US President Donald Trump
As Elon Musk takes over Twitter, free speech limits tested
Sat, Oct 29, 2022
Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who was permanently banned from Twitter over accusations of inciting violence after the Jan. 6, 2021 capitol riots, welcomed the takeover, but said little about a return to Twitter. "I am very happy that Twitter is now in sane hands, and will no longer be run by Radical Left Lunatics and Maniacs who truly hate our country."
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India curbs diagnostic testing kit exports as virus spreads
Mon, Apr 06, 2020
India is restricting the export of most diagnostic testing kits, as coronavirus cases in the South Asian nation topped 3,350 on Sunday despite a three-week nationwide lockdown to slow the spread of the respiratory disease
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Trump threatens tariffs on oil imports to ''protect'' U.S. energy workers
Mon, Apr 06, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would impose tariffs on crude imports if he has to "protect" U.S. energy workers from the oil price crash that has been exacerbated by a war between Russia and Saudi Arabia over market share
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Trump backs off plan to reopen businesses by mid-April amid coronavirus warnings
Mon, Mar 30, 2020
President Donald Trump on Sunday extended his stay-at-home guidelines until the end of April, dropping a hotly criticized plan to get the economy up and running by mid-April after a top medical adviser said more than 100,000 Americans could die from the coronavirus outbreak
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Donald Trump bans travel to US from Europe; Full list of countries banned by America
Thu, Mar 12, 2020
US President Donald Trump has taken the unprecedented action of banning travel to America from Europe in a day of fast-moving global action against the coronavirus surge that the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a pandemic
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Donald Trump shocks, bans Europeans from travelling to US
Thu, Mar 12, 2020
President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed sweeping restrictions to prevent people from 26 European countries from traveling to the United States; travel order does not apply to the United Kingdom and Ireland, and does not apply to American citizens
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India committed to globalisation, reformed multilateralism, says PM Modi
Sat, Dec 01, 2018
"In his first of the many engagements today, PM @narendramodi participated at #BRICS Leaders' Informal Meeting on the margins of #G20Summit. Reaffirmed India's commitment to globalisation and reformed multilateralism," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Ravish Kumar tweeted.
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India expected to get waiver from US sanctions against oil importers
Sat, Nov 03, 2018
Trump had announced the reimposition of sanctions in May when he withdrew the US from the agreement made by the five permanent members of the Security Council, Germany and the European Union (EU) with Iran to end its nuclear weapons programme.
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US has rebuilt China: Donald Trump claims
Wed, Jun 20, 2018
"You see what's happening with China. We have no choice. This should have been done many years ago. China has been taking out USD 500 billion a year out of our country and rebuilding China," Donald Trump said in his address to the National federation of Independent Businesses.
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Trump defends zero-tolerance immigration policy, blames Democrats for impasse
Wed, Jun 20, 2018
According to the Department of Homeland Security, under President Donald Trump's "zero-tolerance" immigration policy, nearly 2,000 children have been separated from their parents and guardians and placed into holding facilities between April 19 and May 31 of this year.
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US Senate passes bill seeking enhanced defence ties with India
Tue, Jun 19, 2018
The US recognized India as a "Major Defence Partner" in 2016, a designation that allows India to buy more advanced and sensitive technologies from America at par with that of its closest allies and partners, and ensures enduring cooperation into the future.
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Asian shares fall as Sino-U.S. trade spat intensifies
Mon, Jun 18, 2018
Trump on Friday announced hefty tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese imports, laying out a list of more than 800 strategically important imports from China that would be subject to a 25 percent tariff starting on July 6, including cars. China said it would respond with tariffs "of the same scale and strength" and that any previous trade deals with Trump were "invalid."
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Trump approves USD 50 billion tariff on Chinese goods
Fri, Jun 15, 2018
Trump's approval in this regard followed a 90-minute meeting he had with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and US Trade Representatives Robert Lighthizer yesterday. The meeting also included representatives of the National Security Council.
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China vows fast response to US tariffs
Fri, Jun 15, 2018
Spokesman Geng Shuang made the remarks at a daily news briefing in response to the reports that the US is scheduled to release an updated list of tariffs targeting $50 billion worth of Chinese imports. While reiterating Beijing`s stance of settling disputes through dialogue, Geng said that the results of the China-US trade talks would be void if Washington forges ahead with trade sanctions including tariffs.
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