Trump announces $12 billion aid, vows new ‘golden age’ for US farmers

IANS | December 9, 2025 6:40 AM

Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced a sweeping assistance package for American farmers, unveiling up to $12 billion in what he called “economic assistance” funded through tariff revenues, as he used a White House roundtable to accuse the previous administration of leaving behind “a total mess” marked by “the highest inflation in the country's history.”

US-India ties face ‘political standstill’, expert warns

IANS | December 9, 2025 6:34 AM

Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) India and the United States risk undermining more than two decades of strategic progress unless they urgently resolve growing political strains over tariffs and Washington’s renewed engagement with Pakistan, policy expert Dhruva Jaishankar said in a written statement submitted to the House Foreign Affairs Committee ahead of a key hearing scheduled for Wednesday.

Trump links tariffs to new farm aid, flags Indian rice imports

IANS | December 9, 2025 6:27 AM

Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) US President Donald Trump unveiled a multi-billion-dollar farm relief package while sharpening his criticism of agricultural imports from India and other Asian suppliers, telling a White House roundtable that tariffs would be used aggressively to protect American producers.

US senators press Rubio for action as Burma crisis worsens

IANS | December 9, 2025 6:23 AM

Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) Nine Democratic senators have urged US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to take immediate steps to counter escalating violence and human rights abuses in Burma, warning that the junta’s planned “sham elections” and worsening humanitarian crisis threaten regional stability and strengthen China’s strategic foothold.

Govt launches nationwide airport checks as IndiGo disruption triggers high-level review

IANS | December 9, 2025 12:02 AM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) The Ministry of Civil Aviation has initiated an intensive, round-the-clock review of airport operations across the country as the disruption of IndiGo's services continued to create bottlenecks for passengers.

England men’s mixed disability team will travel to India on its first overseas tour in January 2026

IANS | December 8, 2025 11:39 PM

London, Dec 8 (IANS) After a successful trial home series this summer the England's men's mixed disability team will tour India for their first overseas tour in January 2026 with the selectors naming a 15-strong squad, with four new faces added to the group who beat the same opposition 6-1 in the first-ever series of mixed disability international cricket in 2025.

KBC: Amitabh Bachchan gives flowers to contestant Sheetal, leaves her blushing

IANS | December 8, 2025 11:29 PM

Mumbai Dec 8 (IANS) The quiz reality show Kaun Banega Crorepati continues to charm audiences with Amitabh Bachchan’s warmth, wit, and effortless ability to turn contestants into stars of their own stories.

Rashmika Mandanna urges fans to forgive and love themselves, shares a positive message on living life

IANS | December 8, 2025 11:29 PM

Mumbai, Dec 8 (IANS) Actress Rashmika Mandanna took to her social media account to give her fans a sneak peek into her current mood and trip.

Starlink says India pricing not live yet, fixes configuration glitch (Lead)

IANS | December 8, 2025 11:21 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) After facing a configuration glitch that displayed Starlink’s India pricing on its local website, the company said on Monday that the glitch has now been fixed and “those numbers do not reflect what the cost of Starlink service will be in India”.

We are in the process of discussing a story for the sequel of 'Padayappa', says Rajinikanth

IANS | December 8, 2025 11:11 PM

Chennai, Dec 8 (IANS) Superstar Rajinikanth has now disclosed that he is in the process of discussing the story for a sequel to his blockbuster film 'Padayappa' and that if it came out well, it would provide a celebration for fans like what one witnessed in a festival.