United States

“It’s about bad actors”: US Treasury Secy on tariffs hike on China, says India ‘front’ in trade negotiations

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent on Wednesday (local time) addressed the immediate increase in tariffs of 125 per…

5 days ago

US govt discontinues UG exchange programme for Pakistani students after 15 years

The US Government's Global Undergraduate Exchange Programme (Global UGRAD) for Pakistani students has been discontinued after 15 years, Dawn reported…

6 days ago

Nationwide protests erupt against Trump’s policies, including tariffs

By Reena Bhardwaj Thousands of protesters on Saturday (local time) gathered across the United States to voice their opposition to…

1 week ago

BNM urges global action against unlawful detention of Baloch activists

The Foreign Department of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) has initiated an urgent global appeal, urging parliamentarians and political figures…

3 weeks ago

US slams China’s military drills near Taiwan as “brazen, irresponsible”

A spokesperson from the United States Department of State heavily criticised China's recent military exercises near Taiwan, calling them as…

4 weeks ago

Donald Trump calls France ‘Oldest Ally,’ Macron stresses shared vision for “long-standing peace”

US President Donald Trump described France as America's "oldest ally" and called their partnership a force for peace, while French…

2 months ago

“Deeply troubling”, says MEA on US administration’s information on funding in India

India on Friday said that the United States' administration's information regarding funding in India is "deeply troubling" and has led…

2 months ago

US: Clashes erupt between anti-Israel protest groups, pro-Israel counter-protesters in Brooklyn

Clashes erupted between anti-Israel protest groups and pro-Israel counter-protesters after the former held a rally in a Jewish neighborhood in…

2 months ago

Russia, US agree on key principles for resolving Ukraine conflict

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and other officials, focussing…

2 months ago

Musk calls himself ‘Tech-Support’ for Trump, slams US bureaucracy for “fighting against people’s will”

Tesla CEO and DOGE Head, Elon Musk, opened up on the delay in the implementation of the executive orders signed…

2 months ago

US Army to no longer allow transgender people to enlist in military

The US Army has announced that it will no longer allow transgender people to enlist in the military and will…

2 months ago

Indian student community contributes over USD 8 billion annually to US economy, helps create jobs

Noting that more than 3,00,000 strong Indian student community contributes over USD 8 billion annually to the US economy and…

2 months ago

‘Canada has been very bad to us, they have to start paying up’: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump reiterated his offer to make Canada the 51st US state while accusing Ottawa of being "very…

2 months ago

PM Modi embarks on 4-day visit to France, US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday departed from the national capital for a four-day trip to France and the United…

2 months ago

Donald Trump hails security partnership with Japan, announces USD 1 Billion defence sales

US President Donald Trump, while reaffirming the military partnership between the US and Japan, revealed that Japan has committed to…

2 months ago

Uyghur activist leads protest at Chinese embassy on 28th Anniversary of Ghulja massacre

Rushan Abbas, Executive Director of the Campaign for Uyghurs, led a protest outside the Chinese embassy in Washington, DC, on…

2 months ago

“Engaging US govt to ensure…not mistreated in any manner”: Jaishankar on deportation of Indian citizens from US

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that it is the obligation of all nations to take back their nationals…

2 months ago

“End of war on women’s sports:” Trump signs order banning participation of transgender athletes

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued an executive order to prevent transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's…

2 months ago

Plane carrying Indian citizens who allegedly illegally migrated to US arrives in Amritsar

The US Air Force plane carrying Indian citizens who allegedly illegally migrated to the US arrived in Punjab's Amritsar on…

2 months ago

USPS temporarily suspends some inbound parcels from China amid Trump trade war

The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced a temporary suspension of international package acceptance from China and Hong Kong, effective…

2 months ago

China announces retaliatory tariffs on US, to impose 15 pc tariff on coal, LNG; 10 pc on crude oil

After the US government announced a 10 per cent tariff on all Chinese goods exported to America, China on Tuesday…

2 months ago