Trump to visit China from March 31-April two: White House
US President Donald Trump will visit China from March 31 to April two , signaling improved US-China ties amid shifting global alliances. As trade tensions ease, both sides describe the relationship as stable, with more high-level meetings expected this year
21 February,2026 04:03 PM IST | Washington DC (US) | ANIDonald Trump says India trade deal remains intact after SC tariff ruling
"I also stopped the war between India and Pakistan. As you know, there were 10 planes were shot down. That war was going and probably going nuclear. And just yesterday, the Prime Minister of Pakistan said President Trump saved 35 million lives by getting them to stop," Trump said.
21 February,2026 10:16 AM IST | New York/Washington | PTISikh man Avtar Singh kidnapped from Tracy area in California
A 57-year-old Sikh man, Avtar Singh, was allegedly kidnapped from the Tracy area in California, police said. Singh was reportedly forced into a white SUV by three individuals dressed in dark clothing around 2.30 pm on Tuesday. Authorities are investigating the incident and searching for the suspects
21 February,2026 10:14 AM IST | New York | AgenciesStudy finds genetic similarities in feline and human breast cancer mutations
A new international study has found that gene mutations driving breast cancer in cats closely resemble those seen in humans, raising hopes for improved treatments in both species. Researchers from the UK, Canada and Switzerland analysed tumour samples and identified key genetic changes that could help advance understanding of cancer development
21 February,2026 10:12 AM IST | Bern | AgenciesUS business groups hail Supreme Court ruling against Trump tariffs
US business leaders and advocacy groups welcomed the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision invalidating Donald Trump’s emergency tariff powers, calling it a relief for companies burdened by rising costs and supply-chain disruptions
21 February,2026 10:09 AM IST | New York | IANSMeet Neal Katyal, Indian-American lawyer who stopped Trump's tariffs
Indian-American attorney Neal Katyal successfully argued before the US Supreme Court against Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, securing a landmark ruling that reaffirmed Congress’s exclusive authority to impose taxes
21 February,2026 10:08 AM IST | Washington | IANSCountries with Trump trade deals to face temporary 10 per cent tariff
Countries including India, the UK, EU and Japan will face a temporary 10 per cent global tariff after the Supreme Court restricted the use of emergency powers under IEEPA. The White House said the move shifts legal authority to Section 122 without altering trade commitments
21 February,2026 09:36 AM IST | Washington | IANSTrump signals new global tariff after Supreme Court setback at press conference
At a combative White House press conference, President Donald Trump said tariff rates could rise further, stressing that alternative statutes give him broader authority. He insisted the Supreme Court ruling would not moderate his trade agenda
21 February,2026 09:35 AM IST | Washington | IANSThailand cops dress as lion dancers to nab serial burglar
Police in Bangkok pulled off a dramatic arrest by disguising themselves as lion dancers during a Lunar New Year fair at a temple in Nonthaburi. Officers hid beneath a traditional red-and-gold lion costume before lunging at and arresting a 33-year-old suspect. The man is accused of breaking into the home of a local police commander three times
21 February,2026 08:10 AM IST | Bangkok | AgenciesOsaka receives gold bar donation to repair ageing water pipes
The city of Osaka has received gold bars worth 560 million yen (approximately Rs 32.75 crore) from an anonymous donor to help repair its ageing water pipeline system. The 21-kg gold donation was handed over to the Osaka City Waterworks Bureau. Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama said the city would honour the donors request and prioritise improvements to water
21 February,2026 08:10 AM IST | Tokyo | AgenciesFrom sunset prayers to shared meals: Glimpses of Ramadan from across the world
20 February,2026 01:44 PM ISTTrump says US Supreme Court tariff ruling 'deeply disappointing'
President Donald Trump said he used tariffs to end war between India, Pakistan. He called the SC ruling against his sweeping global tariffs “deeply disappointing,” saying he was “absolutely ashamed” of certain conservative justices who opposed him
21 February,2026 01:19 AM IST | Mumbai | AgenciesPakistan's Ramadan relief under scrutiny as poor struggle amid store closures
Punjab families struggle for subsidised food ahead of Ramazan as government rolls out Nigehban Card and special bazaars, while welfare groups provide limited support
20 February,2026 06:50 PM IST | Lahore (Pakistan) | ANI16 killed, 14 injured in gas leak explosion in Karachi residential building
A police officer said that the reason for the explosion apparently was a gas leakage. Due to gas shortage in Pakistan's biggest city, many families especially in lower income residential areas use liquid petroleum gas cylinders at their homes
20 February,2026 12:57 PM IST | Karachi | PTIMacron erupts at “uncivilised” Trump over leaked message
Emmanuel Macron has openly criticized Donald Trump as tensions between France and the United States intensify. Macron warned that some global leaders are moving backward from decades of diplomatic norms. The dispute follows the public sharing of a private message. Not only this, Macron recently emphasized reducing dependence on US and China technology models, signaling a broader strategic shift. He urged Europe not to bow to what he described as aggression, as the transatlantic alliance faces one of its most serious tests in years.