US President Donald Trump’s team’s arrival in Beijing was marked amid a digital lockdown. Accompanied by some of America’s most influential business and technology leaders, even as US officials travelling with the delegation operated under strict cybersecurity precautions.Among the executives joining Trump on the trip were Nvidia chief Jensen Huang, Apple chief Tim Cook, Tesla…
NEW DELHI: V D Satheesan was named the next Kerala chief minister on Thursday, ending a decade-long rule of the Left Democratic Front led by Pinarayi Vijayan in the state.The Congress announced his name after 10 days of suspense over the top leadership role, with the decision pending since May 4 following the assembly election…
India has reportedly approached the United States to extend its waiver on Russian oil imports as the Strait of Hormuz continues to see disruptions for 75 days now, straining oil supplies across the world. The US had first cleared the arrangement in March and expanded it later, with the current authorisation set to remain valid…
China’s blocking of Meta’s $2 billion Manus AI acquisition signals a shift, making Singapore a less effective shield for Chinese tech firms seeking Western exits. Regulators intervened despite Manus’s Singapore registration, barring founders from leaving the country. This move suggests Beijing’s scrutiny now extends beyond incorporation, impacting future international ventures. China’s decision to block Meta’s…
A senior White House official has claimed that US President Donald Trump has left detailed instructions for Vice President JD Vance in case of an assassination attempt or other emergency during his second term.Sebastian Gorka, who serves as deputy assistant to the President and senior director for counterterrorism, made the remarks during an interview on…
Former West Bengal chief minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, wearing a lawyer’s court, arrives at the Calcutta high court. KOLKATA: Former West Bengal chief minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, wearing a lawyer’s court, arrived at the Calcutta high court to appear before chief justice HC Sujoy Pal, in connection with the post-poll violence…
Michael Jackson, fondly known as the King of Pop, has been a dominant figure on the internet and in the headlines, even posthumously. As the biopic has caught the attention of fans of the beloved star, the songs and music videos have taken over social media for their evergreen tunes. Meanwhile, Paris Jackson, the daughter…
Amazon has announced another round of job cuts, this time affecting its Selling Partner Services division after cutting around 30,000 jobs in the last six months. This division works closely with millions of third-party merchants on onboarding, logistics and account support. According to a report by Business Insider, a company spokesperson confirmed that that the…
Rupee continued to tumble on Thursday, slumping 0.1% paise to 95.85 against US dollar in early trade. The currency has been continuously dragged down by rising crude oil prices and ongoing Middle East conflict. With this, the currency has recorded fall of 1.4% this week, breaching multiple record lows, according to Reuters.This comes after the…
Delhi Police have registered a case after a woman alleged she was gangraped on a private bus in the capital, officials said on Thursday. NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have registered a case after a woman alleged she was gang-raped on a private bus in the, officials said on Thursday. The case was filed on the…