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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The US Trade Representative team’s talks in Delhi last week with Indian officials can be seen as part of an effort to find a way to avoid President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Indian exports that mirror the burden faced by US goods entering India. The US and India, once tethered to market debates in a transactional context, now navigate a relationship redefined by supply-chain wars, tech supremacy and containment of China.

Six strikes hit the northeastern border city overnight Saturday into Sunday, wounding personnel undergoing treatment at a military hospital and killing at least two people in a residential building, according to Ukrainian officials. A spokesperson for the Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office, Dmytro Chubenko, confirmed two deaths and said another 30 people were wounded, including children. According to the emergency medical services, the «massive attack» reduced one home to a fiery ruin and damaged other houses, office buildings, cars and garages. The Ukrainian army said that a military hospital building and nearby residential buildings «were damaged by a Shahed drone».

US President Donald Trump invoked rarely used US wartime legislation to fly the Venezuelans to El Salvador on March 16, without the migrants being afforded any kind of court hearing. Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele said 238 Venezuelans were sent to his country after the United States accused them of being part of the Tren de Aragua criminal gang. It is an «embarrassment that has been committed with the kidnapping and forced disappearance of 324 Venezuelan migrants who were taken to a Nazi concentration camp in El Salvador,» Maduro said at a meeting in Caracas with foreign ministers from the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) bloc. Maduro did not explain where he got the figure from, and acknowledged that he does not yet have an official list.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Sunday that Japan was indispensable in tackling Chinese aggression by helping Washington establish a «credible» deterrence in the region, including across the Taiwan Strait. «We share a warrior ethos that defines our forces,» Hegseth told Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani at a meeting in Tokyo. Calling Japan a «cornerstone of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific», the Pentagon indicated that suggested President Donald Trump's government would, like past administrations, continue to work closely with its key Asian ally. Japan hosts around 50,000 U.S. military personnel, squadrons of fighter squadrons and Washington's only forward deployed aircraft carrier strike group along a 3,000-km (1,900-mile) archipelago that helps hem in Chinese military power. Hegseth's praise of Japan contrasts with the criticism he levelled at European allies in February, telling them they should not assume the U.S. presence there would last forever.

Donald Trump was consumed by a single question. What should he do about his national security adviser, Michael Waltz? «Should I fire him?» he asked aides and allies as the fallout continued over the stunning leak of a Signal group chat set up by Waltz, who had inadvertently added a journalist to the thread about an upcoming military strike in Yemen. In public, Trump's default position has been to defend Waltz and attack the media. On Tuesday, the day after Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic broke the story about being included in the chat, the president said Waltz was a «good man» who had nothing to apologize for. But behind the scenes, Trump has been asking people inside and outside the administration what they thought he should do. He told allies that he was unhappy with the press coverage but that he did not want to be seen as caving to a media swarm, according to several people briefed on his comments. And he said he was reluctant to fire people in the senior ranks so early in his second term.

The question was asked within the framework of Women's History Month and the policies of the administration toward defining gender and transgender rights. A reporter, after praising Trump's policies that have denied transgender athletes from playing women's sports, inquired, «What is a woman, and why is it that we need to acknowledge the difference between men and women?» Without hesitation, Trump responded, «Well, it’s actually a simple answer for me. A woman is someone who can bear a child under certain conditions”, as quoted in a report by Fox News. His remarks were met with amusement as he further added, „A woman is also someone much smarter than a man. I’ve always believed that… A woman is someone who never gives a man an easy chance at winning.“

Donald Trump carried by landslide margins just months ago. In the 6th District, which Trump won by 30 points in 2024, Democratic candidate Josh Weil, a local teacher, now trails Republican state Rep. Randy Fine by just 3 points according to a March poll from Trump’s campaign pollster Tony Fabrizio. The shift has rattled GOP leaders, who hoped to easily retain seats once held by Trump allies Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz.

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Greenland on Friday, accusing Denmark of neglecting the territory by “underinvesting” in its infrastructure and communities. The trip, which included a stop at a U.S. military base, coincided with renewed efforts by former President Donald Trump to annex Greenland—a goal he has pursued since his first term. Vance’s delegation, featuring national security adviser Mike Waltz and his wife Usha Vance, faced backlash from Greenlandic leaders, including former Prime Minister Múte Egede, who condemned “American aggression” and reaffirmed the island’s desire for independence.

Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting Manipur, despite the state witnessing prolonged violence and now being under President's Rule. Taking to X, Gandhi said, «Yesterday, I met with Congress leaders from different communities of Manipur in Parliament. It's deeply concerning that after nearly two years of violence and now President's Rule, PM Modi has still not visited the state.» Highlighting the need for peace and stability, he added, «The people of Manipur deserve peace and stability. Every Indian stands united in wanting a lasting solution to this crisis. Resolving this conflict must be our national priority.» The situation in Manipur is disturbing, with violent clashes between Meitei and Kuki communities. Manipur has been under the President's rule since February after the resignation of chief minister N Biren Singh, as announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The state has been grappling with ethnic violence since May 2023. Meanwhile, Gandhi also opposed the central government's decision to permit offshore mining along the coasts of Kerala, Gujarat, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, calling it a move that threatens marine ecosystems and the livelihoods of coastal communities.

attacks in Syria during the Eid el-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of Ramadan. According to a report by AP, Eid could begin in Syria on Sunday, depending on the sighting of the new moon. Syrian authorities have said they arrested several militant cells in recent weeks. These groups were allegedly planning attacks in different parts of the country. Since Islamist insurgents from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) removed President Bashar Assad from power in December, Syria's security situation has been unstable. The US State Department issued a travel warning, saying possible attacks could target embassies, international organisations, and Syrian government buildings in Damascus. Although the Islamic State group was largely defeated in Syria in 2019, its sleeper cells are still active. They have claimed responsibility for multiple attacks, mainly in the northeast, which is controlled by US-backed Kurdish-led fighters.

