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17 Apr

Indian Student Outflow Declines Sharply: Canada, US, UK See First Simultaneous Drop in 4 Years

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, India, World NewsCanada, UK, US

New Delhi (National Times): In a major reversal of recent trends, the number of Indian students heading abroad has seen a steep and simultaneous decline across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, the top three global education destinations. This marks the first time in four years that all three countries have recorded a dip at the same time, according to an analysis by The Indian Express based on official visa data. In 2024, student visa approvals for Indians dropped by at least 25 percent in all three nations: Canada recorded a 32% decline, with the number of study…

16 Apr

UK Supreme Court Rules ‘Woman’ Refers Only to Biological Females Under Equality Law

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsEquality Act 201, UK Supreme Court

National Times Bureau, April 16, 2025: In a landmark ruling, the United Kingdom's Supreme Court has declared that the term "woman" under the Equality Act 2010 refers exclusively to individuals born female, not including trans women. The decision, delivered unanimously on Wednesday, emphasized that legal protections based on sex apply specifically to biological definitions, not gender identity.The case was triggered by a group of Scottish campaigners who argued that sex-based rights should only cover those assigned female at birth. In contrast, the Scottish government held that trans women with Gender Recognition Certificates (GRCs) should be treated as women under the…

16 Apr

Trump Reaffirms Controversial View: Canada Would Prosper as 51st US State, Says White House

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsCanada, Donald Trump

Washington (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump continues to stand by his longstanding and contentious belief that Canada would significantly benefit from becoming the 51st state of the United States, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. During a press briefing on Tuesday, Leavitt addressed queries regarding Trump’s recent silence on the issue. “I would reject the notion that the president’s stance on Canada has changed,” she said. “He simply hasn’t been asked about it recently. But let me be clear, President Trump maintains that Canadians would thrive as part of the United States, particularly given the subsidies the…

15 Apr

Mehul Choksi Arrested in Belgium; Authorities Confirm India’s Extradition Request

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsBelgium, Mehul Choksi

Brussels/New Delhi (National Times): Belgian authorities have confirmed the arrest of fugitive Indian businessman Mehul Choksi, stating that he is currently in custody following his detention on April 12. The Belgian Justice Department also acknowledged receiving a formal extradition request from India. “The Belgian Federal Public Service of Justice can confirm that Mr. Mehul Choksi was arrested on Saturday, April 12, 2025. He is currently being held pending judicial proceedings, with access to legal counsel assured,” the department told NDTV. Further details were withheld, citing standard protocols in ongoing legal matters. Choksi, 65, is a central figure in the massive…

14 Apr

Mehul Choksi Arrested in Belgium While Plotting Escape to Switzerland, Tracked by Indian Agencies for Years

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsBelgium, Mehul Choksi

Belgium (National Times): Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi has been arrested in Belgium while allegedly planning an escape to Switzerland, marking a major breakthrough for Indian investigative agencies after a seven-year international manhunt. Choksi, wanted in connection with the Rs 12,636 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud, had fled India in 2018 just before the scam surfaced. The CBI and Enforcement Directorate had been tracking his movements across multiple countries ever since. A key figure in the PNB case, Choksi, along with his nephew Nirav Modi, his wife Ami Modi, and his brother Neeshal Modi, is accused of defrauding the state-run…

14 Apr

Wisconsin Teen Allegedly Killed Parents in Plot to Assassinate President Donald Trump, Says FBI

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Wisconsin (Rajeev Sharma): A 17-year-old high school student from Waukesha, Wisconsin, has been accused of murdering his parents as part of a broader plan to assassinate former US President Donald Trump, according to recently unsealed FBI documents. The teenager, identified as Nikita Casap, faces charges of first-degree intentional homicide following the discovery of his mother, Tatiana Casap (35), and stepfather, Donald Mayer (51), dead in their home on February 28. Authorities believe the killings occurred around February 11. Court documents indicate Casap's digital devices contained disturbing material, including affiliations with the neo-Nazi group Order of Nine Angles, antisemitic writings, and…

13 Apr

Palm Sunday Horror: Russian Missile Strike Kills 32 in Ukraine’s Sumy City Center

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld Newscluster munitions, Russia, Sumy missile strike, Volodymyr Zelensky

National Times Bureau, April 13, 2025: A deadly Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy turned Palm Sunday into a scene of horror, killing at least 32 civilians and injuring over 80 others. Among the dead were two children. The strike occurred at 10:15 a.m. local time, just as residents were gathering for the morning celebrations.According to Ukrainian officials, two ballistic missiles carrying cluster munitions slammed into the city center, triggering widespread devastation. Witnesses described burning buildings, shattered windows, and panic in the streets.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the assault as a deliberate act of terror against civilians.…

12 Apr

Trump Bets on Fragile Iran as U.S. and Tehran Prepare for High-Stakes Oman Talks

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsIran nuclear programme, Oman US-Iran negotiations, Trump Iran talks

Muscat, April 12, 2025 — Former U.S. President Donald Trump is renewing efforts to push Iran toward a nuclear deal, betting that recent regional setbacks have left Tehran too weak to resist diplomacy. Talks are set to begin Saturday in Oman between Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.Trump, flying to Florida aboard Air Force One on Friday, said, “I want Iran to be a wonderful, great, happy country, but they can’t have a nuclear weapon.” His administration is seeking a deal tougher than the 2015 Obama-era agreement he abandoned during his first term.The backdrop…

11 Apr

China Hits Back with 125% Tariffs Amid Escalating Trade War, Keeps Door Open for Talks

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsChina tariffs, Trump trade policy, US-China trade war, WTO

Beijing, April 11, 2025 — China has sharply escalated its tariff retaliation against the United States, slapping a 125% additional levy on US imports starting Saturday. The move comes in direct response to America’s 145% total tariffs on Chinese goods, marking another heated chapter in the ongoing trade war.China’s Customs Tariff Commission, announcing the hike on Friday, said the US tariffs had crossed the line of economic rationale. “It would no longer make economic sense and will go down as a joke in world economic history,” the commission said, warning that if the US further raises tariffs, China will simply…

10 Apr

US Suspends Additional Tariffs on Indian Goods Until July 9, Baseline Duties Remain

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsDonald Trump, India exports, Steel Tariffs, Trade Deficit, US tariffs

New Delhi, April 10, 2025: In a temporary relief to Indian exporters, the United States has suspended its newly imposed 26% additional tariffs on Indian goods for 90 days, effective April 10. The suspension will last until July 9, 2025, according to an executive order from the White House.President Donald Trump had announced steep reciprocal duties on April 2 targeting 60 countries, including India, with the aim of curbing the trade deficit and bolstering American manufacturing. India was among the hardest hit, with tariffs impacting sectors such as shrimp, steel, aluminium, and auto components.However, the suspension applies only to the…