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America at 250: Why Trump's second term is reviving fears of an 'imperial presidency'As America marks its 250th anniversary, President Trump's actions have drawn comparisons to monarchy, with critics pointing to his use of p...
Taiwan opposition stalls government's $6.6 billion drone billTaiwan's parliament, controlled by the opposition, has blocked a $6.6 billion government plan for domestically produced drones crucial for ...
Systemic assault on civil society: Congress' Venugopal writes to PM on amendments to FCRA rulesCongress leader K.C. Venugopal has strongly criticized the government's new Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act rules, calling them a "sy...
"Congress' arrogance, greed for power attempted to crush Constitution": Amit Shah marks Samvidhan Hatya DiwasUnion Minister Amit Shah on Thursday targeted Congress on the anniversary of the proclamation of the 1975 Emergency, calling it a period of...
Trump administration touts Iran deal as a payday for US farmers, but Iran denies itA tentative US-Iran deal to end hostilities promises a financial boost for American farmers, with President Trump asserting frozen Iranian ...
Congress makes strong pitch for making right to vote a fundamental rightThe Congress is advocating for the right to vote to be declared a fundamental right, citing concerns over voter suppression and arbitrary d...
French president urges US to share cutting-edge AI and democracies to cooperate on regulationFrench President Macron urged wealthy democracies to unite on AI regulation, a sentiment echoed by OpenAI's CEO. Amidst US restrictions on ...
US set to offer Iran $300 billion development fund, broad financial gains in peace dealIran is poised to receive significant financial incentives, including immediate oil sales and access to a $300 billion development fund, as...
China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 summitEight years of U.S. tariffs have failed to curb China’s manufacturing strength, with Beijing posting a record $1.2 trillion trade surplus b...
Proposed US-Iran deal hinges on plan of sequenced rewardsPresident Donald Trump’s proposed Iran deal follows a phased approach under which the Strait of Hormuz would reopen first, while Iran would...
Trump's proposed Iran peace deal hinges on risky plan of sequenced rewardsA new Iran deal is taking shape. It focuses on reopening the Strait of Hormuz first. Iran will get economic benefits later as it meets US d...
AI could automate 80% of jobs, urges major tax reform: Vinod KhoslaSilicon Valley investor Vinod Khosla predicts AI will soon perform 80% of human economic work, with gains primarily benefiting investors. H...
Europe is finally, slowly getting its act togetherEurope stands on the brink of a pivotal transformation, launching a set of ambitious reforms aimed at revitalizing its economy and global f...
War, debt and cuts: The price of Israel's security pushIsrael faces a steep economic challenge. A massive defence budget, driven by ongoing conflicts and Netanyahu's vision for a militarised nat...
Trump shifts higher education fight from campus probes to federal rulebookThe Trump administration is changing its approach to higher education. Instead of targeting individual campuses, new federal rules are bein...
Bluesky accounts hijacked in pro-Russia propaganda campaignA Russian influence campaign hijacked hundreds of Bluesky accounts -- many belonging to influential Americans -- to spread propaganda, rese...
FirstCry, Slice’s FY26 numbers; Nilekani’s Fundamentum eyes deeptech pushFirstCry parent cut its losses in the March quarter on tightened costs. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Starbucks sees sharp drop in Korean sales after 'Tank Day' marketing backlashStarbucks Korea sales have dropped significantly. This follows a marketing campaign that caused public anger. The campaign was linked to th...
‘Was this an election or mockery?’: Mamata Banerjee alleges rigging in Bengal polls, says TMC would have crossed 200 seatsFormer West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has called the recent assembly elections a "mockery of democracy," alleging widespread rigging and th...
Rahul Gandhi trying to create 'anarchy' to topple Modi govt: BJPThe Bharatiya Janata Party has accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of plotting to destabilize the Narendra Modi government. BJP spokespers...