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Trump says India agreed to cut tariffs way down

New York/Washington, Mar 8 (PTI) US President Donald Trump said India has agreed to cut its tariffs “way down” as he reiterated his claim that the country charges America massive tariffs that make it difficult to sell products there. “Our country, from an economic standpoint and financial standpoint and a trade standpoint, has been absolutely ripped off by almost every country in the world,” Trump said in remarks from the Oval Office on Friday. “Canada, Mexico and then you just go right down the line. India charges us massive tariffs, massive, you can’t even sell anything into India. It’s almost,

“Women are backbone of our society”: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that women are the backbone of our society. In a post on X, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, Gandhi said that women’s strength, resilience, and voice shape our nation’s future. Extending his wishes on the occasion, the Congress leader said, “Women are the backbone of our society. Their strength, resilience, and voice shape our nation’s future,” he said. “On this International Women’s Day, I stand with you and for you–committed to breaking every barrier until every woman is

Seed oils at center of recent debate over dietary fats.

March 8, 2025 (The Associated Press) Until recently, most Americans had never heard the term “seed oils,” even though they’ve likely cooked with and consumed them for decades. It’s the catchy description coined by internet influencers, wellness gurus and some politicians to refer to common cooking oils — think canola, soybean and corn oil — that have long been staples in many home kitchens. Those fiery critics refer to the top refined vegetable oils as “the hateful eight” and claim that they’re fueling inflammation and high rates of chronic diseases like obesity and diabetes. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new

Elon Musk tells Republican lawmakers he’s not to blame for US firings

WASHINGTON, March 7, 2025 (AP) — It’s not his fault. Billionaire Elon Musk is telling Republican lawmakers that he is not to blame for the firings of thousands of federal workers, including veterans, as pushes to downsize the government. Instead, he said in private talks this week that those decisions are left to the various federal agencies. The message from one of President Donald Trump’s most influential advisers came as Republicans publicly support Musk’s work at the Department of Government Efficiency digging up waste, fraud and abuse, but are privately raising questions as personnel cuts ripple through communities across the

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