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Trump Pushes Back After US Supreme Court Ruling, Raises Global Tariffs to 15%
New Delhi | 21 Feb 2026 US President Donald Trump has announced a fresh hike in global tariffs, raising the levy from 10% to 15%, just a day after a major setback from the country’s top court. The move comes after the United States Supreme Court struck down the reciprocal tariffs he had announced soon after beginning his second presidential term. Reacting strongly to the court’s decision, Trump said his administration would go ahead with the higher tariff rate with immediate effect. Explaining...
Nepal-like protest, conspiracy’ at AI Summit was a bid to defame India globally, Delhi Police tells court
New Delhi | 21 Feb 2026 The Delhi Police on Saturday told a city court that the shirtless protest staged by Indian Youth Congress workers during the AI Summit was part of a planned conspiracy to defame India on an international platform. Seeking five days’ custody of the accused, the police said the demonstration was similar to a recent protest seen in Nepal and was deliberately carried out in the presence of foreign delegates. Four Indian Youth Congress workers Krishna Hari, Kundan Yadav,...
Sundar Pichai Unveils New Google AI Certificate to Boost India–US Tech Collaboration
New Delhi | 19 Feb 2026 Sundar Pichai has announced a new Google AI Professional Certificate course aimed at building strong AI skills among students and young professionals. The program will be launched under the India–America Connect Initiative, marking a major step in strengthening technology and AI cooperation between the two countries. The announcement was made during the AI Summit 2026 held in New Delhi. Speaking at the event, Pichai highlighted the need to combine advanced infrastructure...
One Map, Many Messages: US Trade Post Reflects India’s Stand on PoK and Aksai Chin
US | 7 Feb 2026 While the interim trade deal between India and the United States grabbed attention, it was a single image shared by Donald Trump’s trade representative that stood out. The map of India posted on X showed the entire Jammu and Kashmir region, including Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, as part of India. It also included Aksai Chin, a territory claimed by China, within India’s borders. This depiction matched India’s long-standing position on its territorial integrity. What made...
Deadly Blast Rocks Islamabad Shia Religious Centre: 31 Killed, 169 Injured During Friday Prayers
Islamabad | 6 Feb 2026 A devastating explosion tore through the Khadijatul Kubra mosque-cum-imambargah in Islamabad on Friday, claiming at least 31 lives and leaving 169 others injured. The attack struck the minority Shia community during Friday prayers, sending shockwaves across the Pakistani capital. According to police, the blast is suspected to be a suicide attack. Reports indicate that the attacker detonated explosives near the gate of the religious centre. “The explosion was powerful...