Steve Bannon, former adviser to President Trump, issued a stark warning during a recent interview, claiming Trump could face prison time if a Democrat wins the White House in 2028. Bannon argued that the political stakes are dire, framing the current climate as “political warfare” and urging supporters to recognize the urgency of the moment. His comments reflect growing tensions over Trump’s legal vulnerabilities and the potential fallout of another partisan shift in power.

Buterin was long viewed as the wunderkind of the cryptocurrency world. The gawky, playful founder of Ethereum — known for his rainbow-colored, animal-themed shirts — created the biggest competitor to Bitcoin and offered a techno-utopian vision that was supposed to change the financial system and our everyday digital lives. But after capturing the imaginations of both corporate America and Wall Street, Buterin’s project is now struggling to deliver on its early promise as it enters its second decade, having fallen out of step in an industry transformed by the embrace of Donald Trump. Developers have been fleeing, early followers are angry and the token on the network — Ether — has lagged both Bitcoin and its smaller competitors.

American political satire, and the latest meme making rounds on social media is proof of that. The internet recently has found its newest obsession, an AI-generated video of Vice President JD Vance meticulously applying Cheeto dust to President Donald Trump’s face, as if he were his personal makeup artist. Yes, you read that right. The video, which has been widely shared, seems to draw inspiration from a satirical illustration by The New Yorker's Barry Blitt. The artwork, part of the Kvetchbook series, hilariously imagines Trump commenting on Vance’s supposed makeup habits, with the phrase, “Maybe tone it down with the Maybelline, Captain Eyeliner.” To which Vance responds, “Girl, look how orange you look.” See here If you've been online for more than five minutes, you’d know that jokes about Trump's tan are nothing new. His ever-changing skin tone, ranging from “mildly sun-kissed” to “radioactive tangerine”, has been a long-time favourite among meme makers. But this latest version takes it a step further by throwing JD Vance into the mix, who has been at the centre of his own internet ridicule due to speculation about his eyeliner use. Of course, social media had a field day. Some were amused, some were horrified, and some just couldn't look away.

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reservation for Muslims in public contracts. He also said that the party will hold a protest against the suspension of 18 BJP MLAs from the Assembly, calling Speaker U T Khader's decision as «dictatorial». «Some party leaders met and discussed several issues, especially about the state government's price rise. By increasing milk prices probably the Congress government has given a Ugadi gift to the public. We want to create public awareness and we have decided to protest against this price rise,» Vijaynedra said. Speaking to reporters here, he said the BJP will begin a day and night protest at the Freedom Park here from 11 am on April 2. «All BJP MLAs, MLCs, former legislators, those who have contested Assembly polls, district presidents and state officers will participate in this protest. There will be a protest against this Congress government's price rise at all district centres on April 4 and at all mandals on April 5,» he added. Speaking about the suspension of 18 BJP MLAs from the Assembly on the last day of the legislature session, last week, Vijayendra, calling it «dictatorial», said this is not right and it is «unconstitutional».

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Elon Musk, in an interview with Fox News, claimed that his companies are “suffering” due to his involvement in the government. He emphasised that his role in the government puts him at a disadvantage, not an advantage. “If I wasn’t in the government, I could lobby. I could push for things that are advantageous to my company and probably get it,” he clarified. Musk heads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an advisory body set up by President Trump to cut the federal workforce and eliminate wasteful spending. Concerns about potential conflicts of interest have grown, given his private businesses alongside his government role and its impact on official decisions.

simultaneous polls, claiming polling will be eventually conducted by excluding people from «other» religions from the voters list under the guise of electoral reforms. An editorial in the Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamana claimed the BJP wants only one party to survive in the country and that the «one party one election» is its ultimate goal. Referring to Donald Trump, the editorial stated that while the US President wants to stop Latinos, black Americans, and immigrants from voting, similarly, in India polling will be conducted by excluding people from «other» religions from the voters' list and this will be labelled as election reform. It also pointed to the executive action signed by Trump on Tuesday to overhaul elections. The order makes the documentary proof of citizenship necessary for registration to vote in federal elections and demands that all ballots be received by Election Day. «India is the world's largest democracy, and the US is the strongest democracy. However, it is evident that the roots of democracy are so weak. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have no faith in democracy and the freedom of expression,» the Shiv Sena (UBT) said.

reciprocal tariffs, which will likely be announced by US President Donald Trump on April 2, India could see a minimal macro impact or even benefit from the fresh salvo, provided it plays the cards rightly. Before moving on to how India could gain from the tariffs, we should acknowledge that there will be some impact, albeit indirect and minimal. India’s exports would feel the pinch if global trade and growth slow down amid rising trade tensions. However, there is near consensus that this event will most likely be transient unless it evolves into a full-scale trade recalibration.