Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump signed an order imposing tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China, citing a “major threat” by drugs and “illegal aliens”. This move drew swift retaliation from its North American neighbours as a trade war erupted between longtime allies. On Saturday, Mr Trump ordered 25 per cent tariffs … Read more
Donald Trump signed three separate executive orders on the tariffs, risking a new trade war. “We need to protect Americans, and it is my duty as President to ensure the safety of all. I made a promise on my campaign to stop the flood of illegal aliens and drugs from pouring across our borders, and … Read more
China is building a new military command centre near Beijing that is expected to be 10 times the size of the Pentagon, a report in Financial Times, citing US intelligence officials has claimed. Dubbed “Beijing Military City”, the construction on the project started in mid-2024 with recent satellite images showing deep holes dug in the … Read more
President Donald Trump will implement tariffs Saturday on the three largest US trading partners — Canada, Mexico and China — saying there was nothing they could do to forestall him while vowing further levies on various industries. Trump has reiterated his plans for 25 percent tariffs on imports from neighboring Canada and Mexico, saying they … Read more
On Saturday last week, Germany offered a stark portrait of its political scene. It appears to be a nation grappling with its past, its future and an unsettling present. Thousands took to the streets of German cities, rallying against the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). Yet, on the same day, another event … Read more
2025-01-30 10:36:00 : According to Reuters, the government of Donald Trump is considering the restrictions on the sales of H20 chips in China for NVIDIA. Essence During Joe Biden’s presidency, the discussion on this move began, because the H20 chip that conforms to the United States has enabled AI software. We may tighten the road … Read more
Just when Silicon Valley giants OpenAI and Google thought there was no match for their dominance in the artificial intelligence landscape, a Chinese start-up came as an unexpected disruptor. DeepSeek, which started as a finance-focused hedge fund, is suddenly a force to reckon with – because its AI model is powerful, efficient and most importantly … Read more
In a tragic turn of events, a Chinese woman who initially conceived nine fetuses and underwent two surgeries to remove seven of them last year has now lost the remaining two babies due to a serious infection, according to a report in South China Morning Post. The 25-year-old woman, identified only by her surname Hou, … Read more
Xiaomi 15S Pro is rumoured to be in development as the latest addition to the Xiaomi 15 series. The smartphone has now been spotted on a certification website which hints towards its imminent launch in China. The listing also sheds light on the charging specifications of the purported handset, suggesting that it will have the same … Read more
New Delhi: Donald Trump on Tuesday denounced India, China, and Brazil as “tremendous tariff-maker(s)” and said his government would not allow the three to continue down this path, declaring, “… we’re not going to let that happen any longer because we’re going to put America first.” Speaking to House Republicans at a Florida retreat, the … Read more
A zoo in southwestern China’s Sichuan province has raised safety concerns by selling tiger urine as a purported treatment for rheumatism. The Yaan Bifengxia Wildlife Zoo, a popular tourist attraction, is offering bottles of “medicinal tiger urine” from Siberian tigers for 50 yuan (Rs 596) each, South China Morning Post reported. The bottles, containing 250g … Read more
San Francisco: Chinese startup DeepSeek’s cheaper AI is sharpening investor scrutiny of the billions U.S. tech giants are pouring to develop the technology and analysts say it will dominate this week’s much-awaited results from industry bellwethers. DeepSeek has claimed it took just two months and cost under $6 million to build an AI model using … Read more