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Italy's PM Meloni Heads To White House Seeking A More Favourable EU Tariff Deal
- Apr 17, 2025 11:56 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni heads to Washington on Thursday to meet with Donald Trump, hoping a personal charm offensive can help convince the US president to cut a more favourable deal on EU tariffs.
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"The 1.3-Million Indian Army...": Pak Army Chief On Kashmir, Balochistan
- Apr 17, 2025 11:28 am IST
- Reported by: Vishnu Som
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
In remarks that are sure to draw a strong response from New Delhi, Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir has said Kashmir is Islamabad's "jugular vein" and will be so and that Pakistan "won't forget it". He has also defended the two-nation theory
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Trump Admin Plans $40 Billion In Health Budget Cuts: Report
- Apr 17, 2025 11:23 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
The Trump administration plans to slash annual discretionary spending at the US federal health department by around one-third, or $40 billion, The Washington Post reported Wednesday, citing a draft budget document.
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TikTok's US Policy Chief Exits Amid Ongoing Ban Battle
- Apr 17, 2025 11:17 am IST
- Reuters
TikTok U.S. public policy chief Michael Beckerman a key figure in its fight against a U.S. government ban plans to leave his Washington-based role and transition to a global advisory position The Information reported on Wednesday citing a staff memo
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Who Is Tiffany Fong, Crypto Whistleblower Who Refused To Carry Elon Musk's Baby
- Apr 17, 2025 11:10 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Tiffany Fong, a cryptocurrency influencer, reportedly refused to bear Tesla CEO Elon Musk's baby, according to a new report.
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Opinion | Greenland: How To Handle An America That Wants Everything?
- Apr 17, 2025 10:57 am IST
- Amb Anil Trigunayat
Far from abating, Trump's appetite seems undiminished. The question many countries are now grappling with is: how does one confront an unbridled superpower?
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Harvard Loses $2.7 Million In DHS Grants Amid Trump's Funding Freeze
- Apr 17, 2025 10:48 am IST
- Reuters
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the cancellation on Wednesday of two DHS grants totaling over $2.7 million to Harvard University.
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China Ignores US Tariff Threats, Says "Numbers Game" Won't Work
- Apr 17, 2025 10:36 am IST
- Reuters
China will pay no attention if the United States continues to play the "tariff numbers game", China's foreign ministry said on Thursday, after the White House outline how China faces tariffs of up to 245% due to its retaliatory actions.
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"Harvard A Joke, Should No Longer Receive Federal Funds": Trump
- Apr 17, 2025 10:28 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
US President Donald Trump called Harvard a "joke" Wednesday and said it should lose its government research contracts after the prestigious university refused demands that it accept outside political supervision.
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Harvard May Have To Close Its Door On Foreign Students If...
- Apr 17, 2025 10:27 am IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
- (with inputs from Reuters)
After freezing critical funding for Harvard University, the Trump administration has warned that America's wealthiest educational institution may lose its power to enroll foreign students if it does not bow down and accept its diktat.
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Elon Musk Asked Influencer To Carry His Child, She Worried About Earnings: Report
- Apr 17, 2025 10:19 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Elon Musk is believed to have asked a cryptocurrency influencer if she would have his child in his effort to build a "legion" of children, according to a report in a major American daily.
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North Korea Calls US B-1b Deployment "Reckless Bluffing" After Joint Drill
- Apr 17, 2025 10:13 am IST
- Reuters
North Korea criticised the United States for deploying the B-1B strategic bomber in a recent joint military drill with South Korea, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.
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Elon Musk Wants To Build "Legion" Of Children, Sent Sperm To Japanese Woman: Report
- Apr 17, 2025 09:57 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Elon Musk has been actively working to build a "legion" of children, going as far as using his platform X to recruit potential mothers and proposing the use of surrogates to expedite the process, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
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Bhutan Explores Green Crypto Mining To Boost Economy, Curb Brain Drain
- Apr 17, 2025 09:56 am IST
- Reuters
The Himalayan nation of Bhutan is exploring ways to mine and leverage green cryptocurrencies using hydropower to boost its economy and create jobs to reduce brain drain, the chief executive of its sovereign wealth fund said.
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China, Malaysia Stress On South China Sea Peace, Sign 31 Agreements
- Apr 17, 2025 09:40 am IST
- Reuters
China and Malaysia emphasised the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea in a joint statement issued on Thursday at the end of a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Trump's Gold Card Will Be Available Soon, Elon Musk's DOGE Is Building Software For It
- Apr 17, 2025 08:48 am IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
As Elon Musk's tenure in the government-slashing task force nears its end, US President Donald Trump has entrusted his billionaire aide and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with a new task-- building a system to sell the "Gold Card" to
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Scientists Find Strongest Evidence Yet Of Life On An Alien Planet
- Apr 17, 2025 08:23 am IST
- Reuters
In a potential landmark discovery, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the strongest signs yet of possible life beyond our solar system, detecting in an alien planet's atmosphere.
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Who Is Chinmay Deore, Indian Student Facing Possible Deportation From US
- Apr 17, 2025 07:59 am IST
- Edited by: Srishti Kapoor
Indian student Chinmay Deore, along with three other students from China and Nepal, filed a lawsuit after their student immigration status was terminated "unlawfully".
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Trump, Yunus Rank High, No Indian In TIME's Most Influential Leaders List
- Apr 17, 2025 07:43 am IST
- NDTV Newsdesk
From US president Donald Trump to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2025 list included some of the most prominent names from around the world.
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US Central Bank Chief Explains Biggest Consequences Of Trump Tariffs
- Apr 17, 2025 07:20 am IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
As the ripple effects of US President Donald Trump's global trade war are being felt across numerous industries, Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday (local time) warned of higher inflation.