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US: Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China to begin on Saturday
Washington: President Donald Trump will put in place 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10 per cent tariffs on goods from China effective on Saturday, the White…
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Nvidia sinks nearly 17 percent
New York: Wall Street’s superstars are tumbling as a competitor from China threatens to upend the artificial-intelligence frenzy they’ve been feasting on. The S&P 500 fell 1.5 per cent Monday. Big Tech…
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Chinese tech startup DeepSeek says hit with ‘large-scale malicious attacks’
Los Angeles: Chinese tech startup DeepSeek said it was hit by a cyber attack on Monday that disrupted users’ ability to register on the site. The company, whose artificial intelligence chatbot has…
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China, India must meet halfway: FM Wang Yi advocates for improved bilateral ties
Beijing: Positive interactions have been carried out at all levels and the process of improving China-India relations accelerated since Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kazan last…
- India
All issues of bilateral interest will be discussed: MEA on FS Misri’s trip to China
New Delhi: Ahead of Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s visit to China, India on Friday said all issues of bilateral interest will be discussed between the two sides during his trip. Misri is…
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Trump slams China as he pulls US out of Paris climate accord
Washington: President Donald Trump on Monday slammed China as the reason for his withdrawal of the US from the Paris Climate Accord in a significant departure from his announcement in his first…
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China to host half marathon robots against humans
The future is here as China unveils plans for humanoid robots to compete against human runners in a half marathon this April. The race being held in Daxing district of Beijing will…
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China’s response to Trump’s TikTok deal: companies should decide
Beijing: China reacted cautiously to US President-elect Donald Trump’s offer that 50 per cent of the TikTok ownership should be in American hands, saying such decisions should be independently made by companies…
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Trump’s shift from TikTok ban supporter to its saviour
New York: During his first term as president, Donald Trump led the effort to ban TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing app he said posed a threat to US national security. But on…
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Trump wants to visit China, talked about possible trip to India: Report
Washington: President-elect Donald Trump wants to travel to China after he takes office as part of his effort to deepen relations with Beijing, and also has talked to advisors about a visit…
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Trump, XI hold phone talks, agree to maintain regular contact on major issues
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President-elect Donald Trump spoke over the phone on Friday ahead of Trump’s swearing-in and agreed to establish strategic communication channels and maintain regular contact on…
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China, Israel, Myanmar lead in jailing journalists: CPJ report
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an international media advocacy group, has released its 2024 annual prison census, identifying China as the world’s largest jailer of journalists, followed by Israel and Myanmar.…
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Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles to drive global EV growth in 2025
Seoul: The global market for electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to see significant growth this year driven by the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) segment, while the battery electric vehicle (BEV) segment…
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China’s space station to conduct over 1,000 research projects
Shanghai: China’s space station will conduct more than 1,000 research projects, promote science popularisation, and enhance international cooperation over the next 10 to 15 years, according to the Technology and Engineering Center…
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IMF projects weaker Indian economy in 2025
Washington: The Indian economy is expected to be “a little weaker” in 2025 despite steady global growth, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has said. Georgieva also said she expects quite a lot of…