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US & China agree to cut tariffs for 90 days in bid to defuse trade war

NEW DELHI: The US-China trade deal has increased the headache for Indian negotiators, who are once again headed to Washington DC to discuss the proposed bilateral trade deal.While signalling movement towards a deal between the world’s two largest trading nations, the 90-day truce, which will see them slash tariffs by 115 percentage points, opens the […]

Indian-origin Raja Krishnamoorthi launches Senate bid in Illinois: ‘To stand up to Donald Trump’

Raja Krishnamoorthi has launched his Senate bid in Illinois. Rep Raja Krishnamoorthi has announced his run for Illinois’ open Senate seat and said all through his career, he has stood up to bullies and now it’s time to do the same to the Donald Trump administration. The race is open as senator Dick Dutrbin announced […]

US court blocks Donald Trump’s bid to end legal status for 400,000 migrants

US President Donald Trump’s bid to end temporary legal status for thousands of migrants was faced with rejection from a federal appeals court, giving a blow to his ongoing immigration crackdown aimed at increasing deportations. This appeal was as a part of his latest efforts to curb legal status and deport migrants including Cubans, Haitians, […]

Elon Musk, his kids and their mothers: Inside the billionaire’s bid to build a ‘legion’ of babies

Elon Musk isn’t just the world’s richest man – he’s a father to at least 14 children with multiple women, and his growing “legion” of offspring is central to a radical worldview shaping both his private life and public influence.At the heart of this philosophy is Musk’s belief that a collapsing global birthrate poses an […]

OpenAI sues Elon Musk over ‘malicious attacks’ and ‘fake’ takeover bid

OpenAI filed a lawsuit against billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday, alleging that he has deliberately tried to harm the company through a mix of public criticism, legal threats, and business manoeuvres. The lawsuit, submitted to a federal court that had recently blocked Musk’s attempt to challenge OpenAI’s transition to a for-profit model, furthers the ongoing […]

South Korea opposition leader Lee Jae-Myung announces presidential bid after Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment

Former South Korean Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung (File photo) South Korea‘s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung announced his presidential candidacy on Thursday, claiming his commitment to address inequality and boost economic development.The presidential election is scheduled for June 3, following the impeachment confirmation of former president Yoon Suk Yeol, who had declared martial law […]

‘Nothing in record suggests danger’: US judge blocks Trump admin’s bid to deport Columbia University student

A US judge blocked the Trump government’s order to detain and deport a Columbia University student, as President Donald Trump escalated his crackdown on foreign students linked to pro-Palestinian demonstrations.At an emergency hearing held on Tuesday, Manhattan judge Naomi Buchwald issued a temporary restraining order halting the government’s efforts to locate and deport a 21 […]

Eye on polls, BNP worries over bid to erase legacy of 1971 war

DHAKA: In a U-turn, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir raised “serious concerns” on Tuesday about rising efforts to downplay significance of the 1971 Liberation War, while cautioning that such attempts not only undermine the sacrifices made by countless individuals during the war but also threaten the foundation of Bangladesh’s independence, reports Ahsan Tasnim.“Some […]