‘Fantastic deal or 155% tariffs’: Trump sets tone ahead of Xi meet on US-China trade talks – watch

US President Donald Trump on Monday set the tone for his upcoming meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping, saying the two countries would strike a “fantastic deal” — and warning that failure to reach an agreement could see China face potential tariffs of 155%.“I think we’re going to end up having a fantastic deal with […]

Gold & silver soar 60% since last Diwali, sensex gains 6%

MUMBAI: The trading for Samvat year 2081 that ended on Monday was marked by high volatility with geopolitical issues and rate cuts across the world taking centre stage. As uncertainty increased, across the world, investors eyed haven assets like gold and silver, and drove their prices to all-time peaks. Since last Diwali, the start of […]

Soy long, America: China buys zero US beans for first time in 7 years; trade war intensifies

(AI image generated using ChatGPT) For the first time in seven years, China has completely halted imports of US soybeans, leaving American farmers cut off from their largest overseas customer just as the autumn harvest begins. September shipments from the US fell to zero, a sharp contrast to last year’s 1.7 million metric tons.China’s overall […]

No more nuclear curbs? Iran declares end to UN deal – what it means

The landmark 2015 Iran nuclear deal officially came to an end on Saturday, marking the expiration of UN Security Council Resolution 2231, which endorsed the agreement. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei confirmed that “with the end of Resolution 2231 on October 18, its provisions have officially terminated,” signalling what Tehran described as the final […]

Google CEO Sundar Pichai shares Diwali wishes with photo of ‘Barfi plate’; says: This is the only way we serve Barfi in my house

Google CEO Sundar Pichai shared a festive Diwali post on Instagram, humorously connecting the Google logo with the traditional sweet Barfi. “Obviously this is the only way we serve the barfi in my house,” Pichai wrote, adding, “Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali filled with light, joy, and your favorite festive treats (Google themed or otherwise!).”The […]

Amazon Web Services down: Thousands of users across world report multiple service outage

Amazon Web Services are down globally. According to Downdetector – the website performance tracking website, over 15,000 users across different regions are impacted by the outage. The company has confirmed the service outage. “We can confirm increased error rates and latencies for multiple AWS Services in the US-EAST-1 Region,” AWS status page reads. As per […]

Tariff war: Trump says he’s ‘not looking to hurt China’; lists key demands for trade deal

US President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that he might reduce tariffs on Chinese goods, but only if Beijing agrees “to do things” for the United States. These concessions include buying more US soybeans, halting restrictions on rare earth minerals, and other security concerns. Speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One, he said, “They’re paying […]

‘May spirit of positivity prevail’: PM Modi extends Diwali greetings; wishes ‘harmony & prosperity’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Diwali greetings to all the citizens early Monday.“Greetings on the occasion of Diwali. May this festival of lights illuminate our lives with harmony, happiness and prosperity,” he said in a post on X. Ayodhya Shines Bright as Millions of Diyas Light Up Deepotsav 2025 “May the spirit of […]

‘Attempt being made to finish off regional parties’: MVA, MNS close ranks; to hold joint rally against EC | India News

MUMBAI: Closing ranks ahead of the civic elections, the opposition bloc of Sena (UBT), Congress and NCP (SP) will hold a joint rally with Raj Thackeray-led MNS on Nov 1 against “arbitrary and corrupt administration of Election Commission”.The announcement was made Sunday, just after Raj accused EC of inserting 96 lakh fake voters in the […]

UPI payment fails, passenger forced to barter watch for samosa to catch train | India News

JABALPUR: Time and tide wait for none. Sometimes, not even a smartwatch. This is the lesson a passenger at Jabalpur station learned the hard way last week when his online samosa payment stalled and his train began chugging out.The passenger handed over his watch when a vendor allegedly grabbed his collar, threatening him and demanding […]