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Trump hikes tariffs on Canadian goods to 35% outside USMCA deal

According to a White House fact sheet, goods transshipped to another country to evade the new tariffs would be subject to a transshipment levy of 40%.

Canada withdraws digital services tax hrs before rollout, urges revival of stalled trade talks with US

According to Canada's finance ministry, PM Carney & US President Trump will resume trade negotiations by 21 July after Trump called off talks over the tax labelling it a 'blatant attack'.

‘Golden Dome for zero cost,’ Trump offers free missile system to Canada if it becomes 51st state

The development follows a meeting between Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on 6 May, where the US President praised Carney's political success.

Here are the burning issues in Canada as it gears up for snap elections on 28 April

Poll tracker gives Liberal Party 48% chance of majority. However, all major parties—Liberals, Conservatives, New Democrats, Bloc-Québécois & Greens—have made their pitch to voters.

From central banker in economic crises to steering Canada as PM amid challenges, who’s Mark Carney? 

Carney, an economist who led Bank of Canada & Bank of England, has won Liberal Party leadership race. As the Canadian PM, he has his task cut out: looming trade war & polls. 

Trudeau using trade war ‘to stay in power’, says Trump after call with Canadian PM

On TruthSocial, US President shared details of his call with Trudeau where he claimed that the outgoing Canadian PM gave no assurance on the schedule of impending federal elections.

Trump pauses Mexico tariffs, awaits discussion with Chinese govt, no reprieve for Canada

While the deal eases the pressure for now on Mexico, prospects for Canada and China appeared dim, as Trump and his team kept up their criticism of their northern neighbour in particular.

‘Got along with Xi till Covid,’ says Trump at Davos, calls for ‘fairness’ in trade with China

In his 1st appearance at World Economic Forum since returning to White House, the US President also threatened tariffs on Canada, EU, and called on China to help stop Russia-Ukraine war.

Trump’s MAGA redux, this time with added territorial ambitions over Greenland, Canada & Panama Canal

The US President-elect has made a number of territorial claims, against 2 military allies, and a Central American nation, the leaders of which have their own responses to this.

Canada’s Trudeau trouble has been replaced by Trump torment. It’s security vs sovereignty

While an immediate reversal of accusations against Indian diplomats in Canada should not be expected, Canadian political parties must distance themselves from radical elements within Indian diaspora.

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Bank nationalisation will be a blow to India’s mixed economy, lead to totalitarianism: Phiroze Shroff

If banks were to be nationalised, politicians would start interfering with bank officials and put undue pressure on them, Prof Shroff wrote in 1963.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

With Cheetah & Chetak fleets ageing, Army, IAF move to fast-track purchase of 200 light helicopters

Request for Information issued by govt seeks transfer of technology. This comes as the planned acquisition of 200 Kamov light utility helicopters from Russia remains in limbo.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.