The 17 American companies represented on Donald Trump‘s flight to Beijing this week are worth a combined $16.47 trillion. That’s roughly 82% of China’s entire 2025 GDP, bigger than the annual output of every country on Earth except the US and China themselves, and within touching distance of Germany—the world’s third-largest economy at around $4.7...
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‘Don’t you understand extent of our victory?’ Vijay lambasts DMK after floor test win
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay on Wednesday won the trust vote in the Tamil Nadu assembly and followed it up with a combative open letter to the people, accusing the opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) of trying to undermine his government despite its floor-test victory.Moving the confidence motion for his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam...
Patience as power: How Beijing turned America’s Iran war into a Taiwan strategy
When Donald Trump lands in Beijing on May 14, the choreography will look familiar. Red carpets. Military bands. Carefully staged handshakes beneath the chandeliers of the Great Hall of the People. Washington will present the summit as another test of great-power diplomacy, a high-stakes negotiation between two rivals trying to manage a dangerous world. But...
IPL: What happens if RCB vs KKR is washed out in Raipur? Playoff race explained
KKR vs RCB (Agency Image) Rain in Raipur has thrown the IPL 2026 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders into uncertainty, with a potential washout now looming large ahead of the contest. If the match is abandoned without a result, it would have very different implications for both sides in the playoff...
The Dragon & the Dealmaker: Tariff warrior Trump arrives in China as trade pilgrim
Donald Trump, Xi Jinping TOI Correspondent from Washington: Americans are holding their breath as US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, not merely over the outcome of the summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but whether their own mercurial leader might stumble into another unscripted diplomatic or political controversy.The visit, the first by...
Why ‘Congress-mukt Bharat’ may never become a reality
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-131064421,imgsize-1114455,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/images-27.jpg" alt="Not dead yet: One state at a time — Why 'Congress-mukt Bharat' may never become a reality" title=" Why ‘Congress-mukt Bharat’ may not become reality ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Why ‘Congress-mukt Bharat’ may not become reality NEW DELHI: “Congress-mukt Bharat banana hai …” When Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared this at a BJP national...
Blood clot in lungs caused Prateek Yadav’s death, reveals post-mortem report
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-131064089,imgsize-37382,width-400,height-225,resizemode-72/-.jpg" alt="Blood clot in lungs caused Prateek Yadav’s death, reveals post-mortem report" title=" Prateek Yadav with Aparna Yadav (Image/PTI) ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Prateek Yadav with Aparna Yadav (Image/PTI) LUCKNOW: The postmortem examination report of Prateek Yadav (38), son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, has revealed that he died due to a...
‘EPS has no such idea’: Rebel AIADMK MLA lobs ‘betrayer’ charge at party chief
NEW DELHI: The war of words intensified within the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Wednesday after a section of MLAs voted for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) during crutial floor test.After the trust vote, which Vijay won comfortably, AIADMK MLA CV Shanmugam rebelled against party chief Edappadi K Palaniswami and said: “There is...
Virat Kohli’s strong record against KKR faces toughest challenge in Sunil Narine
Virat Kohli against Kolkata Knight Riders (Image: RCB/X) Virat Kohli continues to stand head and shoulders above the rest as the all-time leading run-scorer in IPL history, and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru star once again finds himself in focus ahead of a crucial clash against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026. KKR is one of...
Air India suspends, reduces frequency on 29 international routes till Aug – full list
NEW DELHI: Air India on Wednesday announced the suspension and reduction of frequencies on 29 international routes between June and August 2026 amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, rising jet fuel prices and airspace restrictions across key regions.The airline said the temporary changes were aimed at improving operational stability and reducing last-minute inconvenience to passengers...
