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Published: Apr 14, 2025, 04:20 PM

Temporary Tariff Exemptions for Electronics May Be Replaced by Semiconductor Tariffs, Says Lutnick

The recent tariff exemptions on electronics like smartphones and laptops, announced on April 11, 2025, are temporary, according to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. These goods are exempt from reciprocal tariffs but will soon be included in upcoming semiconductor tariffs, likely within a month or two. President T...

Published: Apr 11, 2025, 01:25 PM

Meta Faces Landmark Antitrust Trial Over Instagram and WhatsApp Acquisitions

Unless a last-minute deal is struck or a miraculous decision is taken, social media giant Meta is set to go on trial next week over allegations from the US government, accusing the company of its market dominance to have acquired Instagram and WhatsApp before they could become major players in the market. The Meta cas...

Published: Apr 11, 2025, 01:22 PM

U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink to Step Down After Nearly Three Years in Kyiv

The US ambassador to Ukraine is stepping down from her post after nearly 3 years in Kyiv, following unsuccessful efforts to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine and to end the war. The State Department said on Thursday that Bridget Brink will soon be departing from her post; however, a date hasn’t been given....

Published: Apr 10, 2025, 04:31 PM

Why Trump Suspended Tariffs for 90 Days for All Countries Except China

On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension of his broad tariff policy for all countries except China—a decision that seemed unlikely just a day earlier. Trump, who introduced the tariffs to address what he claimed was a trade imbalance with the U.S., said that more than 75 countries h...

Published: Apr 09, 2025, 05:53 PM

Google DeepMind Pays AI Researchers to Sit Out Due to Strict Non Compete Contracts Amid Industry Talent War

As AI companies race to outdo each other—Meta with Llama 4, OpenAI’s new image tool for GPT-4o, and Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro—the battle for top AI talent is intensifying. In the middle of this competition, Google has taken an unusual step: it's paying some DeepMind employees to do nothing. These ...

Published: Apr 09, 2025, 03:02 PM

TSMC May Face $1 Billion Fine Over Huawei-Linked Chip, U.S. Probe Reveals

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) may face a fine exceeding US$1 billion as part of a U.S. export control investigation linked to a chip it produced that ended up in Huawei's Ascend 910B AI processor, sources revealed. The U.S. Commerce Department is reportedly probing TSMC’s manufacturing for Sophgo, ...

Published: Apr 08, 2025, 04:59 PM

Shopify CEO Declares AI a Core Job Requirement: "We're All In"

Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke has declared that AI will be central to the company’s operations, signaling a major cultural shift. In an internal memo posted on X, Lütke stated that employees must justify why AI cannot handle a task before seeking more staff or resources. “Reflexive AI usage is now a ba...

Published: Apr 08, 2025, 02:10 PM

Senator Warner Slams Trump’s TikTok Extension, Calls Potential Deal a Legal Violation

Senator Mark Warner, the top Democrat in the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to extend the deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations, calling it a violation of the law. Warner said the potential deal being considered fails to meet the requiremen...

Published: Apr 07, 2025, 04:23 PM

Trump Holds Firm on Tariffs Amid Global Market Turmoil, Signals No Retreat

On April 6, 2025, President Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to sweeping tariffs on imports from most countries, stating he won’t ease up unless trade balances with the U.S. are corrected. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump acknowledged the global market turmoil but said, “Sometimes you have to take...

Published: Apr 05, 2025, 03:57 PM

Kim Jong Un Observes Special Ops Drills Amid Reports of North Korean Troops in Ukraine

“ North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday( April 4, 2025) visited the military training base of the special operation units of the Korean People’s Army, ” the state media reported on Saturday( April 5, 2025.)    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a  politic training exerci...

Published: Apr 05, 2025, 03:53 PM

Trump Administration’s Crackdown on International Students Sparks Outrage in U.S. Colleges

A sweeping crackdown on international students under the Trump administration is alarming U.S. college officials, who accuse the government of using vague and sudden tactics to revoke visas.  Many students have been ordered to leave the country without clear explanations, a break from previous policies that allow...

