Bengaluru: In a severe follow-up to recent unseasonal rains, large parts of Karnataka have been battered by intense hailstorms and heavy downpours, leaving widespread devastation in their wake. Nearly half of the state has reported significant damage, particularly to agricultural crops, pushing farmers into distress. Over the past two to three days, relentless rain accompanied…
CHENNAI: Expressing concern over live-in relationships ‘happening everywhere’ and calling it a ‘cultural shock’, Madras high court said women in such relationships ought to be protected by granting the status of a wife.“Live-in relationships are a cultural shock to Indian society, but they are happening widely everywhere. The girls assume that they are modern and…
Recent geopolitical tensions and Trump tariffs on India highlight the need for India to step up focus on its energy security. (AI image) Oil is called black gold – and for a reason – it’s the fuel that drives economic growth and oil security is increasingly becoming crucial in a world fraught with geopolitical uncertainties…
DeepSeek’s debut caused market panic but didn’t affect long-term AI chip demand. Nvidia, Broadcom, and ASML rebounded, posting strong gains after initial shock DeepSeek’s efficiency gains intensified the AI arms race instead of ending it. Nearly a year ago, DeepSeek appeared to upend the global AI narrative overnight. A relatively unknown Chinese AI lab released…
US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he is ordering a naval blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering Venezuela, intensifying military pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro following last week’s US seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast and amid an ongoing military buildup in the region.Trump made the announcement on his social media platform,…
President Trump’s trade war strategy – featuring sweeping tariffs – has not curtailed China’s export machine. (AI image) Driving the news:Despite nearly a decade of US tariffs under President Donald Trump, China’s trade surplus has exploded, hitting $1.08 trillion through November – the highest ever recorded globally and a level China didn’t reach until year-end…
US President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on India in August, 25% of which is a penalty for India’s crude oil imports from Russia. (AI image) India’s exports to the US have grown in October over September, despite the 50% tariffs imposed by American President Donald Trump on Indian goods. However, the exports to the…
Himanta Biswa Sarma; Zubeen Garg NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday claimed that state icon and celebrated singer Zubeen Garg was “murdered,” even as investigations into the case remain underway. Garg died under mysterious circumstances while swimming in the sea in Singapore on September 19. He had travelled there to attend…