China can now conduct national security reviews of overseas investments or transfers that could affect the country’s interests China has introduced sweeping new regulations to tighten scrutiny of overseas investments, with the framework coming into effect on Wednesday amid growing technological competition with the United States.The new rules, announced by China’s State Council on June…
There’s rarely anything memorable about standing in a baggage check-in queue. You hand over your luggage, collect your boarding pass, and move on. But one passenger says a recent airport experience gave him something he wasn’t expecting – a lesson that, in his words, had nothing to do with millionaires or motivational speakers. His interaction…
NEW DELHI: A private security agency, six of whose recruits are among the eight people arrested in the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation “theft” case, on Wednesday denied any involvement in the alleged embezzlement of offerings, saying it had deployed personnel for the State Bank of India (SBI) at the bank’s request.The clarification came amid the…
Experts are divided on whether the strong bull run in silver prices is over. (AI image) Silver’s spectacular rally has given way to an equally dramatic correction, leaving investors wondering whether the bull run has merely paused or have prices already peaked. In fact in less than six months, international silver prices have crashed more…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has once again raised eyebrows with bold claims about his brain-chip company Neuralink, saying its technology cloud deliver what he called ‘Jesus-level miracles’. Musk made this comment in response to a post of social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter). The post talked about Neuralink’s progress in implanting electrode threads…
Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) poses after the World Cup round of 32 (AP Photo) Norway star striker Erling Haaland shared a series of light-hearted posts on social media after his side secured a place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast in their Round of 32 clash….
Climate conferences are usually remembered for negotiations between governments, emissions targets and lengthy policy discussions. During the 2021 United Nations climate summit in Glasgow, however, one of the most widely discussed speeches came from someone who was not a politician, scientist or business leader. Instead, it was delivered by a 15-year-old school student from Tamil…
A heartwarming video captured a police officer’s dedication as he stopped trucks on a highway to help a stranded boy reach his crucial exam on time. After several rejections, he found a driver heading towards the exam center, personally ensuring the boy boarded and wished him luck. This act of humanity resonated widely on social…
Over 100 prominent personalities from India and Pakistan have appealed to PM Modi and Shehbaz Sharif to revive bilateral dialogue. NEW DELHI: More than 100 prominent personalities from India and Pakistan, including former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, have jointly appealed to Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif to…
Heatwave has left France counting more than 1,300 deaths in a few weeks (Picture credit: Reuters) TOI correspondant from Washington: Welcome to Planet Barbecue, where the latest transatlantic spat between the US and Europe comes via Paris – with heat – courtesy the city’s deputy mayor Audrey Pulvar, who is blaming Americans, and their enthusiastic…