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January 21, 2025 11:34 AM

“As a BRICS nation, they’ll have 100 per cent tariff if…”: US President Trump on de-dollarization

US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to BRICS nations on Monday, declaring that countries in the group would face 100 percent tariffs on trade with the US if they continue their push for de-dollarization. Speaking during a signing ceremo...

January 21, 2025 9:57 AM

Indian-origin Vivek Ramaswamy steps down from Trump’s ‘DOGE’

Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has announced his withdrawal from co-heading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, just hours after US President Donald Trump's inauguration. Ramaswamy, who played a key r...

January 20, 2025 5:59 PM

US: Melania Trump launches her cryptocurrency

Former US First Lady Melania Trump has introduced her own cryptocurrency, $MELANIA, just days after her husband Donald Trump launched his $TRUMP meme coin, CNN reported. In a social media announcement on Sunday, Melania unveiled her digital currency...

January 20, 2025 4:40 PM

Advanced Light Helicopters will not participate in Republic Day flypast: defence secretary

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh announced on Monday that the Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH), indigenously designed and developed, will not participate in this year’s Republic Day flypast following the grounding of the fleet after a recent cr...

January 20, 2025 1:45 PM

Bangladesh: Bail hearing for Hindu Priest Chinmoy Krishna Das expected on Monday

The bail hearing for Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmmachari, a Hindu priest and spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatani Jagran Jote, is expected to be held today in the High Court. Das has been charged with sedition for allegedly insulting the nat...

January 20, 2025 11:04 AM

‘We thank President Trump’: TikTok on process of restoring service in US

Chinese social media app TikTok has expressed gratitude to President-elect Donald Trump for "providing the necessary clarity and assurance" after confirming it is in the process of restoring service in the United States. This development follows Tru...

January 20, 2025 10:16 AM

Washington: EAM Jaishankar meets Japan, Australia’s Foreign Ministers, discusses bilateral ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged on Sunday in high-level diplomatic discussions in Washington, meeting with Japanese and Australian Foreign Ministers to strengthen bilateral ties and assess regional cooperation under the Quad framework....

President-Elect Donald Trump speaks at his victory rally at the Capital One Arena on January 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

January 20, 2025 12:08 PM

Trump promises harsh immigration limits on inauguration eve

Donald Trump told thousands of roaring supporters he would impose severe limits on immigration on his first day in office, vowing to swiftly fulfill the central promise of his presidential campaign at a rally on Sunday inside a packed Washington are...

Palestinians wait for their relatives to be released within the hostage swap between Israel and Hamas, outside Ofer Prison in Beitunia, West Bank on January 19, 2025. Photo by Issam Rimawi/Anadolu via Getty Images

January 20, 2025 8:46 AM

Hamas frees hostages, Israel releases Palestinian prisoners on Day One of ceasefire

Hamas released three Israeli hostages and Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday, the first day of a ceasefire suspending a 15-month-old war that has devastated the Gaza Strip and inflamed the Middle East. The truce allowed Palestinian...

January 19, 2025 6:12 PM

Fighting halts in Gaza as ceasefire takes effect after brief delay

Fighting in the Gaza Strip halted on Sunday as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas took effect after a brief delay, pausing a 15-month-old war that has brought devastation and seismic political change to the Middle Ea...