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Two Pakistani astronauts to train in China for space mission
Beijing: Two Pakistani astronauts will be selected to receive spaceflight training in China to take part in a joint mission to the country’s space station, the China Manned Space Agency announced on…
- India
Govt directs Google to remove Chinese app for showing wrong map of India
New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), along with the Survey of India (SoI), has directed US tech giant Google to remove the Chinese chat app ‘Ablo’ from its…
- Technology
Apple’s China smartphone shipments fall 9 pc in Q1 amid rising trade tensions
New Delhi: Apple’s smartphone shipments in China dropped by 9 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 to 9.8 million iPhones, down from over 10.7 million a year earlier, according to…
- World
US highlights S. Korea’s role in Trump administration’s energy strategy
Seoul: A senior US energy official on Friday underscored South Korea’s growing significance in the Donald Trump administration’s push to expand American energy exports and diversify global supply chains. Speaking via video…
- World
White House responds to China on rare earths
Washington: Kevin Hassett, a top economic adviser to President Trump, said China’s decision to stop exports of some rare earth minerals was “concerning.” Rare earths are critical ingredients for technology and electronic…
- Bollywood
Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt make first public appearance
Mumbai: Aamir Khan, one of Bollywood’s biggest stars, is known for many blockbuster movies. Recently, Aamir made news for something more personal. On his 60th birthday in March, he shared something special…
- India
US exemption on electronics: India has clear tariff edge over China
New Delhi: Industry leaders and experts on Sunday welcomed the Donald Trump administration’s decision to exempt smartphones, computers and other electronics imported to the country from reciprocal tariffs — a move which…
- Technology
Meta ‘hand in glove’ with China, betrayed American values: Whistleblower
New Delhi: Social media platform Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg are ‘hand in glove’ with China, and have betrayed American values, according to a whistleblower. A former Meta executive, Sarah Wynn-Williams, has…
- World
US tariffs could shrink global trade: UN economist
United Nations: Global trade could shrink by three per cent and exports could see a shift from markets such as the US and China to India, Canada and Brazil due to tariffs…
- World
China retaliates with 125 per cent tariffs against US imports
Beijing: China on Friday, April 11, raised its additional tariffs on imports from the US to 125 per cent in retaliation to the Trump administration’s 145 per cent levies on Chinese exports.…
- World
South Korea calls for contingency plans amid US tariff uncertainty
Seoul: Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok instructed officials on Friday to prepare contingency plans to effectively respond to uncertainties stemming from the U.S. administration’s tariff schemes and strengthen monitoring of financial markets. Choi…
- Middle East
Gold prices in Dubai surges amid US-China tariff tensions
Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), surged on Thursday, April 10, by 4 Dirham (Rs 93.97) per gram in just one trading day. According to the Dubai Jewellery Group, the price…
- World
90-day US tariff relief will lead to more sustainable trade pacts: Experts
New Delhi: The temporary relief on the US reciprocal tariffs front gives businesses and India vital space to stabilise supply chains and adapt operations, while also providing policymakers an opportunity to work…
- World
Asian shares surge as Prez Trump pauses most of his tariffs
Tokyo: Asian shares surged in early Thursday trading, with Japan’s benchmark jumping more than 2,000 point almost immediately after the Tokyo exchange opened, as investors welcomed President Donald Trump’s decision to back…
- World
10% tariff on global imports remains, Trump shifts focus to China
Washington: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters that US President Trump is pausing his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on most of the country’s biggest trading partners but maintaining his 10 per cent…
