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US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that a US operation successfully captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, flying them out of the country after a “large scale strike”. The announcement follows explosions in Caracas near military sites, with Trump calling it a “brilliant operation” planned with US law enforcement.
A US Defense Department-linked report reveals China’s covert support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, an India-Pakistan conflict testing “grey-zone” strategies to pressure India without full war.
இந்தியாவில் உள்ள அமெரிக்க தூதரகம் மற்றும் துணைத் தூதரகங்கள் ஜனாதிபதியின் நிர்வாக உத்தரவைத் தொடர்ந்து டிசம்பர் 24 முதல் 26, 2025 வரை மூடப்படும். வழக்கமான சேவைகள் டிசம்பர் 26 அன்று மீண்டும் தொடங்கும். US Embassy and Consulates in India will remain closed from December 24 to 26, 2025, following President Trump’s executive order granting federal employees holidays on Christmas Eve and post-Christmas d
TikTok averted a US ban on 18 Dec 2025 by forming a joint venture with American investors Oracle, Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi’s MGX, reducing Chinese owner ByteDance’s stake to 20% as permitted by law. Oracle founder Larry Ellison, a Trump ally, plays key role. Existing ByteDance investors hold one-third. TikTok’s future in its largest market and potentially opening doors for re-entry in banned coun
Analysts expect India s stock market to rebound following a US trade agreement, with tariffs shaping investor confidence. Artificial intelligence is cited as boosting US market momentum and potentially lifting Indian equities in the long term. The outlook remains cautiously optimistic amid policy and global demand considerations.
Nineteen US states, led by California and Massachusetts, filed a lawsuit on 12 Dec 2025 challenging Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, calling it unlawful and harmful to employers in tech, education and healthcare. The fee threatens to cripple hiring of skilled foreign talent used heavily by Amazon, TCS, Microsoft, Meta and Apple.
US President Donald Trump issued a grave warning on 11 Dec 2025 that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war risks triggering a third world war, revealing 25,000 deaths – mostly soldiers – in the last month alone. Expressing extreme frustration with both nations for slow peace progress, Trump rejected meaningless meetings and demanded real results. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt echoed his im
The US Embassy in India has warned that tourist (B-1/B-2) visa applications will be denied if officers suspect the primary intent is to give birth in the US for citizenship purposes, restating a 2020 rule to curb “birth tourism” that burdens public resources.
US Fed’s third consecutive 25 bps cut to 3.50-3.75% on 11 Dec 2025 triggered massive bullion rally. MCX gold surged 0.60% to ₹1,30,575/10g while silver rocketed 2.42% to lifetime high ₹1,93,452/kg. Retail 22K gold hit ₹1,20,500 and 24K ₹1,31,460. Dollar index slipped 0.25%, boosting precious metals.
The US Federal Reserve slashed rates by 25 bps for the third consecutive time on 11 Dec 2025, bringing the federal funds rate to 3.50-3.75%. Despite the cut, Fed signalled only one more reduction in 2026, while markets price in two. A softer dollar could attract FPI inflows back to India, but hawkish undertones and US growth worries may trigger volatility. Experts warn Indian equities face near-te
