International

Washington: The US trade deficit widened sharply in December, capping a year in which America’s goods gap with India reached $58.2 billion. The goods and services deficit rose to $70.3 billion in December, up from $53.0 billion in November, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and...

United Nations: India has rejected proposals for a third category of membership in the Security Council that would have longer terms, be eligible for re-election and be a substitute for expanding permanent membership, calling it a ploy to delay reforms. India’s Deputy Permanent Representative Yojna...

New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump said "nothing changes" in the trade deal with India in the wake of the Supreme Court verdict against his sweeping tariffs, as he responded to the ruling by announcing an additional 10 per cent global levies on items imported...

Washington: Countries that struck trade deals with President Donald Trump — including India, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Japan — will temporarily face a uniform 10 per cent tariff following the Supreme Court’s decision restricting the administration’s use of emergency tariff powers under...

Washington: The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's far-reaching global tariffs Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. The 6-3 decision centres on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping "reciprocal" tariffs he levied...

New Delhi: India Friday reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution to the Palestine issue and said it had joined more than 100 countries and international organisations in a statement condemning Israel's attempts to expand unlawful settlements in the West Bank. India did not figure...

New Delhi: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India in the next few months, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said Friday. The envoy also said that the India-US trade deal is set to be inked soon. Gor also described the Quad coalition as an...

London: Former Prince Andrew has been released after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The Thames Valley Police force said the former prince was released Thursday evening. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was photographed in a car leaving the station near his home in eastern...

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to identify and release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs because of "tremendous interest." Trump made the announcement in a social media post hours after he accused former President...

Washington: President Donald Trump announced Thursday at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting that nine members of the body have agreed to pledge USD 7 billion toward a Gaza relief package. Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, UAE, Morocco, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan and Kuwait are the countries...