US President Donald Trump (AP) WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is ordering a major overhaul of the national security council that will shrink its size, lead to the ouster of some political appointees and return many career government employees back to their home agencies, according to two US officials and one person familiar with the reorganization….
President Trump suggested on Friday that he was open to sharply reducing the tariffs that the United States had imposed on China, as American and Chinese negotiators prepare to meet in Switzerland this weekend for high-stakes trade talks. Trade tensions between the United States and China have roiled international markets and the global economy. The…
If President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia drafted a shopping list of what he wanted from Washington, it would be hard to beat what he was offered in the first 100 days of President Trump’s new term. Pressure on Ukraine to surrender territory to Russia? Check. The promise of sanctions relief? Check. Absolution from invading…
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock tumbled 19% Thursday after the company drastically cut its 2025 earnings forecast, citing significantly higher-than-expected medical costs tied to a surge in demand for outpatient and physician services within its Medicare Advantage plans.The insurer now expects adjusted earnings per share to fall between $26 and $26.50, well below its earlier guidance…
This is a representational image (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The Union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Kedarnath ropeway and Hemkund Sahib ropeway projects. The Kedarnath ropeway, spanning 12.9 kilometres, will be constructed with a financial outlay of approximately Rs 4,081 crore. According to Union minister Ashwini Vaishnav, the…
Analysts suggest that DOGE’s jurisdiction primarily covers federal contracts, whilst Indian IT firms predominantly work with state and local governments. The cancellation of federal contracts by the US Department of Government Efficiency‘s (DOGE), under Elon Musk‘s leadership, might affect consulting-focused technology firms working on discretionary US government projects. However, Indian IT companies are expected to…