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September 26, 2025 9:49 AM

Former FBI chief Comey charged as Trump ramps up campaign against critics

The U.S. Justice Department filed criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday, in a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump's retribution campaign against his political enemies. If convicted, Comey could face up to fiv...

September 26, 2025 2:34 PM

‘Time to stop’: Trump vows Israel will not annex West Bank

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank, rejecting calls from some far-right politicians in Israel who want to extend sovereignty over the area and snuff out hopes for a Palestinian state. I...

September 26, 2025 4:51 PM

Trump slaps fresh US tariffs on heavy trucks, drugs and furniture

President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled a fresh round of punishing tariffs on a broad range of imported goods, including 100% duties on branded drugs and 25% tariffs on heavy-duty trucks, set to come into force next week. Tariffs have been a f...

September 25, 2025 2:58 PM

Invest in India, Invest in Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi at UP International Trade Show 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show 2025 (UPITS-2025) in Greater Noida, emphasising India’s growth trajectory, reforms, and the need for self-reliance in research, manufacturing, and trade...

September 25, 2025 3:00 PM

PMAY-G: Over 2.82 crore rural homes built; target extended to 4.95 crore by 2029

The government’s flagship rural housing scheme, Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G), has so far enabled the completion of more than 2.82 crore houses across the country, with the overall target now extended to 4.95 crore homes by 2029, of...

September 25, 2025 2:03 PM

Platforms for All, Progress for All: PM Modi highlights Fintech, GeM as engines of inclusive growth at UP Trade Show

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India’s development model is rooted in Antyodaya, which seeks to eliminate discrimination and ensure that the benefits of growth reach even the poorest. He was speaking at the inauguration of the Uttar...

September 25, 2025 11:29 AM

World Food India 2025 set to open in New Delhi, highlighting India’s food sector growth

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) launched World Food India (WFI) in 2017 as its flagship international platform to promote India’s food sector and attract global investment. After successful editions in 2023 and 2024, the fourth e...

September 24, 2025 1:02 PM

US allies’ embrace of Palestinian statehood tests Trump’s Israel policy

Growing international frustration with Washington over the war in Gaza spilled into the open at the U.N. General Assembly this week, with U.S. allies recognizing a Palestinian state in a major test for President Donald Trump's Middle East policy. Af...

September 24, 2025 11:11 AM

Global South must strengthen collaboration, tackle climate, technology and economic challenges: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday hosted a High-Level Meeting of Like-Minded Global South Countries in New York. The meetng, which took place on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), focus...

September 23, 2025 9:34 PM

Trump administration proposes new H-1B visa process favoring higher-skilled, better-paid workers

The Trump administration released a proposal on Tuesday that would rework the H-1B visa selection process to favor higher-skilled and better-paid workers, according to a related Federal Register notice, a move that follows a White House proclamation ...

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