Category: Events

President Trump’s trade war strategy – featuring sweeping tariffs – has not curtailed China’s export machine. (AI image) Driving the news:Despite nearly a decade of US tariffs under President Donald Trump, China’s trade surplus has exploded, hitting $1.08 trillion through November – the highest ever recorded globally and a level China didn’t reach until year-end...

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Chennai Super Kings (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) The 2026 IPL cycle feels like a reset point for five-time champions – Chennai Super Kings. For the first time in their history, they enter a season carrying both a legacy and a wooden spoon. The franchise that built its reputation on stability and emotional loyalty has...

Microsoft shareholders gave the thumbs up to CEO Satya Nadella’s hefty 22% pay raise, even though Norway’s massive $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund wasn’t on board. This fund, which also questioned Elon Musk’s pay, voiced worries about how executives are compensated, their locked-in stock, and the risks tied to key individuals. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s...

Charlie McAvoy of the Boston Bruins celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Calgary Flames (Credit: Getty Images) Boston Bruins fans have been anxiously awaiting clarity ever since star defenseman Charlie McAvoy was sidelined following a frightening incident on the ice. Now, the team’s top blueliner has spoken publicly, revealing just how serious the...

PTI file photo NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Monday took a swipe at Pakistan, saying India is closely tracking developments in the neighbouring country. He added that “democracy and Pakistan don’t go together,” as concerns deepen over the country’s weakening democratic institutions.“We keep a close eye on every development in Pakistan. But...

NEW DLEHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha, alleging that his recent speech during the Vande Mataram anniversary debate lacked ‘facts’ and historical details. While acknowledging the PM’s oratory, she said he “falls weak on the facts,” and went on to take a “chronology” jab...

Although Elon Musk and Sam Altman are now locked in a rivalry, they were once a powerful duo who co-founded OpenAI. Recently a video of 2016 conversation resurfaced, suggesting Altman’s admiration for Musk. In the video, the current OpenAI CEO asks the Tesla and SpaceX mogul a question common among ambitious young people: “I want...

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Monday issued a strong-worded message asked China to issue assurance to India after the recent harassment of an Arunachal Pradesh woman at Shanghai airport.The statement follows growing concerns over arbitrary checks and mistreatment of Indian passengers in transit, after reports emerged of an Arunachal Pradesh woman being...

Shubman Gill (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has backed Shubman Gill to make a strong comeback as India gear up for the five-match T20I series against South Africa beginning on 9 December. Pathan believes the opener must now lock down his place at the top of the order in the...