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Tariff uncertainties to keep gold prices in India between Rs 87-90K range in H1-2025: Report
New Delhi, March 29: US tariff uncertainties are likely to push gold prices to Rs 87,000- Rs 90,000 in the first half of the calendar year 2025 (January- June), according to a report by ICICI Bank Global Markets.
India could lose USD 6bn in exports to US on 10 pc tariffs, rising to USD 31bn at 25 pc: Emkay
New Delhi, March 29: India could see a loss of around USD 6 billion, or 0.16 per cent of its GDP, in exports to the US if broad tariffs of 10 per cent are enacted, Emkay Global, a research & investment firm, said in a latest report.
Leaked Signal chats reveal Trump officials sharing Yemen strike plans, admin downplays security breach
Washington, DC, March 27: A leaked Signal chat has revealed that senior Trump administration officials, including Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, National Security Adviser Michael Waltz, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, shared details about an upcoming military strike on Yemen, The Atlantic reported.
There was no classified information: Gabbard on Yemen strikes messaging leaks
Washington, DC, March 26: Several of President Donald Trump's senior national security officials, with backing from a key Senate Republican, placed responsibility on Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth for transmitting potentially classified information in a group chat discussing US military strikes in Yemen, which included a journalist as a participant, CNN reported.
South Korean Acting President Han calls for thorough preparations for cooperation with Trump administration
Seoul, March 25: South Korean Acting President, Han Duck-soo, has called for thorough preparations to ensure timely cooperation with US President Donald Trump's administration on key issues, including diplomacy, Defence and economy, the presidential office said on Tuesday.
Trump administration terminates parole programs for over 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela
Washington DC, March 22: The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is terminating the parole programs for "inadmissible aliens" from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, which were announced in 2022 and 2023, according to a statement by the DHS.
Judge blocks Indian academic's deportation from US
New York, March 21: A federal judge has blocked the deportation of Indian academic Badar Khan Suri who was detained by US immigration authorities after his student visa was revoked.
US Judge says Trump administration can't deport Indian post-doctoral student
Washington DC, March 21: A federal judge has blocked Donald Trump's administration's move to deport a Georgetown University researcher studying and teaching on a student visa, accused of opposing US foreign policy in Israel-Hamas conflict, CNN reported.
US federal immigration authorities detain Indian post-doctoral student
Washington, DC, March 20: US federal immigration authorities have detained a Georgetown University researcher studying and teaching on a student visa in Virginia in the United States, Politico reported. The detention comes amid the Trump administration's crackdown on student activists whom the government accuses of opposing US foreign policy, Politico reported, citing court papers.
Israel Foreign Ministry official praises Trump administration's policies, elaborates on dealing with radicalism
New Delhi, March 19: Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General Eden Bar Tal has praised the Trump administration's policies calling it "very clear" and urged those criticising the new policies to look at the past on how they failed with all theoretical proposals. He stressed that radicalism must be addressed by de-radicalisation and called it a long process.
White House confident to win court battle over deportations of Venezuelan gang members
Washington DC, March 18: The White House on Monday (local time) expressed confidence in winning the court battle over the deportation of Venezuelan gang members from Tren de Aragua to El Salvador, despite a court order against it. The administration invoked the Alien Enemies Act to justify the deportations.
America committed to defeat the ideology that drives 'Islamist terrorism', says US Intel chief
New Delhi, March 17: US Intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard, on her visit to India for the Raisina Dialogue, spoke at length about the political turmoil and turbulence in Bangladesh and stated that the United States was deeply concerned about persistent persecution of religious minorities in the country including Hindus, Buddhists, Christians and others.
US: Judge orders federal agencies to immediately reinstate fired probationary employees
Washington, DC, March 14: A federal judge has directed six federal agencies to "immediately" reinstate probationary employees who were sacked in February as part of the Trump administration's effort to reduce the federal workforce, CNN reported. The judge called the move a "sham."
S. Korea to devise response measures to US tariffs on steel this month
Seoul, March 13: Seoul will come up with a response strategy before the end of this month to deal with the United States' 25 per cent tariff on all steel imports and protect the Korean steel industry, the industry minister said on Thursday.
Vance's India visit first in 12 years by an American Vice Prez
Washington, March 12: US Vice President J.D. Vance and his Indian-descent wife Usha Vance will visit India later this month, according to a US news report.
Pro-Palestine protesters rally against Trump administration in New York City
New York, March 12: Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters staged a rally and march in New York City in protest of the Donald Trump administration's policies on the Middle East, campus protests and immigration.
Senior USAID official directs remaining staff to shred, burn all documents: Report
Washington, DC, March 12: A senior official at USAID directed the agency's remaining staff to be present at the agency's now-former headquarters in Washington on Tuesday for an "all day" group effort to destroy documents that are present there, many of which include sensitive information, a report by Politico stated.
US National Intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard to visit India on multi nation trip
Washington DC, March 11: US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Tuesday embarked upon a multi-nation trip to the Indo-Pacific, including India.
