Trump delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada for one month

Trump delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada for one month

Washington, March 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has signed executive actions that delay for nearly one month tariffs on all products from Mexico and Canada that are covered by the USMCA free trade treaty, a significant walkback of the administration’s signature economic plan that has rattled markets, businesses and consumers. The executive actions follow…

Delhi HC set aside trial court’s order against Hashim Baba under MCOCA

Delhi HC set aside trial court’s order against Hashim Baba under MCOCA

New Delhi, March 06 (HS): A bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula of Delhi High Court has cancelled the trial court’s order in MCOCA case against gangster Hashim Baba in the murder case of gym operator Nadir Shah. The trial court had said that the basis for applying MCOCA against Hashim Baba was wrong. During the…

Indian Navy’s car Rally expedition reaches Raj Bhavan

Indian Navy’s car Rally expedition reaches Raj Bhavan

Bhubaneswar, 6 March (H.S.): The Indian Navy’s Motor Car Rally Expedition on the East Coast, flagged off from INS Netaji Subhas, Kolkata, on March 3, reached Raj Bhavan, Bhubaneswar, on Thursday, where Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati welcomed the team. Covering approximately 3,800 km, the rally will travel from Kolkata to Chennai, continue to Kanyakumari,…

US, Ukraine to hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia next week, says Zelensky

US, Ukraine to hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia next week, says Zelensky

Kyiv, March 7 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he would travel to Saudi Arabia on Monday for a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman ahead of diplomatic-level talks later in the week with US officials. “Next week, on Monday, my visit to Saudi Arabia is planned to meet the Crown Prince….

Challenge to GM mustard approval SC defers matter to Apr 15

Challenge to GM mustard approval SC defers matter to Apr 15

New Delhi, March 06 (HS): The Supreme Court has deferred hearing on petitions challenging the Central Government’s order allowing commercial use of GM enhanced mustard seeds. A three-member bench of Justice AS Oka, Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, and Justice Ujjwal Bhuiyan ordered the hearing of the case on April 15. Today, Attorney General R Venkataramani, appearing…

Trump say US may not ‘defend’ NATO allies not contributing enough on defence spending

Trump say US may not ‘defend’ NATO allies not contributing enough on defence spending

Washington, March 7 (IANS) President Donald Trump has suggested that the US may not defend NATO allies that have not contributed enough to defence spending, casting doubt on a core aspect of the alliance. “Well, I’ve said that to them,” Trump told reporters on Thursday in the Oval Office when asked about the potential change…

Women should check their eligibility for Mahila Samman Yojana benefit; officials preparation in full swing

Women should check their eligibility for Mahila Samman Yojana benefit; officials preparation in full swing

NEW DELHI, 6 March (H.S.) : BJP had promised women in the Delhi elections that if it came to power, it would give Rs 2500 to every woman. It was said that this scheme would be implemented on International Women’s Day. The BJP government in Delhi had promised to give Rs 2500 per month to…

NHRC Intervenes in Tamil Nadu Village Ostracization Case

NHRC Intervenes in Tamil Nadu Village Ostracization Case

Chennai, 6 March (H.S.): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a shocking incident in Sambavarvadakarai town, Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu, where a village chief ostracized 30 individuals from eight families over a land dispute. The incident began when a local family initiated a legal battle against a man for…

No decision yet on ‘revoking’ legal status of Ukrainian refugees in US: Trump

No decision yet on ‘revoking’ legal status of Ukrainian refugees in US: Trump

Washington, March 7 (IANS) The White House has not come to a decision yet regarding the legal status of 240,000 Ukrainian refugees currently living in the US, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. Earlier on Thursday, a top foreign media outlet reported that the Trump administration is planning to revoke the Temporary Protected Status…