US Houlton Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two Indian nationals who illegally crossed the international boundary on foot near Bridgewater, Maine, on Friday, 1 August.
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Shooting at Fort Stewart: 5 Injured, US Army Sergeant in custody
The incident occurred around 11 a.m. local time at the suspect’s workplace on the base. The shooting involved members from the same unit, according to Brigadier General John Lubas, commander of the base.
Pharma, smartphones, energy exports to US escape Trump’s new 50 percent tariff hike
Overall, Indian exports to the US totalled USD 86.51 billion in FY25. The new tariff measures announced by the US President are expected to come into effect in the next 21 days. So far, they do not cover the key sectors that have been driving India’s recent export growth to the US.
Donald Trump hikes tariff on India by 25 per cent, taking it to 50 per cent, as penalty for buying Russian oil
US President Donald Trump on 6 August 2025 slapped an additional 25 per cent tariff on goods coming from India as penalty for New Delhi’s continued buying of Russian oil.
Putin holds talks with Trump envoy ahead of Ukraine peace deadline: Reports
Earlier, Witkoff took an early morning stroll through Zaryadye Park, a stone’s throw from the Kremlin, with Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian president’s envoy for investment and economic cooperation, footage aired by TASS showed.
Stanford University to eliminate more than 300 employees over Trump’s funding policies
Stanford University has said it will eliminate over 300 employees amid budget constraints, which has been attributed to the federal funding policies under President Donald Trump’s administration. University leaders told ABC7News that they “face significant budget consequences from federal policy changes and those changes will cost Stanford $140 million.” The layoffs will come into effect […]
Trump says unaware of US imports from Russia amid India tariff row
India has repeatedly pointed to ongoing US-Russia trade to defend its purchase of discounted Russian crude, saying that such imports are driven by national needs and energy security concerns.
Mass shooting in Los Angeles leaves 2 dead, 6 injured
A mass shooting incident at an apparent after-party in Los Angeles in the US left at least two people dead and six others injured.
US: Small aircraft crashes in ocean, pilot survives
A single-engine aircraft crashed into the ocean close to the Oak Island Pier at 705 Ocean Drive, North Carolina
Mathura Sridharan: Indian-origin 12th Solicitor General of Ohio is facing flak for wearing ‘bindi’
Mathura Sridharan, an Indian-origin woman, who has been appointed as Ohio’s 12th Solicitor General, is facing online racial trolling over her complexion and for wearing a bindi on her forehead.
