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What is the US HIRE Bill and why is India’s $250-billion IT sector worried?

The proposed US HIRE Bill could significantly impact India’s IT industry by imposing a 25 per cent tax on outsourcing. Introduced by US Senator Bernie Moreno, the legislation aims to bring jobs back to the US, but it threatens Indian tech giants like TCS, Infosys, and Wipro, which depend heavily on American clients for revenue

Why is Trump aide Peter Navarro clashing with Elon Musk again, this time over India?

Peter Navarro and Elon Musk are locked in a public feud after X fact-checked the White House trade advisor’s claims that India is profiteering from Russian oil. Navarro accused Musk of spreading 'propaganda', while Musk defended X’s Community Notes. The clash is not the first time the duo have feuded as US-India relations face strain amid Trump's tariffs

Trump threatens to send National Guard troops to Portland after being misled by a 2020 protest video

US President Donald Trump threatened to send National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, after he was misled by a 2020 protest video, believing that the demonstration took place this year instead.

Trump threatens Chicago with 'apocalyptic force' as Pritzker calls him a 'wannabe dictator'

President Donald Trump on Saturday amplified his promises to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to Chicago by posting a parody image from “Apocalypse Now” featuring a ball of flames as helicopters zoom over the nation's third-largest city.

Trump signs executive order to rename Pentagon as 'Department of War' but there's a catch...

US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defence as the 'Department of War', reverting to the body's original name until 1947

'I'll always be friends with Modi': Amid tariff tension, Trump says India and US have special tie

Amid current tensions between Washington and Delhi over tariffs and purchase of Russian oil, US President Donald Trump said India and the United States have a “special relationship” and there's nothing to worry about as the two countries "just have moments on occasion”.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams says he is the only one who can beat Mamdani as he vows to continue in the race

Adams declared his intention to stay in the race at the end of a fraught week that began with a trip to Florida, where Trump administration intermediaries sought to assess his willingness to quit the race to take a job with the federal government

Will Trump's DC takeover end on Sept 10 or can he find a new way? Congress not planning a vote

As the Trump administration's grip on Washington, DC, inches closer to an end, reports are emerging that Congress has no plans to vote for its extension

Days after Lisa Cook challenged Trump, US Justice Dept opens fraud probe against Fed governor

The US Department of Justice has opened a fraud investigation into the American central bank's governor, Lisa Cook. The probe was initiated over claims propagated by Trump himself that she falsified a mortgage application.

Trump to sign executive order to rebrand Pentagon as 'Department of War', Hegseth hints at name-change

White House officials confirmed that US President Donald Trump will be changing the name of the Department of Defence to the 'Department of War' as he prepared to rebrand the wing headed by US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth

Kennedy defends CDC shakeup, draws fire over vaccine cuts in fiery Senate hearing

US Health Secretary Kennedy Jr. on Thursday defended the dismissal of a top CDC official, calling it “absolutely necessary,” even as Democrats demanded his resignation over efforts to scale back federal vaccine initiatives

Trump confirms Space Command will move to Alabama; dismisses health rumours as 'fake news'

President Trump announced the relocation of US Space Command headquarters to Huntsville, Alabama, citing concerns over mail-in voting in Colorado, and dismissed rumors about his health as “fake news”

‘Trump loses again’: Newsom slams Trump after court rules military deployment in California was illegal

"DONALD TRUMP LOSES AGAIN. The courts agree - his militarization of our streets and use of the military against US citizens is ILLEGAL," said California Governor Gavin Newsom in a post on X

Trump calls Chicago 'murder capital of the world', pushes for federal crackdown

President Donald Trump on Tuesday renewed his attacks on Chicago’s violent crime record, calling the city "the murder capital of the world"