US redesignates Houthis as 'foreign terrorist organisation'
Washington DC, March 5: The US redesignated Yemen's Houthi rebels as 'foreign terrorist organisation', Al Jazeera reported.
USAID workers take personal belongings from headquarters in Washington after DOGE layoffs
Washington, DC, February 28: US Agency for International Development workers were allowed to briefly re-enter the headquarters in Washington on Thursday to take their personal belongings, ABC News reported. USAID staffers said they were disheartened after Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) laid them off or put them on leave.
Tech support: Elon Musk says he is fixing US govt computer systems
Washington DC, February 27: Elon Musk, an adviser to President Donald Trump and the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), while speaking at Trump's first Cabinet meeting said he was a "tech support," and donned a T-Shirt that said 'tech support' and a cap that said 'Make America Great Again', a tagline used by Republicans.
Zelensky says Ukraine, US preparing for talks on Friday
Kyiv, Feb 27: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that US and Ukrainian teams are preparing for negotiations on Friday.
South Korea to highlight shipbuilding, energy cooperation in tariff negotiations with US
Seoul, Feb 26: South Korea will stress the importance of bilateral cooperation in various industries, such as energy and shipbuilding, in negotiations with the United States on its new tariff plans, industry minister said on Wednesday.
White House says it will now decide who will participate in press pool
Washington DC, February 26: US White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday announced that the White House Press Pool will now be determined by the White House Press Team.
White House briefing room TV screens display Victory and Gulf of America
By Reena Bhardwaj, Washington DC, February 26: The White House cheered over a judge's decision on Monday, with two television displays in the James S Brady Press Briefing Room reading "Victory" and "Gulf of America" sign after the Trump administration blocked the Associated Press (AP) in a dispute over the term "Gulf of America."
Over 1,600 USAID employees fired amid Trump administration reshuffling
Washington, Feb 24: The Donald Trump administration has announced the dismissal of over 1,600 employees from the US Agency for International Development (USAID), with additional staff placed on paid administrative leave.
Elon Musk: Potential to increase actual dollars received by citizens & better healthcare
Washington DC February 24: The directive from the Trump Administration asking federal asking federal employees what they worked on last week has run into opposition from several government agencies, reported CNN.
US Secy of State Marco Rubio affirms Iran can never be allowed to possess nuclear weapon
Washington, DC, February 23: United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has affirmed that Iran can never be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon.
More US investment could be considered on incentives: Korean biz lobby chief
Washington, Feb 23: Chey Tae-won, chairman of SK Group who also serves as the head of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), has said the chips-to-battery conglomerate could consider making more investments in the United States should there be incentives to do so under the new Donald Trump administration.
Acting President Choi calls for stronger US outreach amid trade concerns
Seoul, Feb 21: Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Friday instructed officials to more actively reach out to the United States and indicate the government's position on Washington's trade policy, amid growing concerns over escalating tariffs.
Indian-origin Kash Patel confirmed as FBI Director by US Senate
Washington DC, February 20: The US Senate has approved Indian-origin Kash Patel's nomination as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as per C-Span.
Pentagon ordered to plan for 8 per cent annual defence budget cuts over next 5 years
Washington DC, February 20: Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has instructed top Pentagon and US military officials to prepare plans to reduce the defence budget by 8 per cent annually over the next five years, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post.
US tariffs on chips: India unlikely to experience any major short-term consequences
New Delhi, Feb 20: India is unlikely to experience any major short-term consequences due to the US tariff on semiconductors, as it is not a major exporter of chips to Washington, the industry body said on Thursday.
US Secretary of State in Riyadh for talks on Trump's controversial Gaza plan, Ukraine
Riyadh, Feb 18: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Riyadh for talks with Saudi officials, focusing on a controversial US proposal for Gaza, as part of his first Middle East tour as the top US diplomat.
Would've been better for India to engage after things settled down with Trump administration: Sam Pitroda
New Delhi, Feb 17: Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda said on Monday that it would have been better for the Indian government to have waited for some more time before engaging in talks with the US, as things are still in a state of flux in America.
Top diplomats of South Korea, US hold talks on alliance, Trump tariffs
Munich/Seoul, Feb 15: The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States met one-on-one on Saturday for the first time since the launch of the second Donald Trump administration, with the bilateral alliance, North Korea and Trump's tariff plans expected to be in focus.
PM Modi had 'fruitful' meeting with 'great friend of India' NSA Waltz (Ld)
Washington, Feb 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that he had a "fruitful" meeting with the "great friend of India" US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz.
US NSA Waltz calls on PM Modi in Washington
Washington, Feb 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met with US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz at the Blair House, a US government facility where he is staying for his meeting later in the day with US President Donald Trump.
India, US to sign new defence framework, says Trump admin official
Washington DC, February 13: India and the United States will be signing a new defence framework during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ongoing visit to the US, which will give a further fillip to the partnership between the two countries, a senior White House administration official said on Thursday.
Israeli Foreign Minister discusses Lebanon crisis with US envoy for Middle East
Tel Aviv, February 9: Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar met Morgan Ortagus, US President Trump's deputy special envoy to the Middle East, and the two held discussions on the current situation in Lebanon and other regional issues.