Trump hikes tariffs on South Korea to 25%; cites legislative delay in enacting ‘historic’ trade deal

US president Donald Trump announced on Monday that he is raising tariffs on South Korean imports of autos, lumber and pharmaceuticals to 25 per cent, accusing the ally’s legislature of failing to uphold its trade agreement with the United States.Trump added that South Korea’s legislature has not approved the trade deal he and President Lee…

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US sanctions Iran: Additional 25% tariffs to have minimal impact on India, say government sources – here’s why

AI image (Picture credit: Google Gemini) India is unlikely to face any major impact from the 25 per cent tariff announced by the US President Donald Trump on countries doing business with Iran, as per government sources cited by news agency ANI, who pointed to India’s limited trade exposure with Tehran.Newly announced US tariffs are…

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5 government jobs expiring today: Check vacancies, eligibility and where to apply

5 government jobs expiring today Several major government and public-sector organisations have their online application windows closing today, 16 November 2025. From central intelligence services to research positions at IIT Kharagpur and large-scale state-level health recruitments, candidates across engineering, technical, and science backgrounds have multiple opportunities expiring today. Here is a complete breakdown of the…

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Rs 260 crore settlement for family of Indian student killed by US police officer — what is the case about?

The family of a 23-year-old Indian student killed by a speeding police officer in Seattle has secured a $29 million (around Rs 260 crore) settlement, news agency AP reported.“Jaahnavi Kandula’s death was heartbreaking, and the city hopes this financial settlement brings some sense of closure to the Kandula family,” AP quoted city attorney Erika Evans…

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Gatecrash or misrepresentation? Did Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif interrupt Putin’s closed-door meeting? Fact check

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif faced heavy trolling on social media after a video claiming he had “gatecrashed” a closed-door meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan went viral on Friday. The video was later deleted, claiming that it may have been a “misrepresentation of the events”.According to a post…

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