Trump said on March 4 night, in an address to the Joint Session of the Congress, the first of his second term in the White House, “Other countries have used tariffs against us for decades and now it’s our turn to start using them against those other countries. On [an] average, the European Union, China, Brazil, India — Mexico and Canada, have you heard of them — and countless other nations charge us tremendously higher tariffs than we charge them. It’s very unfair.”
Author: Press Trust of India
Indian woman Shahzadi Khan executed in Abu Dhabi for ‘murder’ of employer’s baby; family informed 2 weeks after execution
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs said that the Indian Embassy had provided all possible legal assistance to Shahzadi Khan, including sending mercy petitions and pardon requests to the UAE Government.
Moon landing: Private lunar lander Blue Ghost touches down with special delivery for NASA
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander descended from lunar orbit on autopilot, aiming for the slopes of an ancient volcanic dome in an impact basin on the moon’s northeastern edge of the near side.
Confirmation of touchdown came from the company’s Mission Control outside Austin, Texas.
Israel cuts off Gaza aid, with an eye on making Hamas accept ceasefire extension deal
The first phase of the ceasefire, which included a surge in humanitarian assistance, expired on March 1. The two sides have yet to negotiate the second phase, in which Hamas was to release dozens of remaining hostages in return for an Israeli pullout and a lasting ceasefire.
Uttarakhand avalanche: 1 more body of BRO worker recovered, as search for last 3 missing men continues
Chamoli District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari said that the search operation was expected to gain pace as the weather was clear and a ground penetrating radar (GPR) system from Delhi was expected to arrive any moment to aid the efforts.
Uttarakhand avalanche: Helicopter ops start a day after BRO camp gets buried in snow; dozens rescued, many still trapped
Helicopter evacuation has begun in Chamoli district, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, on March 1, after a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp was buried in an avalanche on February 28, trapping 55 people under deep snow.
Singapore ministers file defamation suits against Bloomberg, reporter
Three other media outlets were also issued similar correction orders for carrying in part or in full the statements published in the Bloomberg piece, according to The Straits Times.
India denounces Pakistan as “failed state” at UN Human Rights Council
India exercised its Right of Reply at the high-level segment of the 58th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Wednesday to lodge a strong retort to Pakistan after it raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at the multilateral global organisation.
Hamas hands over four dead Israeli hostages to Red Cross
Hundreds of other prisoners were to be sent to Gaza, many of them detained after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks and never charged.
Donald Trump backs Elon Musk’s demand for federal employees to justify work
The conflicting directives led to varying advice for federal employees, depending on where they work. Some were told to answer the request for a list of five things that they did last week, others were informed it was optional, and others were directed not to answer at all.
