Canada’s Ontario Province slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to U.S.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford responds to U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on March 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Ontario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous Province, announced that effective on Monday (March 10, 2025) it is charging 25% more for electricity … Read more

No decision yet on buying missiles from BrahMos, says Indonesian Ministry

Indonesia has not yet made a decision on buying missiles from BrahMos Aerospace in India, a spokesperson at the country’s Defence Ministry saidon Monday (March 10, 2025). Multiple missile systems are being considered by Indonesia, not just those from BrahMos, spokesperson Frega Wenas said after Indonesia’s Defence Minister met with his counterpart from Vietnam, although … Read more

Zelenskyy, ahead of U.S. talks, says Ukraine wants peace

President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office at the White House on February 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday (March 10, 2025) ahead of talks with U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia that Kyiv wants peace and Russia is the “only reason” that … Read more

North Sea collision: At least 32 casualties brought ashore after ships collide, catch fire off eastern England

Vesselfinder.com locates container ship Solong and  oil products carrier MV Stena Immaculate as of 7:35 p.m. IST on March 10, 2025. Photo: vesselfinder.com An oil tanker and a cargo ship collided off the coast of eastern England Monday (March 10, 2025), setting both vessels on fire and triggering a major rescue operation, emergency services said. … Read more

Stock markets slump on U.S., China economic fears

Stock markets slipped on Monday (March 10, 2025) as investors fretted over the impact of President Donald Trump’s trade policy on the economic growth of the United States and China, the world’s biggest economies. Wall Street’s three main indexes opened in the red, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq falling 2%, after Mr. Trump himself declined to … Read more

Daily Quiz | On the rise of anti-fascism

Daily Quiz | On the rise of anti-fascism This is the seal of the U.S. Senate. The symbol at the bottom – Fasces – depicts a pair of bound bundles of wood with an axe passing through and emerging from the top. The word ‘fascism’ came from this symbol’s name because of its frequent use … Read more

10-hour trip, 11 of 12 toilets clogged: Delhi-bound Air India flight returns to Chicago

Air India spokesperson said that passengers were being given full refunds on cancellation and complimentary rescheduling. File (Image used for representation purpose only) Photo: X/@airindia Passengers onboard an Air India flight from Chicago to Delhi on Thursday (March 6, 2025) were forced to circle back to Chicago due to a technical snag, a spokesperson of … Read more