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Diplomatic Breakthrough: India Names Dinesh Patnaik as Ambassador to Canada, Ottawa Picks Christopher Cooter
Patnaik, a 1990-batch Indian Foreign Service officer and one of India's most seasoned diplomats, is set to take up his posting in Ottawa shortly, the external affairs ministry announced in a release. He is at present serving as India's ambassador to Spain.
Ahead of PM Modi's visit, Japan Cancels Its Trade Negotiator's US Trip
Akazawa was due to go to the US to seal the $550 billion package and outline its financial conditions, including the distribution of the returns between the two countries, Reuters reported.
India Defies US, Set to Increase Oil Imports from Russia in September: Report
India has become the largest buyer of Russian oil replaced by Western sanctions following the Moscow invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This has allowed Indian refiners to capitalize on cheaper crude.
Watch | ‘Your Sons Will Be Beheaded’: US Politician Valentina Gomez Shares Video Burning Quran
In a social media clip, Valentina Gomez stated she was on a mission to "end Islam in Texas." She instructed Muslims to leave, saying, "Muslims can f*** off to any of the 57 Muslim nations."
Watch | 'If Indians Don’t Budge…’: Trump Adviser Issues New Trade Warning to New Delhi
"If the Indians don't move, I don't believe President Trump will," Hassett told reporters. On Wednesday, the US doubled tariffs on Indian imports to 50 percent—highest on any country but Brazil—including a further 25 percent duty tied to India's purchase of Russian crude oil.
Dubai Princess, Who Announced Split on Instagram, Is Now Engaged to Rapper
The 40-year-old rapper and the 31-year-old royal have been connected since the latter part of 2024, when Sheikha Mahra took Montana on a tour of Dubai and posted pictures of their encounters on social media. They have since frequently been spotted together in Dubai and Morocco, indulging in fine dining, mosques visits, and walking on Paris's Pont des Arts bridge.
Trump Administration Plans to Shorten Student Visa Durations
In a statement on Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that, when implemented, the new rule would restrict the amount of time that certain visa holders, including foreign students, would be permitted to remain in the United States.
Secret Xi Jinping Letter to Indian President Revived India-China Relations, Triggered by US Tariff War: Report
It is reported that even prior to Trump releasing his 'Liberation Day' tariffs in April, China had already turned to India to consider economic cooperation. In March, when Trump ramped up trade tensions with Beijing, China subtly began diplomatic overtures to India, according to a report by Bloomberg.
White House Ousts U.S. Health Agency Chief Susan Monarez Following Refusal to Resign
The constant war of words about Kennedy's sweeping reforms to American vaccine policy also led five other high-ranking officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to resign, a union representing some of the agency's workers said.
Unpredictable American Diplomacy Making India Trade Talks Difficult: Ex-US Diploamt
Heflin, who is now a Senior Fellow at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, maintained that the traditional norms and practices of diplomacy in Washington are "broken.
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