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Together, with India, we’ve long sought justice: US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Tahawwur Rana’s extradition | India News

US secretary of state Marco Rubio and Tahawwur Rana NEW DELHI: US secretary of state Marco Rubio, on Friday, said that he is glad that, together with India, the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, who is one of the key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai 2008 attack, took place. “We extradited Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India […]

Ahead of nuclear talks, Germany calls for a ‘diplomatic solution’ between Iran and US

Donald Trump and Ali Khamenei (AP file photo)Donald Trump and Ali Khamenei (AP file photo) Longtime adversaries Iran and the US are set to hold talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme this Saturday, in which Germany has urged for a “diplomatic solution”. In a conference on Friday, German foreign ministry spokesman Christian Wagner stressed the need […]

NYC Helicopter Crash: NYC chopper pilot radioed minutes before crashing into Hudson River, said he was flying back for more fuel

The pilot needed more fuel and was coming back to the base when the chopper crashed killing six. Minutes before a chopper crashed mid-air and plunged into the Hudson River killing six, including the entire family of Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, the pilot was on his way back to the base for refuelling, the owner […]

Trump’s war on academia: How US is driving out world’s brightest minds

US President Donald Trump (File photo-AP) The Trump administration’s sweeping move to screen immigrants and visa applicants for “antisemitic” activity on social media has triggered outrage among rights groups, universities, and legal experts. Effective immediately, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will now consider online speech critical of Israel—or construed as support for groups like […]

‘Will keep escalating consequences’: Donald Trump threatens tariffs over Mexico’s water shortfalls amid treaty dispute

US President and Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum US President Donald Trump issued a warning to Mexico on Thursday, threatening trade repercussions unless it increases water supply to Texas under a long-standing treaty.Through his Truth Social platform, Trump stated, “Mexico has been stealing the water from Texas Farmers” and “last year the only Sugar Mill in […]

Quds force commander claims US and Israel ‘powerless in practice’ against Iran and allies: Report

Image used for representative purposes The commander of Iran’s Quds Force, Brigadier General Esmail Qa’ani, asserted on Thursday that the United States and Israel are “powerless in practice” against Iran and its regional allies, despite their tough rhetoric. “They cannot even comprehend why our missiles accurately hit their targets. This is our strength,” Qa’ani said, […]

Xi Jinping warns of ‘self-isolation’ in first response to Trump tariffs, calls on EU to resist US ‘bullying’

NEW DELHI: In his first public response to the sweeping tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday warned that “there are no winners in the tariff war” and that confronting the international community could lead to “self-isolation.”“For over seven decades, China’s growth has been fuelled by self-reliance and hard […]

Tesla halts new orders in China for two US-made imported models

Elon Musk-founded Tesla has discontinued accepting fresh orders for its Model S and Model X vehicles via its Chinese website, as reported by Reuters on Friday, amid escalating trade tensions between the world’s leading economies.Customers can no longer place orders for these imported models through Tesla’s WeChat mini programme account. Both vehicles are manufactured in […]

Israel foreign minister dismisses France’s stand on the recognition of a Palestinian state

Israel foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar dismisses French President Macron’s plans In an interview with a French broadcaster on April 10, President Macron of France suggested that France is planning to recognize a Palestinian state by June. These remarks were dismissed by Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar.President Macron was hopeful that by recognizing a Palestinian state […]

Despite US tariffs pause, southern African economies under threat | World News

JOHANNESBURG: Washington’s 90-day pause on higher tariffs is of little comfort to southern African economies facing the collapse of a preferential trade deal and a 25-percent hike on car imports, analysts say.The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) which provided duty-free access to the US market for some African products — had enabled certain sectors […]