Who’s going to ‘eat’ tariffs? Not US shoppers

Who’s going to ‘eat’ tariffs? Not US shoppers

We are about to find out who is going to “eat” President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Don’t expect US consumers to be the ones picking up their knives and forks. While the higher levies have been the subject du jour for months, they are only just filtering through to the checkout. And more hikes will come … Read more

Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches 7th day

Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches 7th day

Staffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the U.S. on Tuesday as the federal government shutdown stretched into a seventh day, while union leaders for air traffic controllers and airport security screeners warned the situation was likely to get worse. The Federal Aviation Administration reported staffing issues at airports in Nashville, Boston, … Read more

‘US के लिए भारत बदले अपना नजरिया…’, ट्रंप के मंत्री ने टैरिफ वॉर के बीच कही ये बड़ी बात

‘US के लिए भारत बदले अपना नजरिया…’, ट्रंप के मंत्री ने टैरिफ वॉर के बीच कही ये बड़ी बात

अमेरिका की ओर से लगातार टैरिफ अटैक का सिलसिला जारी है. भारत की बात करें, तो पहले डोनाल्ड ट्रंप ने देश पर लागू 25 फीसदी के रेसिप्रोकल टैरिफ को दोगुना करके 50% किया, तो वहीं इसके बाद H1B Visa फीस में तगड़ा इजाफा करते हुए भारत को झटका दिया. वहीं हाल ही में अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति ने … Read more

Bad escalator, bad teleprompter: Trump sums up his UN visit

Bad escalator, bad teleprompter: Trump sums up his UN visit

US President Donald Trump faced two unexpected disruptions during his visit to the United Nations headquarters in New York on Tuesday. An escalator at the building stopped abruptly as he and First Lady Melania Trump stepped onto it, and later, during his speech to the General Assembly, his teleprompter malfunctioned. Trump and Melania arrived hand … Read more

US official regrets detention of Korean workers in Georgia

US official regrets detention of Korean workers in Georgia

US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on Sunday expressed regret over the recent detention of hundreds of South Korean workers in Georgia. Landau, in Seoul for a Korea-US vice foreign ministerial meeting, said the 316 South Koreans who returned home Friday on a chartered jet after being detained in Georgia will face no disadvantage … Read more

Americans uneasy at Trump’s moves to expand presidential power, poll finds

Americans uneasy at Trump’s moves to expand presidential power, poll finds

President Donald Trump‘s expansion of executive power, including his unprecedented push to send troops into U.S. cities to combat crime and his attempt to seize control of aspects of the economy, has left Americans uneasy, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The findings suggest that a substantial majority of the public favors limits on presidential power … Read more

A college campus, a fiery speaker – and then a single gunshot

A college campus, a fiery speaker – and then a single gunshot

Just weeks into the fall semester, a crowd gathered around a white canopy on a grassy college courtyard. They were eager to hear what the speaker beneath it had to say. It was a typical university scene, with its promise of the exchange of ideas and debate, except in one way: its size. This speaker … Read more

Trump’s broad tariffs go into effect, just as economic pain is surfacing

Trump’s broad tariffs go into effect, just as economic pain is surfacing

President Donald Trump began levying higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday, just as the economic fallout of his monthslong tariff threats has begun to create visible damage for the U.S. economy. Just after midnight, goods from more than 60 countries and the European Union became subject to tariff rates of 10% or higher. … Read more

US visa delays for students: India takes up issue with State Dept, Embassy

US visa delays for students: India takes up issue with State Dept, Embassy

The Indian government has taken up the student visa delays issue with US authorities after Indian students and their parents flagged difficulty in obtaining US student visa appointments following the announcement of expanded screening and vetting measures by American authorities. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) discussed the matter with the US Embassy in New … Read more

Women forced to use toilets in front of men: Report on US detention centres

Women forced to use toilets in front of men: Report on US detention centres

A report has exposed the inhumane conditions faced by undocumented migrants and the degrading treatment of detainees at several US immigration facilities. Among the most alarming revelations is the treatment of female detainees at the Krome North Service Processing Centre in west Miami, where women were reportedly forced to use toilets in full view of … Read more