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Musk vs Trump: Tesla CEO deletes ‘Epstein files’ tweet, several others; is it a bid to mend broken ties?

US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk Is Musk taking a step closer to ending his feud with Trump? Tesla CEO’s latest move certainly seems to hint in that direction. James Fishback, principal architect of the “DOGE Checks” initiative — who had previously criticized Musk for his tweets targeting Donald Trump — praised […]

Wilders’ anti-immigration bid topples Dutch government. Who is Geert Wilders ? | World News

Wilders’ anti-immigration bid topples Dutch government (AP) Geert Wilders withdrew from the coalition on Tuesday, toppling the Netherlands’ far-right Freedom Party government within less than a year of its formation.Often called the “Dutch Trump,” Wilders is the leader of the largest party, PVV, known for his hardline anti-immigration stance.The coalition collapse stemmed from disagreements over […]

US judge blocks bid to bar Harvard’s international students

A US federal judge issued a temporary restraining order on Friday blocking Trump administration’s bid to stop Harvard University from enrolling or allowing international students to attend its colleges.At least 788 students and scholars from India are enrolled across the university’s 13 colleges for academic year 2024-25.Harvard had sued the Trump administration earlier on Friday […]

Indian-origin Democrat Ro Khanna says he ‘made a mistake’ supporting Joe Biden’s re-election bid, praises Donald Trump’s Iran deal

Indian-origin Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna, who defended former US President Joe Biden during the 2024 campaign, admitted on Sunday that he was wrong to support Biden’s decision to run for re-election.Khanna said, “I made a mistake,” in judging Biden’s readiness for another term. However, the lawmaker insisted there was no cover-up regarding Biden’s mental and […]

Mourners from all corners of Uruguay bid farewell to iconic former President Jose Mujica

Supporters walk behind the casket of Uruguay’s former President Jose Mujica during his funeral procession (AP) MONTEVIDEO: Crowds poured into the streets of Uruguay‘s capital on Wednesday to bid a poignant farewell to former PresidentJose Mujica, a guerrilla fighter-turned-pioneering leader who became an icon of the Latin American left, remembered most for his humility, simple […]

US & China agree to cut tariffs for 90 days in bid to defuse trade war

NEW DELHI: The US-China trade deal has increased the headache for Indian negotiators, who are once again headed to Washington DC to discuss the proposed bilateral trade deal.While signalling movement towards a deal between the world’s two largest trading nations, the 90-day truce, which will see them slash tariffs by 115 percentage points, opens the […]

Indian-origin Raja Krishnamoorthi launches Senate bid in Illinois: ‘To stand up to Donald Trump’

Raja Krishnamoorthi has launched his Senate bid in Illinois. Rep Raja Krishnamoorthi has announced his run for Illinois’ open Senate seat and said all through his career, he has stood up to bullies and now it’s time to do the same to the Donald Trump administration. The race is open as senator Dick Dutrbin announced […]

US court blocks Donald Trump’s bid to end legal status for 400,000 migrants

US President Donald Trump’s bid to end temporary legal status for thousands of migrants was faced with rejection from a federal appeals court, giving a blow to his ongoing immigration crackdown aimed at increasing deportations. This appeal was as a part of his latest efforts to curb legal status and deport migrants including Cubans, Haitians, […]