File photo: Union minister Piyush Goyal with US secretary Howard Lutnick (Photo: ANI) NEW DELHI: India and the US are close to working out the final contours of the “early tranche” of the proposed bilateral trade agreement and are now starting work on the possible text for the deal, which is likely to be finalised…
JD Vance reacted to the AI image of Trump as Pope and said he’s fine with people telling jokes. Vice President JD Vance reacted to the AI-generated image of President Donald Trump dressed as the Pope, as the image has sent a shockwave among Catholics. JD Vance was asked to comment on the “disrespect and…
An undated video of the crowd visiting Niagara Falls goes viral. A purported video of the crowd of visitors at Niagara Falls went viral on X as social media users concluded that most of the tourists were from India. The authenticity of the undated video is not verified but it opened a viral debate on…
Beyond Biden and Trump: How gerontocracy is weakening US democracy After bombshell news of former US President Joe Biden‘s cancer diagnosis rocked the political landscape, a deeper crisis is confronting the Democratic Party: its longstanding reliance on ageing lawmakers and a rigid seniority system that critics say is choking fresh talent and weakening opposition to…
In an increasingly polarised Canadian election landscape, it’s not policy but psychology that appears to be shaping voter behaviour. A new National Post poll released on April 16 paints a striking emotional divide: 75% of Conservative voters say they are motivated by hope—for economic revival, lower taxes, and political change—while 60% of Liberal supporters cite…
BENGALURU: Prosus has invested over $8.6 billion in India, making the country one of its most significant growth bets, CEO Fabricio Bloisi said in a letter to shareholders on Thursday.The update follows Swiggy’s IPO in late 2024 and a recent investment in ride-hailing platform Rapido, which Bloisi said is growing over 100% year-on-year and facilitating…
Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy has launched its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on Monday, aiming to raise Rs 2,981 crore. The offering comprises fresh equity shares of Rs 8.18 crore and an Offer for Sale (OFS) of Rs 1.1 crore shares.IPO details:– Price band: Rs 304-321– Grey market premium: 1% over issue price– Minimum lot…
Asian markets mostly fell on Thursday after a volatile session on Wall Street, as investors opted a cautious stance over fresh trade tensions and renewed concerns over US President Donald Trump’s strained ties with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.Shanghai saw a marginal rise of 0.2% or 0.56 points, reaching 3,504. Shenzhen also jumped 0.77% or…
Howard professor Ron Hira weighed in on the recent H-1B uproar. Howard University professor Ron Hira said H-1B visa programs that allow US companies to hire skilled labour from outside the country have no connection to merit or shortage of US workers for those specific jobs.Ron Hira, whose parents were Indians and came to the…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (Image credit: AP) New York governor Kathy Hochul on Monday declared a state of emergency in several counties due to a massive heatwave that is on track to break a 125-year-old record, reports the New York Post.She urged all New Yorkers to stay informed about the weather and take necessary…
