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US, EU plan to discuss new Russia sanctions

Washington: A team of European officials, led by EU sanctions envoy David O’Sullivan, will visit the US Treasury on Monday to discuss various forms of economic pressure to exert on Russia, including…
Google hit with USD 3.5 bn fine from EU in ad-tech antitrust case

London: European Union regulators on Friday hit Google with a 2.95 billion euro ($3.5 billion) fine for breaching the bloc’s competition rules by favouring its own digital advertising services, marking the fourth…

Trump, his trade team disappointed that India continues to fund Russia’s Ukraine war: Hassett

New York: US President Donald Trump and his trade team are disappointed that India continues to “fund” Russia’s Ukraine war, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on Friday, hoping that there…
Afghan foreign minister Muttaqi’s India visit called off

New Delhi: A planned visit to India by Afghan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi this month has been called off in view of an existing travel ban he faces under UN Security…
GST cuts to spur growth, offset US tariffs; India to keep buying Russian oil

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that the GST rate cut would spur growth in the economy which would offset the drag due to the adverse impact of the…
Looks like we lost India, Russia to ‘darkest’ China: Donald Trump

Washington: It looks like the US has lost India and Russia to “darkest” China, President Donald Trump said on Friday in his latest remarks as ties between New Delhi and Washington continue…
Pakistan, China launch second phase of CPEC, ink USD 8.5 bn deals

Islamabad: Pakistan and China have formally launched the second phase of the controversial CPEC project and signed 21 agreements and joint ventures worth about USD 8.5 billion. The MoUs were signed in…

Elon Musk in line for USD 1 trillion pay package if Tesla hits aggressive goals over next 10 years

Washington: Tesla CEO Elon Musk could be in line for a payout of USD 1 trillion if his electric car company meets a series of extremely aggressive targets over the next 10…
TN CM Stalin unveils Periyar portrait at Oxford, hails Self-Respect Movement

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has said social reformer Periyar’s (E V Ramasamy) rational light now shone across the world and the Self-Respect Movement he launched a century ago…
Zohran Mamdani likely New York Mayor unless 2 rivals drop out: Trump

Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he thinks Democrat Zohran Mamdani is likely to become New York City’s next mayor unless two of the three major candidates running against him drop…
US sanctions three Palestinian human rights organisations

Washington: The US on Thursday imposed sanctions on three organisations that advocate for Palestinian rights because they allegedly engage in efforts by the International Criminal Court to investigate, arrest, detain or prosecute…
Over 2200 killed in Afghanistan earthquake, Aid agencies warn of crisis

Jalalabad: Hundreds more bodies have been recovered from houses in mountain villages destroyed by a major earthquake in Afghanistan early this week, pushing the death toll to over 2,200, a Taliban government…
Trump seeks urgent SC review to reverse ruling deeming tariffs illegal

Washington: The Trump administration took the fight over tariffs to the Supreme Court, asking the justices to rule quickly that the president has the power to impose sweeping import taxes under federal…
Fashion designer Giorgio Armani dead at 91

Milan: Giorgio Armani, the Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multi-billion-dollar fashion empire, has died, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91. Armani died at home, the…
Google signs USD 45M deal with Netanyahu’s office to downplay Gaza famine: Report

Google, one of the world’s leading technology giants, has reportedly signed a six-month, USD 45 million (Rs 3,96,58,89,820) contract with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office to promote government messaging and counter…