The US economy contracted at a 0.2% annual pace from January through March, marking the first quarterly decline in three years, as President Donald Trump’s trade policies disrupted business activity. The Commerce Department released the revised estimate Thursday, slightly improving on its initial figure.The drop in gross domestic product (GDP) — the broadest measure of…
President Trump has made clear his intent to smash the reigning global economic order. And in 100 days, he has made remarkable progress in accomplishing that goal. Mr. Trump has provoked a trade war, scrapped treaties and suggested that Washington might not defend Europe. He is also dismantling the governmental infrastructure that has provided the…
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah landed in controversy on Monday after making a slapping gesture at the additional superintendent of police (SP) out of frustration over a disruption at his rally in Belagavi.Siddaramaiah, who was visibly upset, summoned the police officer on to the stage. He addressed him in singular, “Come…
In the days immediately preceding his address to Congress on Tuesday night, President Trump took a chain saw to government agencies, initiated a trade war, cut off arms to Ukraine and sided with a brutal authoritarian, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. But a visitor arriving from a distant planet who listened to Mr. Trump’s…
Shop classes surge in popularity as US students seek high-wage careers amid AI uncertainty. (Getty Images) How US high schools are revitalizing shop classes as a hedge against AI job disruption. (Getty Images) Shop classes surge in popularity as US students seek high-wage careers amid AI uncertainty. (Getty Images) How US high schools are revitalizing…
British MP Bob Blackman raised concerns in the UK Parliament regarding the disruption of the movie Emergency by Khalistani supporters at a cinema in Harrow and across the UK. These incidents, involving protests and disruptions, led to the cancellation of screenings in Birmingham and Wolverhampton. The Sikh Press Association (Sikh PA) alleged on social media…
HS Prannoy. (Photo by Shi Tang/Getty Images) India’s HS Prannoy faced an unexpected interruption during his first match of the Malaysia Super 100 badminton tournament. His match against Canada’s Brian Yang was suspended mid-game due to a leaky roof at the Axiata Arena on Tuesday.Prannoy, playing his first tournament since the Olympics, held a comfortable…
Parliament Winter Session: सोमवार (9 दिसंबर 2024) से शीतकालीन सत्र का तीसरा हफ्ता शुरू होगा. इस दौरान संसद में एक बार फिर हंगामें के आसार हैं. राहुल गांधी के खिलाफ बीजेपी सांसद निशिकांत दुबे और संबित पात्रा की टिप्पणियों को लेकर लोकसभा में कांग्रेस हमलावर रह सकती है. पिछले हफ्ते के आखिरी दो दिन इसी…
NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday reprimanded the opposition for continuous sloganeering and demands to suspend business for discussing Adani group allegations, along with situations in Sambhal and Manipur.Dhankhar slammed the opposition MPs and accused them of “weaponising” the rule of suspension of business to disrupt the normal working of the house.“Honorable…
Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The legendary Ricky Ponting, who on Thursday maintained his prediction of a 3-1 series victory for Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, believed that captain Rohit Sharma joining the Indian team in the second Test at Adelaide could be a “potential disruption” for the visitors. On Friday,…