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June 6, 2025 6:42 PM

Northeast India poised for economic surge with robust infrastructure and investment

Northeast India is rapidly emerging as a powerhouse of economic growth and connectivity, driven by transformative infrastructure projects and strategic investments, according to a recent Press Information Bureau release. Under the leadership of the M...

June 6, 2025 6:36 PM

NATO’s dilemma: how Zelenskiy can attend summit without provoking Trump

Officials organising a NATO summit in The Hague this month are expected to keep it short, restrict discussion of Ukraine, and choreograph meetings so that Volodymyr Zelenskiy can somehow be in town without provoking Donald Trump. Though the Ukrainia...

June 6, 2025 3:09 PM

US Supreme Court makes ‘reverse’ discrimination suits easier

The U.S. Supreme Court made it easier on Thursday for people from majority backgrounds such as white or straight individuals to pursue claims alleging workplace "reverse" discrimination, reviving an Ohio woman's lawsuit claiming she was illegally den...

June 6, 2025 3:09 PM

Trump administration imposes sanctions on four ICC judges in unprecedented move

President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court, an unprecedented retaliation over the war tribunal's issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

June 6, 2025 3:10 PM

Thai military prepared for ‘high-level operation’ if Cambodia border row escalates

Thailand's military said it is ready to launch a "high-level operation" to counter any violation of its sovereignty, in the strongest words yet in a simmering border dispute with Cambodia that re-erupted with a deadly clash last week. The army said ...

June 6, 2025 3:10 PM

Trump ban on entry of international Harvard students blocked by US judge

A federal judge in Boston on Thursday temporarily blocked U.S. President Donald Trump from barring U.S. entry of foreign nationals seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard University. Under a two-page temporary restraining ord...

June 6, 2025 11:55 AM

Trump, Musk feud explodes with threats of cutting contracts, backing impeachment

President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to cut off government contracts with billionaire Elon Musk's companies, while Musk suggested Trump should be impeached, turning their bromance into an all-out brawl on social media. The hostilities began...

June 5, 2025 6:02 PM

The Q4 Growth Numbers Have A Pleasant Message for India

More good news for India’s economy. Following the news of India becoming the fourth-largest economy, at more than $4 trillion, the numbers for the fourth quarter of FY25 are out. At 7.4 per cent, the growth numbers have exceeded the market expectat...

June 5, 2025 12:56 PM

Putin tells Trump Russia has to respond to Ukrainian attacks

Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday that he would have to respond to Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia's nuclear-capable bomber fleet, while also describing peace talks with Ukraine as "useful." The war in ...

June 5, 2025 11:33 AM

Trump bans nationals from 12 countries, citing security concerns

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday banning the nationals of 12 countries from entering the United States, saying the move was needed to protect against "foreign terrorists" and other security threats. The countries affect...

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