Washington/New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) US President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed a 5% tax on all international money transfers made by non-US citizens, which could affect the remittances sent home by the large Non-Resident Indian population in the US. The draft legislation, titled “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill, proposes: “A five percent excise tax…
New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) Lovely Professional University (LPU) on Friday terminated all Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with institutions in Türkiye and Azerbaijan, over their pro-Pakistan stance during the India-Pakistan hostilities. The university has formally ended six academic partnerships with institutions in Türkiye and Azerbaijan, citing recent geopolitical developments that it deems contrary to India’s…
New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) Union Home Minister on Friday said that Operation Sindoor is a unique symbol of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong political will, the accurate intelligence of our agencies, and the impeccable strike capability of the three armed forces. The Multi Agency Centre is being considered an important step towards strengthening internal…
New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) The Congress on Friday demanded the immediate dismissal of two Madhya Pradesh BJP ministers — Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda and state Minister Vijay Shah — accusing them of making remarks that insult the Indian army and the brave soldiers who protect the nation. Addressing a press conference here, party…
New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) Former Indian Ambassador to France Jawed Ashraf has said that a “massive story” that emerges in the Western media’s coverage of the India-Pakistan hostilities is the manner in which they were targeting the French Rafale by putting out unverified stories about Pakistan downing the IAF’s Rafale fighter jets. In an…
New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) Global economy is at a precarious moment following heightened trade tension, the United Nations has warned. Heightened trade tensions along with policy uncertainty have significantly weakened the global economic outlook for 2025, the Department of the Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations said in a report. “Higher tariffs…
Mumbai, May 16 (UNI) Former India coach Ravi Shastri said he would have advocated for recently retired Test skipper Rohit Sharma to play the final match against Australia in Sydney earlier this year. Rohit’s decision to retire from the longest format came on the back of a dismal ICC World Test Championship series loss for…
Bengaluru, May 16 (UNI) Nishant Pitti, co-founder of EaseMyTrip, on Friday, alleged deep-rooted Chinese influence in the functioning of travel platform MakeMyTrip and warned of a potential national security breach involving the Indian armed forces. Taking to X, Pitti claimed that half of MakeMyTrip’s 10-member board had direct ties to China, with key appointments allegedly…
Kiev, May 16 (UNI) The Ukrainian Air Force said Friday that it lost contact with an F-16 fighter jet during a combat mission. According to preliminary information, an emergency occurred on board after the pilot had destroyed three air targets and was eliminating the fourth with the aircraft’s cannon, the Air Force said in a…
Bhuj, May 16 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday asserted that Operation Sindoor is not over yet and the recent action was just a “trailer” with “full picture” to be shown at the right time. “India’s fight against terrorism is not just a matter of security, it has now become a part of the…
