Tag: China
Trump delays tariffs on Canada and Mexico; Canada pauses retaliatory measures
Trump temporarily suspends key trade levies amid market turmoil
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump announced a temporary delay in imposing 25% tariffs on various...
Khalistani extremists attempt to attack EAM S Jaishankar in London amidst...
Pro-Khalistan protesters heckle Jaishankar, tear Indian flag in London
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar faced heckling and an attempted attack by Khalistani extremists in...
China imposes additional tariffs on US imports in response to Trump’s...
China announces new tariffs on US goods
China will impose additional tariffs of 10%-15% on certain US imports starting March 10, the Chinese finance ministry...
New bat Coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2 discovered in China; potential risk of animal-to-human...
Key takeaways Scientists discover HKU5-CoV-2, a bat Coronavirus similar to SARS-CoV-2. The virus can bind to human ACE2 cells, raising concerns about zoonotic transmission.
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Congress leader Sam Pitroda sparks controversy over “China not our enemy”...
Pitroda questions India’s approach to China, faces backlash
Congress veteran Sam Pitroda, head of the party’s overseas unit, has stirred controversy by claiming that the...
A skills training revolution with no govt investment
The urgent need for accessible and affordable training to bridge India’s skills gap
It has been recognized that India has a massive skills gap. Crores...
US lawmakers urge Attorney General to probe Biden DOJ’s indictment of...
Congressmen call DOJ’s action a ‘misguided crusade’
Six US Congressmen have written to Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding an investigation into the Department of Justice...
China retaliates against US tariffs with countermeasures & Google investigation
Xi counters Trump
China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on Tuesday that it is imposing counter-tariffs on various US products while launching a trade-related investigation into...
OpenAI unveils “Deep Research” tool amid rising AI competition from China’s...
OpenAI introduces advanced ChatGPT tool in Tokyo
On Monday, US tech giant OpenAI unveiled a new ChatGPT-powered tool called "Deep Research" ahead of high-level meetings...
Indian Budgets – Missing the Forest for the Trees
Indian Budgets: A legacy of interventionism and economic control
I have consciously avoided commenting on Indian budgets despite writing extensively on various macroeconomic issues over...