In most American cities, the first day of school is a pageant of backpacks, sharpened pencils, and the excited chatter of children. But in Washington, DC, today, that ritual comes with a caveat written in federal ink as the school year kicks off across DC today, August 25. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons told NBC…
The effective US tariff rate on Indian goods jumped to 20.7 per cent in 2025 from just 2.4 per cent in 2024, Fitch Ratings said in its latest assessment. Fitch reported, quoted by ET, noted that the overall US effective tariff rate stands at 17 per cent- about 8 percentage points lower than the estimate…
If you had seen Mohammed Siraj steaming in on Monday morning, you’d have been forgiven for mistaking it as the opening day of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. There was nothing in his body language to suggest this was Day 25 of a gruelling Test series. No sign of the 185.3 overs he’d already bowled. No visible…
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) will begin discussions on the 2028 presidential primary calendar later this month, DNC Chair Ken Martin confirmed Sunday. Speaking on NewsNation’s The Hill Sunday, Martin said the party plans to start the process at its August meeting in Minneapolis. He said that the newly composed Rules and Bylaws Committee will…
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Of the 200 choppers, 135 were meant for Army and 65 for IAF BENGALURU: The Indo-Russian joint venture (JV) to manufacture 200 Kamov helicopters in India has remained in limbo as the Ukraine war, Western sanctions on Russia, and post-Covid supply chain disruptions have hampered its progress.India and Russia signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement in 2015….
Following is a timeline of key events:1979 – Iran’s pro-Western leader, Mohammed Reza Shah, who regarded Israel as an ally, is swept from power in an Islamic Revolution that installs a new Shi’ite theocratic regime with opposition to Israel an ideological imperative. 1982 – As Israel invades Lebanon, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards work with fellow Shi’ite…
Russia and Ukraine are set for peace talks in Istanbul, following a proposal by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian delegation includes representatives from various fields, while Ukraine’s team comprises military intelligence personnel. Russia’s key demands include Ukraine abandoning NATO plans and addressing the rights of Russian-speaking citizens. A recent drone attack by Ukraine has…
On April 30, 1975, Vu Dang Toan commanded the first tank to smash through the main gate of Saigon’s Independence Palace. After seeing so many die — after grinding away his youth battling the Americans and the forces of South Vietnam — he was there, alive and surprised, for the war’s weary end. It was…
Britain has sent a parade of senior officials to China this year, part of a calculated charm offensive to thaw out relations with a country that looms large in a world order upended by the United States under President Trump. But an emergency move by the British Parliament last weekend to take control of a…