-border travel and trade.

02 May,2025 08:10 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies

US could get a new city named after ‘Starbase’

Now, a new Musk project is on the brink of victory: an election to officially turn a small patch of coastal South Texas—home to his rocket company SpaceX—into a city known as Starbase.

02 May,2025 08:09 AM IST | Austin | Agencies

INS Kochi arrives in Male, hands over Coast Guard ship to Maldives

CGS Huravee was handed over to Major General Ibrahim Hilmy, Chief of Defence Force, MNDF

02 May,2025 08:08 AM IST | Male | Agencies

US, Ukraine sign rare earth elements deal

Pact would also establish a fund for Ukraine, ensuring future US assistance

02 May,2025 08:06 AM IST | Kyiv | Agencies

Pakistan’s ISI chief appointed as National Security Adviser

Lt Gen Malik, currently serving as Director General of Pakistan’s spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), will hold the additional charge of the NSA

02 May,2025 08:06 AM IST | Islamabad | Agencies

Countries send firefighting planes to help Israel combat major wildfire

The fire erupted around midday in the hills outside Jerusalem, and spread rapidly through pine forests owing to the hot, dry weather and strong winds. Thick smoke darkened the skies over the city, and authorities evacuated several communities as a precautionary measure

01 May,2025 08:19 PM IST | Jerusalem | mid-day online correspondent

US defence body clears supply of military hardware to India

The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) that operates under the Pentagon has delivered the required certification for the military supplies and notified the US Congress of the possible sale, an American readout stated

01 May,2025 04:38 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

Trump says US kids may get '2 dolls instead of 30, but China will suffer more'

"Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls. So maybe the two dolls will cost a couple bucks more than they would normally.'

01 May,2025 08:54 AM IST | Washington | AP
US defence body clears supply of military hardware to India

US defence body clears supply of military hardware to India

The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) that operates under the Pentagon has delivered the required certification for the military supplies and notified the US Congress of the possible sale, an American readout stated

01 May,2025 04:38 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Trump says US kids may get '2 dolls instead of 30, but China will suffer more'

Trump says US kids may get '2 dolls instead of 30, but China will suffer more'

"Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls. So maybe the two dolls will cost a couple bucks more than they would normally.'

01 May,2025 08:54 AM IST | Washington | AP
US, Ukraine sign economic deal after Trump presses Kyiv to pay back US for help

US, Ukraine sign economic deal after Trump presses Kyiv to pay back US for help

Ukraine's Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko confirmed to The Associated Press that the deal has been signed in Washington

01 May,2025 08:51 AM IST | Kyiv | AP
Bangladesh High Court grants bail to Hindu leader

Bangladesh High Court grants bail to Hindu leader

The bench comprising Justice Atoar Rahman and Justice Ali Reza granted the bail after the final hearing on their previous rule.

01 May,2025 08:47 AM IST | Dhaka | Agencies
At least 12 killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza

At least 12 killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza

Three children among the dead, including two brothers whose bodies were found in pieces

01 May,2025 08:46 AM IST | Deir Al-Balah | Agencies

IN PHOTOS: Nine killed in drone strikes after US and Ukraine sign minerals deal

A separate Russian drone strike on Odesa killed two people and injured 15 others, damaging homes, a school, and a supermarket. In Kharkiv, a drone hit a petrol station, causing a fire in the city centre, said Mayor Ihor Terekhov. (PICS/PTI) 

02 May,2025 04:57 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava
‘600 North Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia’

‘600 North Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia’

More than 4000 others injured fighting against Ukraine, Seoul spy agency says

01 May,2025 08:45 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies

UK-US conduct joint airstrikes on Houthi military target in Yemen

UK-US conduct joint airstrikes on Houthi military target in Yemen

On 29 April 2025, UK forces participated in a joint operation with US forces against a Houthi military target in Yemen, reads the MoD statement

30 April,2025 05:13 PM IST | London

 Trump jokes about becoming next pope after Pope Francis' death

Trump jokes about becoming next pope after Pope Francis' death

US President Donald Trump quips he'd like to be the next pope, as cardinals prepare to select a successor to Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21

30 April,2025 05:06 PM IST | Washington DC

17 injured in explosion at residential area in China

17 injured in explosion at residential area in China

At least 17 people were injured, including four critically, in an explosion at a residential complex in Taiyuan, China

30 April,2025 04:59 PM IST | China

From banker to Canadian PM, Here's what you need to know about Mark Carney

    From banker to Canadian PM, Here's what you need to know about Mark Carney

    Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won Canada’s federal election but fell short of a majority, meaning they will need support from smaller parties to govern. The vote came during high tensions with the U.S., including threats from President Donald Trump. Carney, 60, is a respected economist and former central bank chief who became Liberal leader in March, replacing Justin Trudeau. This is his first time in elected office. His campaign focused on protecting Canada’s economy and sovereignty. He defeated Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated him, praising India-Canada ties. As Prime Minister, Carney now faces big challenges: strengthening the economy and managing Canada’s delicate relationship with the U.S.

    29 April,2025 06:04 PM IST
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