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April 12, 2025 9:27 AM
In May 2020, astronomers for the first time observed a planet getting swallowed by its host star. Based on the data at the time, they believed the planet met its doom as the star puffed up late in its lifespan, becoming what is called a red giant. New observations by the James Webb Space Telescope ...
April 11, 2025 4:47 PM
China hiked its levies on imports of U.S. goods to 125% on Friday, hitting back at Donald Trump's decision to single out the world's No.2 economy for higher duties, while dismissing the U.S. president's tariff strategy as "a joke." Investors had been waiting to see how Beijing would respond to Trum...
April 11, 2025 4:10 PM
Sweeping tariffs on imports imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump and countermeasures could have a "catastrophic" impact on developing countries, hitting even harder than foreign aid cuts, the director of the United Nations trade agency said on Friday. Global trade could shrink by 3-7% and global ...
April 11, 2025 2:42 PM
President Donald Trump’s second elevation to the White House has ushered a domino effect in the global markets. Swinging like a pendulum, the markets are surviving between news cycles dominated by announcements from the Oval Office. Within a week, the global markets have tanked, anticipating the t...
April 11, 2025 2:34 PM
External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar, said on Friday that India is prepared for a high degree of urgency in the trade talks with the US as it faces a very challenging situation with the Trump administration fundamentally changing America’s approach to engaging with the world. In his key...
April 11, 2025 3:32 PM
More than 100 people have died since Wednesday after unseasonably heavy rain lashed parts of India and Nepal, officials said, as the weather department predicted more rain for the region. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of multiple weather hazards on Wednesday, with heatwave condi...
April 11, 2025 1:12 PM
Northern China is bracing for typhoon-like gales this weekend, with the Chinese capital of Beijing postponing major sporting events, closing parks, suspending train services and warning its 22 million residents against nonessential travel. A powerful current of cold air is forecast to sweep across ...
April 11, 2025 12:32 PM
A Russian-American ballerina who was sentenced to 12 years in prison in Russia for donating to a charity aiding Ukraine landed in Washington on Thursday after being freed in exchange for a man the U.S. had accused of forming a global smuggling ring to spirit sensitive electronics to Russia's militar...
April 11, 2025 12:17 PM
Global brokerage firm Jefferies has issued an "overweight" rating on India, citing the country’s resilience and potential to outperform other emerging markets (EMs) despite growing global economic uncertainties. In its latest research note, Jefferies said while absolute index performance remains d...
April 11, 2025 12:03 PM
Iran is giving talks with its arch foe the United States this weekend "a genuine chance", the Iranian foreign ministry's spokesperson posted on X on Friday. U.S. President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement on Monday that Washington and Tehran were poised to begin direct talks in Oma...
