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How Trump "Liberation Day" Tariffs May Impact India And The Silver Lining
- Apr 02, 2025 09:42 am IST
- Written by: Chandrajit Mitra
US President Donald Trump will unleash his sweeping global tariffs today amid fears that equity markets could go on a whirlwind and force countries to take emergency measures. It will most likely result in an all-out trade war.
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Trump Disappointed By Wisconsin Supreme Court Vote, Wins In Florida
- Apr 02, 2025 08:37 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
Donald Trump's all-out effort to lodge a new Republican on the Wisconsin Supreme Court fell flat, as liberal judge Susan Crawford came out ahead of the Trump-backed Brad Schimel.
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Travelling To UK From Europe? Don't Forget To Get Entry Permit
- Apr 02, 2025 08:25 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
Travellers from Europe will now need a digital Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) permit, which UK officials said they were rolling out to boost security and streamline entry processes.
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Who Is Cory Booker, Democrat Who Slammed Trump's Policies In 25-Hour Senate Speech
- Apr 02, 2025 08:21 am IST
- AP
Senator Cory Booker, who took hold of the Senate floor Monday night and held onto it Tuesday as he railed against President Donald Trump's Republican agenda, once found common ground with the president during his first term.
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Ghibli-Style Images To Memes: White House Embraces Alt-Right Online Culture
- Apr 02, 2025 08:08 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
Posting for provocation's sake has long been the province of internet antagonists and the alt-right, but these days, even the official White House X account is embracing the communications strategy that often celebrates others' suffering.
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Global Markets Wait In Fear For Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs
- Apr 02, 2025 07:53 am IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
- (with inputs from Reuters)
Markets worldwide fluctuated on Tuesday as investors braced for US President Donald Trump's sweeping "Liberation Day" tariff announcements, hoping they would free businesses from the trade-policy uncertainty that has weighed on markets for weeks.
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Israel Lifts All Duties On US Imports Ahead Of Trump's Expected Tariff Move
- Apr 02, 2025 07:47 am IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
Israel announced the elimination of all tariffs on imports from the United States, Israel's Prime Minister's Office and the finance and economy ministries said in a joint statement.
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Democrat Cory Booker Sets Record With 25-Hour Senate Speech, An All-Nighter
- Apr 02, 2025 07:11 am IST
- Associated Press
New Jersey Democratic Senator Cory Booker held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted all night and into Tuesday night, setting a historic mark to show Democrats' resistance to President Donald Trump's sweeping actions.
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"Break Up Bangladesh...": Tripura Ex-Royal On "Extension Of China" Remark
- Apr 02, 2025 06:40 am IST
- Written by: Saurabh Gupta
Bangladesh leader Mohd Yunus' comments about the northeastern states - which he called "an extension of the Chinese economy" and which he seemed to urge Beijing to take over - have triggered fierce reactions, including one to "break up Bangladesh".
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India, Others Brace For Impact As Trump's Tariff "Liberation Day" Dawns
- Apr 02, 2025 06:36 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Donald Trump has labelled April 2 "Liberation Day", insisting that the levies will free the United States from its reliance on foreign goods. Trump appeared to substantially expand his tariff plans, insisting that "all countries" would be targeted.
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China Launches Military Drills In Taiwan Strait
- Apr 02, 2025 06:17 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
The Chinese military announced new exercises Wednesday in sensitive waters near Taiwan, a day after Beijing launched drills to surround the self-ruled island it claims as its own.
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Australia "Won't Compromise" On 3 Areas Likely To Be Hit By Trump Tariffs
- Apr 02, 2025 06:15 am IST
- Reuters
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his rival in a May election, Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton, said they would stand up for the country's national interests in the face of looming US tariffs that could hit Australian beef.
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Russia, China Discuss Iran's Nuclear Program And Korean Peninsula
- Apr 02, 2025 04:00 am IST
- Reuters
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, the situation on the Korean Peninsula as well as Iran's nuclear program, the Russian foreign ministry said late on Tuesday.
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Trump To Consider Final TikTok Proposal Today: Report
- Apr 02, 2025 02:43 am IST
- Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump will consider on Wednesday a final proposal related to TikTok, CBS News reported on Tuesday, citing sources, ahead of an April 5 deadline for the app to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a U.S. ban.
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Leaders of Canada, Mexico Discuss Plan To "Fight Trade Actions" By US
- Apr 02, 2025 01:26 am IST
- Reuters
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday about Canada's plan to "fight unjustified trade actions" by the United States, the prime minister's office said.
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As India-China Ties Turn 75, New Delhi Reminds Beijing Of "Lessons" Learnt
- Apr 02, 2025 01:16 am IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
As China-India ties completed 75 years on Tuesday, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri spoke about the "lessons" for both nations to keep in mind as they work on new and promising beginnings at the end of seven-and-a-half decades.
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Marine Le Pen Appeal Ruling Could Come Before 2027 Presidential Vote: French Court
- Apr 01, 2025 23:49 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
A French appeals court said Tuesday it would examine Marine Le Pen's case within a timeframe that could potentially allow the far-right leader to contest the 2027 presidential election if her conviction is overturned.
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All Local Workers, US Diplomats To Be Fired From USAID: Report
- Apr 01, 2025 23:07 pm IST
- Reuters
Elon Musk's cost-cutting team is finalizing the dismantlement of the US Agency for International Development, ordering the firings of thousands of local workers and American diplomats and civil servants assigned to the agency overseas, reports say.
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US Admits To El Salvador Deportation "Error" As Alarm Deepens Over Trump Policy
- Apr 01, 2025 22:50 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Donald Trump's hardline immigrant policy faced fresh scrutiny Tuesday after officials admitted an "administrative error" in the hurried deportation process had sent a man to a notorious El Salvador prison.
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Trump's Tariffs To Be Effective Immediately After Announcement: White House
- Apr 01, 2025 22:42 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
US President Donald Trump's raft of "Liberation Day" tariffs will take effect immediately after he unveils them on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.