Give my warmest regards to Putin, Kim as you conspire against us: Trump to Xi

Trump to rename US Department of Defence to 'Department of War'

Trump, previewing the move last month, told reporters: "We call it the Department of Defence, but between us, I think we're gonna change the name. We won World War I, World War II -- it was called the Department of War, and to me, that's really what it is." Sep 5, 2025
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America's top strategist calls Trump's India Policy a 'colossal mistake'

"This is a colossal blunder on our part. It's hard to believe, but what's going on here? It (Secondary sanctions) won't work with India. The Indians have made it clear that they will not cut off the importation of oil from Russia. Indians are not going to cave," he told the podcast platform "Daniel Davis Deep Dive" last week. Sep 2, 2025
SCO nations back open, fair, multilateral trading system amid US tariff turmoil

SCO nations back open, fair, multilateral trading system amid US tariff turmoil

"Member States oppose unilateral coercive measures, including those of an economic nature, that contravene the UN Charter and other norms of international law, the rules and principles of the World Trade Organisation, damaging the interests of international security, including its food and energy components, negatively affecting the global economy, undermining fair competition, hindering international cooperation and the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals," the joint declaration states. Sep 1, 2025
Trump administration pushes to restore Pentagon's name as 'Department of War'

Trump administration pushes to restore Pentagon's name as 'Department of War'

The Department of War, originally established by Congress in August 1789, was tasked with overseeing the nation's military operations and maintaining its armed forces. Following World War II, it was briefly renamed the National Military Establishment before adopting its current title, the Department of Defence. Aug 31, 2025
US Appeals Court Strikes Down Reciprocal Tariffs; Trump Plans Supreme Court Move

US Appeals Court Strikes Down Reciprocal Tariffs; Trump Plans Supreme Court Move

"The statute bestows significant authority on the President to undertake a number of actions in response to a declared national emergency, but none of these actions explicitly include the power to impose tariffs, duties, or the like, or the power to tax," it said. The ruling stopped short of implementing the order until October 14 to provide time to the administration to seek legal recourse in the Supreme Court. Aug 30, 2025
RSS centenary lecture series: Over 50 embassies, including US, UK, Saudi Arabia & UAE invited

RSS centenary lecture series: Over 50 embassies, including US, UK, Saudi Arabia & UAE invited

Leaders such as BJP leaders and Union Ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu and Jyotiraditya Scindia, Apna Dal (Soney Lal) and Union Minister Anupriya Patel, JD-U's K.C. Tyagi and Sanjay Jha, and Union Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu from the TDP are among those on the guest list, highlighting an effort to widen engagement beyond the BJP and Sangh's traditional networks. Aug 24, 2025
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India's strong domestic demand to cushion impact of US tariff hike

The fallout from a US move to double tariffs on Indian goods -- from 25 per cent to 50 per cent from August 27 -- in retaliation for New Delhi's oil trade with Moscow will not be uniform, in S&P Global Ratings' view. This will be the highest tariff in the region and will affect 50 per cent-60 per cent of India's total exports to the US. Aug 22, 2025
'By August 1, most trade deals will be completed': Donald Trump

US court throws out 500 million USD penalty against Trump

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit in 2022, accusing Trump and his company of overstating the value of his properties and other assets to obtain favorable bank loans or insurance terms, Xinhua news agency reported. Aug 22, 2025
Crude oil exports to India will remain steady: Russian diplomat

Crude oil exports to India will remain steady: Russian diplomat

The Deputy Ambassador highlighted that trade between the two countries has grown nearly sevenfold in recent years, with Russia supplying around 250 million tonnes of oil annually to India, offering an average discount of five per cent subject to negotiation. Aug 20, 2025