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Don't mistake a dealmaker's bluster for a sword-fighter's jab. That could well be a guiding principle for those trying to decipher the planned increases in import tariffs announced by US President-elect Donald Trump especially on China, Mexico, and Canada -- though his loud words extend to India.

Academy Awards 2025: Sad news for Indian fans as Laapata Ladies failed to make it to the shortlisted names. In the category for Best International Feature, a total of 15 names was announced and India’s official entry failed to make the cut.

Laapata Ladies was India's official entry for the Academy Awards' Best International Feature category. 

#Gravitas Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky conceded that Ukraine’s military is unable to reclaim Crimea and the Donbas region from Russian occupation.

Italy's economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic is running out of steam, raising alarms for its already fragile public finances. The National Statistics Bureau, Istat, now projects 0.5 percent growth for 2024—half of the government’s target of 1 percent.

Italy's economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic is running out of steam, raising alarms for its already fragile public finances. The National Statistics Bureau, Istat, now projects 0.5 percent growth for 2024—half of the government’s target of 1 percent.  

Hollywood actor Tom Cruise has been awarded with US Navy’s highest civilian honour for his "outstanding contributions" to the military via his film roles. It was Tom Cruise starrer Top Gun which catapulted him to fame.

Tom Cruise is said to have spiked the interest in US Navy post his work in Top Gun films. 

Drinking under a glass of wine a day while on Mediterranean diet might help the heart, a new study finds.

Investment bankers in china are striving to maintain relevance after a challenging year for dealmaking. They have seen significant pay cuts and heightened regulatory scrutiny that has dampened the once thriving industry.

Investment bankers in china are striving to maintain relevance after a challenging year for dealmaking. They have seen significant pay cuts and heightened regulatory scrutiny that has dampened the once thriving industry.

In a swipe at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday said throwing youths into the war zone in Israel for "employment" is not an achievement but a matter of shame.

Hitting back at Adityanath, Priyanka Gandhi said those who sent Uttar Pradesh's youths to war-torn Israel instead of providing them employment are calling it their achievement

Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Wednesday (Dec 18) met with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing to discuss the management of peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The two leaders also discussed the restoration of ties between New Delhi and Beijing, which have been frozen for over four years due to the military stand-off in eastern Ladakh.

Latin America and the Caribbean, despite representing just 8% of the world’s population, account for nearly one-third of global homicides. Today, we explore the toll crime takes on Latin America and the strategies that could break this vicious cycle. Take a look…

Latin America and the Caribbean, despite representing just 8% of the world’s population, account for nearly one-third of global homicides. Today, we explore the toll crime takes on Latin America and the strategies that could break this vicious cycle. Take a look…

Honda and Nissan, Japan's second and third-largest automakers, are in talks to deepen their partnership. The discussions, reported by Nikkei, aim to create a formidable domestic rival to Toyota and other global automakers.

This move could reshape the Japanese automotive landscape and provide a new axis of competition against Toyota, which has long dominated the domestic market. In addition, Honda and Nissan are exploring ways to collaborate on key components for electric vehicles and artificial intelligence in automotive software platforms.

Ravi Ashwin’s shock international retirement made many shed a tear, but what forced the Test great to call up time midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT)?