NEW DELHI: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif found himself in an awkward moment at Donald Trump’s self-styled inaugural Board of Peace meeting on Thursday as the US President publicly asked him to stand up as he claimed credit for halting military tensions between India and Pakistan.He further remarked that Prime Minister Narendra Modi “is watching...
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14-year-old Dalit girl dies by suicide after molester gets bail
MEERUT: A 14-year-old Dalit girl was found hanging on the roof of her house in Lakhimpur Kheri, with her family claiming she was under tremendous stress ever since the man accused of molesting her earlier was released from prison on bail a week ago and he threatened to kill her.At the time of the incident...
US Supreme Court ruling: Trump’s tariffs that remain unaffected
The US Supreme Court on Friday struck down a series of sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, ruling that he exceeded his authority under emergency economic powers. However, the decision does not affect several sector-specific duties that remain in place.In a 6-3 ruling, the conservative-majority court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act...
Lower tariffs, revenue setback & more: What SC ruling means for Trump’s economic agenda
Economists anticipate the decision will also dent federal revenues. (AI image) The Supreme Court has dealt a blow to US President Donald Trump’s favourite economic agenda – tariffs, to the extent that the US President has called the ruling a ‘disgrace’. Trump’s reciprocal tariffs have been called illegal by the apex court, The Supreme Court...
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs
Donald Trump (AP photo) TOI correspondent from Washington: The US Supreme Court on Friday delivered a stunning rebuke to President Donald Trump, ruling in a 6–3 decision that his global tariffs are illegal. In opinion penned by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court said Trump did not have the authority under the International Emergency Economic...
Peak XV closes $1.3 billion across three new funds
The firm said it will continue to prioritise its core sectors of AI, fintech and consumer, while expanding investments into emerging deeptech opportunities. Peak XV Partners has closed $1.3 billion in new capital commitments across its India Seed, India Venture and APAC funds, the venture capital firm said on Friday. The fresh capital adds to...
What a ‘good’ cholesterol test can still miss about your health: Doctor explains
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-128614776,imgsize-37814,width-400,resizemode-4/128614776.jpg" alt="What a ‘good’ cholesterol test can still miss about your health: Doctor explains” title=”Doctors caution that a seemingly ‘normal’ cholesterol report can be misleading. It’s not just about the cholesterol levels; factors such as inflammation, LDL particle size, and triglycerides can dramatically influence your heart health. Genetics and lifestyle choices, often overlooked, are...
US SC nixes Trump tariffs: What it means for India
The US Supreme Court’s ruling striking down president Donald Trump’s tariffs will mean that 55% of India’s exports to the US will not face the 18% reciprocal tariffs. The US Supreme Court on Friday deemed Trump’s reciprocal tariffs as ‘illegal’, a move that is a big blow to the American President’s trade war. The ruling...
Can Trump overturn SC tariff ruling? What US Constitution says
The US Supreme Court’s ruling striking down tariffs imposed under emergency powers has triggered a fundamental constitutional question: can a president –including Donald Trump — overturn or bypass a Supreme Court decision on tariffs?The answer, rooted in the US Constitution’s separation of powers, is clear. A president cannot reverse a Supreme Court ruling. But the...
‘US not at war with every nation’: SC’s sharp put down in ruling against Trump’s illegal tariffs
Donald Trump “The United States, after all, is not at war with every nation in the world,” the US Supreme Court said in its landmark judgment against Donald Trump, striking down tariffs imposed across the globe. During his second term, Trump had repeatedly threatened countries with tariffs, using them as a primary tool to regulate...