Published: Apr 05, 2025, 03:48 PM

Paul Schrader Sued by Former Assistant Over Sexual Assault Allegations and Broken Settlement

Paul Schrader, the acclaimed screenwriter of Taxi Driver and director of American Gigolo, has been accused in a lawsuit of sexually assaulting his former assistant and retaliating after she rejected his advances. The assistant, identified as Jane Doe, claims Schrader assaulted her during the 2023 Cannes ...

Published: Apr 05, 2025, 03:44 PM

Global Markets Crash Amid Trump’s Trade War; $6.6 Trillion Wiped Off US Stocks

The global financial landscape has been shaken by a historic market crash triggered by former President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies, which have strained US relations with key global partners. Over two days, the US stock market lost about $6.6 trillion in value, according to The Wall Street Journ...

Published: Apr 05, 2025, 02:07 PM

PM Modi Receives Historic Welcome in Sri Lanka, Set to Sign Key Bilateral Agreements

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Friday evening to a warm welcome by five senior ministers, including Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath. On Saturday morning, he received a ceremonial reception at Independence Square—an honour accorded for the first time to a foreign leader—by Sri...

Published: Apr 05, 2025, 02:05 PM

Trump Unfazed by Criticism Ahead of ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Move, Says White House Insider

US President Donald Trump has taken it upon himself to change the direction and focus of global trade and champion protectionism policies towards the States, a step taken in accordance with the announcement of the reciprocal tariffs made on 2 April. The tariffs have sent shockwaves through the entire world, the stock ...

Published: Apr 04, 2025, 04:58 PM

Trump Unveils $5 Million 'Gold Card' to Replace EB-5 Visa, Targets Wealthy Foreign Investors

On Friday, former U.S. President Donald Trump introduced a new $5 million “gold card,” claiming it would be available within two weeks. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said he would personally buy the first card, calling it “the Trump card.” The gold card, first announced on February 25, i...

Published: Apr 04, 2025, 01:52 PM

Rupee Rises 34 Paise to 84.96 Amid Weak Dollar and Falling Oil Prices

The rupee appreciated by 34 paise to 84.96 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on April 4, 2025, amid a broad-based weakening of the greenback following President Donald Trump’s new tariffs. The fall in crude oil prices and concerns over inflation and recession in the U.S. also supported emerging market curren...

Published: Apr 03, 2025, 04:49 PM

Modi’s Bangkok Visit: Bilateral Talks with Bangladesh, Nepal, and Myanmar Leaders at BIMSTEC Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a bilateral meeting with Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on the margins of the BIMSTEC summit Friday, ThePrint has learnt. Modi is also likely to meet the prime minister of Nepal K.P. Oli and the head of the junta in Myanmar Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.  I...

Published: Apr 03, 2025, 02:45 PM

Global Markets React as US Imposes Reciprocal Tariffs, Stocks and Commodities Decline

The US’s  advertisement on complementary tariffs transferred shockwaves in the global request amid high affectation and falling marketable earnings. While the European Union faces a 20 per cent rate and China 34 per cent, Trump has assessed a 26 per cent added rate on India and 25 per cent on South Korea and...

Published: Apr 03, 2025, 01:54 PM

U.S. Airstrikes Intensify in Yemen as Trump Links Houthis to Iran’s Nuclear Program

Alleged U.S. airstrikes plummeted rebel control areas of Yemen on Wednesday, with the  Houthis claiming that the attack killed 6 people across the country.  Satellite images from Wednesday, analyzed by The Associated Press, reveal an unusual deployment of at least six B-2 Spirit stealth bombers at Diego Garc...

Published: Apr 03, 2025, 01:46 PM

US Targets India’s Trade Barriers, Citing High Tariffs and Restrictive Policies

The White House said India imposes its “uniquely burdensome” testing and certification requirements in sectors such as chemicals, telecom products, and medical devices, making it "difficult or costly" for American companies to sell their products in the country. In a fact sheet issued by US President Donal...

Published: Apr 02, 2025, 04:00 PM

Forbes' 2025 list of the top billionaires in the US. India is home to 205 billionaires.

With 902 people on the Forbes Billionaires List 2025, the US continues to be the global hub for billionaires.  After adding five more billionaires to its 200 billionaires from the previous year, India has maintained its third-place ranking. As the world's wealth surged, there were more than 3,000 billionaires thi...

