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Trump administration to formally end USAID

Washington DC, March 29: US President Donald Trump's administration is moving to formally end the US Agency for International Development (USAID), notifying the remaining employees they will be terminated and the agency will be merged with the State Department, The Hill reported.

India, US discuss trade, defence

Washington, March 29: India and the US, on Friday, discussed trade just days ahead of President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs system kicks into effect.

Trump, Canadian PM Carney discuss ties

Washington, March 28: US President Donald Trump and the next Prime Minister of Canada will meet immediately after the upcoming elections in Canada, the American leader said on Friday after a call with Mark Carney, the current Prime Minister.

Trump pulls back Elise Stefanik's nomination as UN ambassador

Washington, March 28: US President Donald Trump, on Thursday, withdrew the nomination of Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik for ambassador to the United Nations (UN), saying he needs her to remain in Congress to "help me deliver" on his legislative agenda.

Shashi Tharoor welcomes Trump's recognition of India's Voter ID system

New Delhi, March 28: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has welcomed US President Donald Trump's recent recognition of India's voter ID system in his latest executive order aimed at overhauling the US federal election process. Trump's order mandates proof of citizenship for federal elections and imposes new restrictions on mail-in voting, drawing comparisons with election systems in India and other countries.

White House withdraws Stefanik's UN Ambassador nomination over House GOP majority concerns

Washington, DC, March 28: The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik as US ambassador to the United Nations, citing concerns over the Republican Party's narrow majority in the House of Representatives. The decision, announced by President Donald Trump on Thursday, aims to preserve stability in the GOP-controlled chamber, ensuring that the party maintains enough votes to pass key legislative initiatives, CNN reported.

Top MS-13 leader arrested in Virginia during major Trump-backed operation

Washington, DC, March 28: US authorities arrested a high-ranking MS-13 gang leader in Virginia on Thursday morning, marking a significant victory in a nationwide crackdown on violent criminal networks. Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos, a 24-year-old illegal migrant, was taken into custody on weapons charges during a raid in Prince William County, located about 23 miles outside Washington, DC, the New York Post reported.

US auto tariff: JLR maker Tata Motors' shares drop over 5 pc

Mumbai, March 27: Shares of Tata Motors Limited, the parent company of luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), fell sharply on Thursday, after US President Donald Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on cars that are not manufactured in the United States.

South Korea to hold emergency meeting on US auto tariffs

Seoul, March 27: The government will hold an emergency meeting with local automotive companies on Thursday to discuss the possible impact of the US administration's plan to start imposing auto tariffs next week, the industry ministry said.