Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow mass federal layoffs

US President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday requested the Supreme Court permit it to proceed immediately with its plan to lay off tens of thousands of workers across federal agencies, Politico reported. In an emergency appeal, the administration requested the judges to lift a lower court order temporarily preventing the layoffs quickly. Trump’s administration’s request for…

India sends all-party delegations abroad to reinforce zero-tolerance stand on terrorism

The Indian government is set to dispatch seven all-party delegations to key global capitals later this month to present a united front against cross-border terrorism and convey India’s unwavering zero-tolerance stance on the issue. The delegations, comprising around 40 Members of Parliament and prominent political figures from across the political spectrum, will visit several important…