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Monday, September 8, 2025
TopicUnited States of America

Topic: United States of America

India surpasses China in smartphone exports to US, ‘Make in India’ & ‘PLIs’ drive growth: Canalys report

The share of Made in India smartphones in US imports rose by 13% from last year to reach 44% in April-June 2025, while China's share dropped from 61% in 2024 to 25% this year.

Indian-origin Mathura Sridharan named Ohio’s new solicitor general, gets trolled for wearing bindi

Sridharan has been named Ohio's 12th solicitor general. She earned her law degree in 2018 from the New York University School of Law.

US restricts official stays at high-end hotels in Karachi over threat alert

"The U.S. Consulate General Karachi received a report of a threat directed at high-end hotels in Karachi," the State department said in a security alert.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.

US imposes 17% tariff on Mexican tomatoes after withdrawing from 2019 agreement

The decision marks a withdrawal from the 2019 agreement to suspend anti-dumping investigation on fresh tomatoes. Mexico supplies nearly 70% of tomatoes in the US.

‘High probability’ Trump will meet Xi this year, says Marco Rubio

After talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, US Secretary of State says odds are high for a Xi-Trump meeting as both sides want to see it happen.

Bahrain & Kuwait, home to US bases, brace for possible spread of Iran conflict

Bahrain headquarters the US Navy's 5th Fleet & several US bases are located in Kuwait. Tehran warned that a strike by US could lead to targeted attacks on American assets in the region.

Pakistan’s strong biceps, weak budgets routine & apology cards in Elon’s cart

Pakistan's strong biceps, weak budgets routine & apology cards in Elon’s cart

Ukraine inks rare earth minerals deal with US, eyes security through investment

The two nations signed the deal just hours after a last-minute disagreement over which documents to sign Wednesday threatened to derail the agreement.

800 strikes against Houthis since 15 March have reduced group’s attacks on shipping, claims US

The US Central Command has said that its campaign in Yemen has led to a drop in Houthi ballistic missile launches by 69% & drone strikes by 55%.

On Camera

Bangladeshi Hindus are celebrating CAA extension. It’s their lifeline

Bangladeshi Hindu leaders are either in jail or in hiding. And some journalists who tried to report their continued persecution have either lost their jobs or mysteriously died.

What happens to Haryana real estate agents now? Govt agency HSVP to act as broker, take commissions

Gurugram: Stirring a storm in Haryana's real estate circles, the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP)—the state's urban development agency—has taken on the role of...

Modi to address military brass next week; theaterisation & Op Sindoor on agenda for Kolkata conference

New Delhi: In his first such address to the top military leadership since Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and preside over...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?