President Donald Trump has audaciously claimed virtually unlimited power to bypass Congress and impose sweeping taxes on foreign products. Now a federal appeals court has thrown a roadblock in his path. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled on Friday, August 29, that Trump went too far when he declared national emergencies […]
Author: Press Trust of India
India is the “springboard” for Japanese business to the Global South, Modi says in Tokyo
Showcasing India as an attractive investment destination, Narendra Modi said in Japan that his country has political and economic stability as well as transparency and predictability in policy decisions.
Indian-origin Singaporean jailed after offering police SGD 1,000 to smoke
Radika Rajavarma, 42, pleaded guilty on Thursday to multiple offences including drug consumption and offering a bribe, The Straits Times reported on Friday, August 29.
‘Reliance Intelligence’ to provide affordable AI for everyone, everywhere, says Mukesh Ambani
Reliance Intelligence will build gigawatt-scale, AI-ready data centres, powered by green energy and engineered for training and inference at a national scale, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani said at the company’s AGM.
Stricter anti-vape laws in Singapore from September 1; foreigners risk bans, jail for etomidate traffickers
The stricter drive against the menace also includes issuing nicotine test kits to schools across Singapore amid a sharp rise in vaping among students.
Piyush Gupta appointed to Singapore’s Council of Presidential Advisers
Gupta, from Meerut, was awarded the Public Service Star by the Singapore President for his meritorious services to the nation in 2020.
Trump admin targets visa overstay with time limits for foreign students, media
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a press release on Wednesday, August 27, said that if finalised, the proposed rule would limit the length of time certain visa holders — including foreign students — are allowed to stay in the United States.
“Modi’s war”! Now White House blames New Delhi for Russia-Ukraine conflict and its economic cost
Peter Navarro, who is US President Donald Trump’s Senior Counsellor for Trade and Manufacturing, claimed in an interview to Bloomberg that “India is helping feed the Russian war machine”.
India, Singapore can set global standards in dispute resolution, says Law Minister Meghwal
The minister arrived in Singapore on Wednesday with a delegation of top legal experts, including ICA President N G Khaitan, and ICA Director General Arun Chawla.
India warns of long-term impact from US tariffs despite limited immediate hit
Ongoing India-US trade negotiations are critical in addressing these issues including the secondary and tertiary effects of high tariff by the US on Indian goods, the monthly economic review released by the ministry said.