Published: Apr 01, 2025, 04:51 PM

White House Targets India and Others with Reciprocal Tariffs Starting April 2

The White House has listed India among nations it considers "unfair" for imposing high tariffs on American goods, particularly highlighting a 100% tariff on U.S. agricultural products. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized countries like India, Japan, and the European Union for imposing heavy tariffs, which she c...

Published: Apr 01, 2025, 04:48 PM

AI vs. Human Art: Can AI Truly Capture the Magic of Studio Ghibli?

Studio Ghibli films possess a quiet magic that lingers long after watching, capturing the beauty of simple, human moments. From Chihiro’s clumsy shoe scene in Spirited Away to the painstakingly crafted four-second earthquake in The Wind Rises, Ghibli’s animation is about more than just visual...

Published: Mar 31, 2025, 03:18 PM

Iran vs. America: Trump says 'we will bomb', Iran launches missiles; tensions increase.

Iran vs America: Iran responds to Trump’s nuclear deal threats by deploying missiles In response to Donald Trump's threats, Iran has begun deploying its missiles. According to a report by Tehran Times, Iran has prepared its missiles in underground facilities across the country, designed to withstand airstrikes. ...

Published: Mar 29, 2025, 12:42 PM

The death toll from the Myanmar earthquake could reach 10,000, with 694 people killed and over 1,600 injured.

According to Myanmar's military government, the earthquake has so far claimed 694 lives and injured nearly 1,600.  China, India, Bangladesh, and Thailand all felt the earthquakes.  Over 100 individuals remain unaccounted for in Thailand, while 10 confirmed deaths have occurred.  The United States Geologi...

Published: Mar 29, 2025, 12:41 PM

Chhattisgarh Encounter: 2 Soldiers Hurt, 16 Naxals Killed

Latest Information on the Sukma Dantewada Encounter:  16 Naxals were killed in a clash between security personnel and the group in the Kerlepal jungle on the Sukma-Dantewada border in Chhattisgarh.  The bodies of the Naxals who were killed have been retrieved by the security forces.  During the firefight...

Published: Mar 29, 2025, 12:39 PM

Political Crisis in Nepal: PM May Arrest Former King Gyanendra Shah at Any Time Old Makes an Emergency Call

 Nepal Political Crisis: Violent conflicts have resulted from the escalation of protests calling for the restoration of the monarchy in Nepal.  There has been one fatality and multiple injuries.  The Ministry of Home Affairs has convened an emergency meeting with security chiefs to handle the issue. Pol...

Published: Mar 28, 2025, 05:56 PM

Myanmar Shaken by 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake, Rescue Operations Underway

A massive earthquake of 7.7 magnitude jolted Myanmar, shaking buildings and spreading fear among residents. The tremors were felt across several regions, leading to structural damage and disruptions. According to reports, several buildings collapsed, and emergency response teams have been deployed for rescue operation...

Published: Mar 28, 2025, 03:51 PM

Trump Iftar Party: Controversy Surrounds Trump’s Iftar Party at the White House, U.S. Muslims Upset Over Guest List

Donald Trump hosted an Iftar party at the White House for the first time as President, but the event became embroiled in controversy. American Muslims were unhappy with the dinner. Trump addressed the guests, stating, "I welcome all of you. We are celebrating Ramadan, a special month. Ramadan Mubarak to Muslims around...

Published: Mar 27, 2025, 05:44 PM

"Now It's Our Turn..." – Putin's India Visit Confirmed, First Trip Since Ukraine War

Putin to Visit India Soon Russia announced on Thursday that President Vladimir Putin will soon visit India. Last year, during PM Modi’s visit to Russia, he invited Putin to India. This will be Putin’s first visit to India since the Ukraine war began. No Fixed Date Yet Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov...

Published: Mar 26, 2025, 01:46 PM

Google's smartest AI model, Gemini 2.5, has been launched. is everything okay now?

Google has launched its smartest AI model, Gemini 2.5, which was announced by the company itself in a blog post and by CEO Sundar Pichai on X (formerly Twitter). This AI model will compete with OpenAI and Grok 3. What is special in Gemini 2.5? Better thinking ability – This model first thinks, then answers ...