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February 5, 2025 9:00 AM

Trump says U.S. wants to take over Gaza Strip

President Donald Trump said the U.S. would take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip and develop it economically after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere, moves that would shatter decades of U.S. policy toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Trump un...

February 4, 2025 5:06 PM

China hits back with tariffs on US goods after Trump imposes new levies

China on Tuesday imposed tariffs on some U.S. imports in swift retaliation to new U.S. duties on Chinese goods, escalating the trade conflict between the world's two largest economies, even as President Donald Trump offered reprieves to Mexico and Ca...

February 4, 2025 9:45 AM

Trump makes Musk, the world’s richest man, a ‘special government employee’

Elon Musk, who has moved swiftly to shrink the size of the U.S. government at President Donald Trump's behest, is now considered a "special government employee," the White House said on Monday. The designation allows Musk, the world's richest man, t...

February 3, 2025 3:41 PM

Ten years of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: Jharkhand’s efforts in Palamu

The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development marked the 10th anniversary of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme on 22 January 2025. Launched in 2015, the scheme aims to protect, educate, and empower girls while addressing gender imbalance ...

February 3, 2025 3:42 PM

Israel’s Netanyahu heads for Washington to renew connection with Trump

Israel's Netanyahu heads for Washington to renew connection with Trump Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left Israel on Sunday for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump that he hopes will reset relations with Washington after tensions with the ...

February 3, 2025 3:42 PM

EU leaders to huddle on defence against Russia and handling Trump

European Union leaders gather on Monday to discuss how to bolster the continent's defences against Russia and how to handle U.S. President Donald Trump after his decision to impose tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China. At a royal palace-tu...

February 3, 2025 12:06 PM

Budget math looks realistic, economic growth to pick up pace: Morgan Stanley

The Union Budget has managed to meet the goals of boosting consumption though tax cuts, increasing capex through transfers to states, and maintaining the path of fiscal consolidation which is expected to lead to a recovery in the economic growth rate...

February 3, 2025 3:42 PM

Trump says Americans may feel ‘pain’ in trade war with Mexico, Canada, China

President Donald Trump said the sweeping tariffs that he has imposed on Mexico, Canada and China may cause "short term" pain for Americans as global markets reflected concerns the levies could undermine growth and reignite inflation. Trump said ...

February 3, 2025 3:43 PM

One dead, thousands urged to evacuate as Australia’s northeast battles floods

One person died on Sunday in Australia's north Queensland state in heavy flooding, authorities said, urging thousands of people to move to higher ground due to torrential rains. Queensland authorities said major flooding was underway in coastal Hinc...

February 1, 2025 1:23 PM

Centre to introduce new Income Tax Bill next week

In a major announcement, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the government will introduce a new Income Tax Bill next week. The new Income Tax Code will be announced next week, and the I-T Department will "trust first, scrutinise la...

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