US to impose USD 16 billion import tariffs on China
Washington | The Trump administration announced today that it would impose 25 percent tariffs on imports of 279 items from China amounting to USD 16 billion....
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US Congress seeks to strengthen defence partnership with India
Washington | The United States Congress has passed the USD 716 billion defence spending bill which, among its many provisions, seeks to strengthen and enhance the...
Steps taken by Pakistan were at odds with its stated goal of free, fair and transparent elections: US
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Some steps, including curbs on freedom of expression and association, taken by authorities in Pakistan ahead of its July 25 general elections were at odds...
US working with partners to get Iran to change its behaviour: White House
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The Trump administration is working with its allies and partners to force Iran to change its behaviour and stop its actions, the White House has...
American officials meet former Afghan Taliban leaders: report
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American officials are meeting former Afghan Taliban leaders amid intensifying efforts by the Trump administration to seek a negotiated settlement of the country’s longest war,...
Illegal Indian immigrants being treated like criminals, turbans of Sikhs taken away in US jail, says advocacy groups
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Over 50 illegal Indian immigrants, mostly Sikhs, seeking asylum in the US are being treated like criminals with their turbans taken away in a federal...
S-400 missile deal with Russia to go ahead despite US sanctions: Defence Minister
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said the S-400 Triumf air defence missile deal with Russia will go ahead notwithstanding the US sanctions on military transactions...
Donald Trump to be next year’s Republic Day chief guest?
India is eyeing a diplomatic coup by sending US President Donald Trump an invite to be the chief guest for next year’s Republic Day parade,...
US begins process to impose tariffs on another USD 200 billion of Chinese imports
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The US today announced beginning the process of imposing tariffs of 10 per cent on an additional USD 200 billion of Chinese imports, intensifying the...
US democracy under attack, says Indian-American CEO of Democratic Party’s governing body
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The US democracy is under attack and some of its sacred institutions are being challenged every day under the Trump administration, Indian-American Seema Nanda, the...