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Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that India is poised to navigate global challenges effectively, even as tensions rise over tariff impositions by US President Donald Trump. Out of al the geopolitical shifts, India will come out in better conditions. The reason is the pragmatism with which we are approaching this. We are looking by seeing what is good for the country," said Ashwini Vaishnaw. «In the first 60 years of independence we did about 20,000 kms of railway tracks and in the last 10 years we have done 45,000 kms. In the last 11 years, we have constructed 34,000km of new railway tracks. That’s more than the entire network of Germany. That’s the pace at which we are working,» added Vaishnaw during the fireside chat.

«The plan shows a realistic path to the reconstruction of Gaza and promises — if implemented — swift and sustainable improvement of the catastrophic living conditions for the Palestinians living in Gaza,» the ministers said in a joint statement. The plan, which was drawn up by Egypt and adopted by Arab leaders on Tuesday, has been rejected by Israel and by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has presented his own vision to turn the Gaza Strip into a «Middle East Riviera».

viral meme that hilariously blends Hollywood and global politics. Taking inspiration from The Godfather, the meme reimagines China as Don Corleone, with Canada, Greenland, and Panama stepping into the role of the desperate undertaker Bonasera—seeking favors they once shunned. The meme brilliantly uses the legendary movie dialogue to poke fun at the current geopolitical scenario, where former U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked controversy with his bold statements about bringing Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal under American control.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Last night US President Donald Trump announced – unilaterally – that India has agreed to take its tariffs “way down". For those of us who had hoped reality would somehow turn out more sober than Trump’s rhetoric suggests, his shock decisions have been a rude awakening.

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation formally adopted early Saturday an Arab League counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump's plan to take over Gaza and displace its residents, calling on the international community to support the regional initiative. The decision by the 57-member grouping came at an emergency meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, three days after the Arab League ratified the plan at a summit in Cairo. The Egyptian-crafted alternative to Trump's widely condemned takeover proposes to rebuild the Gaza Strip under the future administration of the Palestinian Authority.

«Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is in Washington DC to talk trade with the Americans. Meanwhile, President Trump says this...,» he said in a post on X, tagging a video of the US president speaking on trade tariffs. US President Donald Trump said India has agreed to cut its tariffs «way down» as he reiterated his claim that the country charges America massive tariffs that make it difficult to sell products there.

Bitcoin fell on Friday despite US President Donald Trump signing an executive order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. The move, which was initially expected to boost market sentiment, instead disappointed investors as it became clear that the government would not be buying fresh Bitcoin but would rely solely on confiscated assets.

Bitcoin fell sharply on Friday despite US President Donald Trump signing an executive order to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve and a stockpile of other digital assets. Bitcoin and other tokens declined as the White House order clarified that taxpayer money would not be used to acquire cryptocurrencies. Instead, the reserve will be funded exclusively with Bitcoin confiscated in criminal and civil forfeiture cases. «The reserve will be capitalized with Bitcoin owned by the federal government that was forfeited as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings,» the White House order stated.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A Friday rally can’t hide the fact that the stock market is stuck in an ominous pattern—and it’s not clear what will shake it out. Indexes notched their worst weekly performances in months as markets were whipsawed on tariff news.

White House Cabinet Room, it finally erupted. Elon Musk, the billionaire tech mogul and Trump’s top adviser on government efficiency, sat across from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The subject: deep staff cuts across the federal government. According to The New York Times, Musk had been pushing for sweeping layoffs, but Rubio wasn’t moving fast enough for his liking. “You have fired nobody,” Musk reportedly scoffed, accusing Rubio of dragging his feet. Rubio, visibly irritated, fired back. He reminded Musk that 1,500 State Department officials had taken buyouts. Then, with a jab of sarcasm, he added: “Do you want me to rehire all those people just so you can fire them again for the show?” Musk, unimpressed, dismissed Rubio’s efforts as insufficient.

«Any assistance agreement, contract or interagency agreement transaction (valued at) USD 50,000 or greater must receive approval from an EPA DOGE team member,» the EPA guidance says, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press. To facilitate the DOGE team review, EPA staff members have been directed to submit a brief, one-page explanation of each funding action each day between 3 and 6 pm Eastern time, the guidance says. Other relevant forms also must be completed.

Strategic Bitcoin Reserve', United States President Donald Trump said that he's working to end the government's «war on crypto» Addressing the Crypto Summit at the White House, Donald Trump heavily criticised former President Joe Biden's stringent actions against cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and expressed a more welcoming approach by his administration. «My administration is working to end the federal bureaucracies' war on crypto which was really going pretty wildly during Biden until the election came about. 5 months before the elections he became a big fan because he heard how many people love it and respect it but i guess it didn't work out for him.»

Donald Trump's tariffs. Despite a gain on Friday, the benchmark S&P 500 marked its worst week in six months. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite on Thursday ended down more than 10% from its December all-time closing high, confirming it has been in a correction for several months. Investors were grappling with dramatic policy change around the world. Trump's back-and-forth implementation of fresh tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China exacerbated broad concerns about the economy. Markets were also shaken by Germany's surprise spending plans, which drove a selloff in the benchmark German Bund.

Economy and foreign ministers of Japan and Britain agreed Friday to promote free and open international trade at their first “two-plus-two” dialogue on economy held in Tokyo amid growing concern about U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats

United States officials are searching across oceans to find enough eggs to ease a shortage that’s sent prices soaring, forcing grocery stores to limit customer purchases and restaurants to add surcharges.

Costco Wholesale Corp. says it is looking to reduce its reliance on Canadian products in its stores in the United States in response to tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.

The 20% to 25% tariffs have triggered retaliatory actions from affected nations, increasing economic uncertainty. The Tax Foundation estimates that these measures could push the average U.S. import tax to 13.8%—its highest level since 1939, as mentioned in a report by USA Today.

NEW YORK — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Friday that the central bank can wait to see how President Donald Trump's aggressive policy actions play out before it moves again on interest rates.

Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has gotten way worse lately, like two friends who can’t stop fighting. Back in the day, Canada and the U.S. were super close, working together on trade and stuff. But now? Things are messy.

Trump news updates LIVE: US President Donald Trump is set to deliver remarks to the media shortly, with expectations high regarding potential statements on key policy issues and ongoing developments in his administration.While the White House has not disclosed specific topics, Trump’s address comes amid rising economic concerns, including weaker-than-expected job growth in February, the impact of his federal workforce cuts, and new trade tariffs.Also, Trump’s remarks may touch on foreign policy matters, particularly the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and his recent statement on potential new sanctions against Moscow.The media briefing follows a period of heightened political and economic activity, and analysts will be closely watching for any policy shifts or announcements that could shape the administration’s next steps.US President Donald Trump has announced that he is "strongly considering" imposing large-scale economic sanctions on Russia in response to its intensified military offensive in Ukraine. In a post on Truth Social, Trump emphasised the urgency of diplomatic negotiations while threatening severe financial measures."Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely 'pounding' Ukraine on the battlefield right now, I am strongly considering large scale Banking Sanctions, Sanctions, and Tariffs on Russia until a Cease Fire and FINAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON PEACE IS REACHED," Trump wrote."To Russia and Ukraine, get to the table right now, before it is too late.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. US President Donald Trump has been relentless in his pursuit of a tariff overhaul ever since assuming office in January. After making Mexico, China, and Canada his first victims (even though he paused some of the moves for a limited time), and threatening 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports, he then announced his intention to introduce reciprocal tariffs on US’s imports from other countries, including India.