Tariffs stay central to Trump's economic policy: US Treasury Secretary

IANS | February 21, 2026 8:49 AM

Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made clear that tariffs will remain a central tool of President Donald Trump’s economic strategy, even after a Supreme Court ruling limited the administration’s use of one legal authority to impose them.

US shifts India, UK, EU to 10 per cent tariff after court ruling

IANS | February 21, 2026 7:17 AM

Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) Countries that struck trade deals with President Donald Trump — including India, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Japan — will temporarily face a uniform 10 per cent tariff following the Supreme Court’s decision restricting the administration’s use of emergency tariff powers under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA), the White House said

PM Modi to participate in groundbreaking event of HCL-Foxconn chip project today

IANS | February 21, 2026 6:33 AM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony of the Rs 3,700 crore HCL-Foxconn joint venture project - India Chip Pvt. Ltd. - in the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) area near the Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh on Saturday via video conferencing.

Tariffs on India to drop to 10 pc temporarily, says White House

IANS | February 21, 2026 2:53 AM

Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) The White House has clarified that India will face a 10 per cent tariff temporarily following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a new global tariff order, replacing the earlier International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)-based duties that were struck down by the Supreme Court.