Nearly 400 Indian trucks, on the other hand, entered the neighbouring every day through the Petrapole-Benapole border. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Transshipment cargo from Bangladesh for re-export through India grew by 46% between the 2023-24 and 2024-25 fiscals at the Petrapole Land Port in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, according to official … Read more
A 3D-printed miniature model of Donald Trump and the U.S. and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken January 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump surprised the world on Monday (April 7, 2025) by announcing that Washington and Tehran would begin talks in Oman, which has mediated between the West and Tehran before. … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping. File | Photo Credit: Reuters China on Friday (April 11, 2025) raised its additional tariffs on imports from the U.S. to 125% in retaliation to U.S. President Trump administration’s 145% levies on Chinese exports. Also read: Trump tariffs on China highlights The Chinese Commerce Ministry in … Read more
The House passed one of the Republicans’ signature issues for the year on Thursday (April 11, 2025), approving legislation to require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote for federal elections, one of President Donald Trump’s top election-related priorities. Nearly all Democrats lined up against the bill and warned that it risks disenfranchising millions … Read more
The pacts “represent non-essential spending on third party consultants” for services Pentagon employees can perform, Defense Secretary Hegseth said in the April 10 memo released by the Pentagon. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the termination of IT services contracts, totally valued at $5.1 billion, with companies such as Accenture … Read more
Former U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Dan “Razin” Caine, nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, replacing Air Force General C.Q. Brown, poses in a undated official portrait. File photo | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Senate confirmed retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine to become … Read more
Tehran said it was open to indirect negotiations and dismissed the possibility of direct talks as long as the United States maintains its “maximum pressure” policy. File | Photo Credit: AP Iran said Friday (April 11, 2025) it was giving diplomacy a “genuine” chance in surprise nuclear talks with the United States in Oman, despite … Read more
National Investigation Agency arrests Tahawwur Hussain Rana immediately after his arrival at IGIA , following his successful extradition from the United States, in New Delhi on April 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI The 26/11 terror attacks shocked the entire world and America has long supported India’s efforts to ensure that those responsible are brought … Read more
U.S. Marshals in the Central District of California on Tuesday transferred custody of Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistani national and Canadian citizen, to representatives from India’s Ministry of External Affairs. | Photo Credit: U.S. Marshals Service photo by Shane T. McCoy Tahawwur Hussain Rana, accused of playing a major role in the Mumbai 26/11 terror attacks, … Read more
Trade wars benefit no one, said Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani who landed in Delhi on Friday for a bilateral visit, stressing the hope that after pausing reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, the US can engage with the European Union for an agreement, and that India and the EU also conclude … Read more