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Trump says he doesn’t expect to extend July 9 tariff deadline

Washington: US President Donald Trump said he is not planning to extend a 90-day pause on tariffs on most nations beyond July 9, when the negotiating period he set would expire, and his administration will notify countries that the trade penalties will take effect unless there are deals with the United States. “I don’t think […]

US Prez says ‘very wealthy’ group ready to buy TikTok

President Donald Trump said Sunday a group of buyers had been found for TikTok, which faces a looming ban in the United States due to its China ties, adding he could name the purchasers in two weeks.“We have a buyer for TikTok, by the way,” Trump said in an interview on Fox’s Sunday Morning Futures. […]

Aug 5 is ‘Mass Uprising Day’ for B’desh to mark Hasina govt’s fall

Dhaka: Bangladesh will observe Aug 5 as ‘Mass Uprising Day’ to mark the movement that led to the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina govt last year. The interim govt, however, on Sunday withdrew its decision to dedicate Aug 8 to celebrate the formation the Muhammad Yunus-headed caretaker administration, following criticism from various quarters. Yunus took […]

Canada vs Gautemala: Who will win Gold Cup quarterfinals match? AI predicts

In the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals, Canada faces Guatemala in a high-stakes encounter. The Canadians, fresh off leading Group B with a 2-1-0 record, showcased their strength with a 6-0 thrashing of Honduras, a 1-1 draw against Curacao, and a composed 2-0 win over El Salvador to secure first place. Guatemala, on the other […]

‘Why can’t they use cutlery?’: Zohran Mamdani’s old video of eating rice with hand goes viral

Now, Zohran Mamdani was trolled for eating rice with his hand as an old video went viral. After coming under Islamophobic attacks amid calls for his deportation, New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, whose surprise win in the primary shook the Republicans, the Socialist politician was slammed for eating rice with his hand. A campaign […]

‘Be Zohran Mamdani, not Vivek Ramaswamy’: Internet divided on whether it should be the other way round

Vivek Ramaswamy or Zohran Mamdani? Politics aside, Internet is debating who is more American. Indian-Americans are divided over Zohran Mamdani, the NYC mayoral candidate of Indian-origin, and Vivek Ramaswamy, the Indian-origin GOP leader who is a Guv candidate of Ohio. While Ramaswamy fell out of MAGA favor after his rant against American culture, Republicans have […]

Quad meeting 2025: Jaishankar to join talks in Washington from June 30 to July 2; key Indo-Pacific issues on table | India News

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar will visit the United States from June 30 to July 2 at the invitation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. During the visit, he will take part in the next edition of the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (QFMM), scheduled for July 1 in Washington, DCThe Quad foreign […]

‘Not Canada’: H-1B Redditor says US company not sponsoring green card, gave 1 year time to look for job

Redditor says company refuses to sponsor for green card, asks whether it would be better to move to Canada. While Canada offers comparatively easy permanent residency, the job market for Indians in Canada is tough, social media users told an H-1B Redditor who sought advice for a sticky situation in the US. The person explained […]

FIFA Club World Cup: Lionel Messi cruelly denied revenge as PSG dominate Inter Miami 4-0

Lionel Messi may have dreamt of rewriting an unfinished chapter against his former club, but Paris Saint-Germain ensured there would be no fairy-tale ending. On a humid June 29 night at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Messi’s Inter Miami were dismantled 4-0 by the reigning European champions in the FIFA Club World Cup Round of […]

ZIM vs SA 1st Test: South Africa gain control on Day 2 despite Sean Williams’ hundred

A defiant hundred from Sean Williams wasn’t enough as South Africa gained control of the first Test against Zimbabwe at stumps on Day 2 on Sunday, June 29. Williams scored 137 off 164 balls to ensure that the hosts avoided the follow-on but the Proteas ended Day 2 on 49 for one with a lead […]