TikTok is preparing to launch a standalone app for US users that is expected to operate on a separate algorithm and data system from its global app, laying the groundwork for a potential sale orchestrated by US President Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter. Over the past several months, TikTok employees have…
Representative image (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets slipped into the red on Monday as fresh confusion over the US tariff policy weighed on investor sentiment, while oil prices extended losses after OPEC+ surprised markets with a bigger-than-expected output hike.Japanese shares shed 0.3%, South Korea’s KOSPI declined 0.7%, and MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside…
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Match Day 4: Day 3 of the second Test at Edgbaston belonged equally to pace and persistence, as Mohammed Siraj’s six-wicket haul put India in a dominant position despite a valiant fightback from England’s Jamie Smith and Harry Brook. Siraj ignited India’s charge early, removing Joe Root and…
Asian markets waver as Trump’s Tariff deadline nears (Image credits: AP) Asian markets showed mixed movement on Friday as investors treaded carefully ahead of a looming US tariff deadline set by President Donald Trump. The uncertainty overshadowed positive cues from Wall Street, where a strong US jobs report lifted major indexes to record highs.Trump told…
US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs suspension deadline approaches on July 9. (AI image) India-US trade deal update: Intense trade discussions between India and the US continue for the sixth consecutive day on Tuesday in Washington, as negotiations reach a critical phase with New Delhi seeking improved market accessibility for its workforce-intensive products, according to…
Let’s be honest – Novak Djokovic isn’t the outright favourite to win Wimbledon 2025. Not anymore. The dominance he once wielded over men’s tennis is now being tested like never before, with the rise of Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and a new wave of fearless, fast-moving talent. For over a decade, Djokovic made winning look…
RCB vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2025: The IPL roars back to life after a 9-day break caused by India-Pakistan border tensions, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) set to host Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a must-win match for both teams. RCB, currently second on the points table with 16 from 11 games, can seal…
India’s government has ordered officials to carry out civil defense drills in much of the country on Wednesday as it prepares for a potential military conflict with Pakistan, its neighbor and archrival. Tensions between the nuclear-armed countries, which have fought several wars, have escalated since April 22, when gunmen killed 26 people in the India-controlled…
Insulin, heart treatments and antibiotics have flowed freely across many borders for decades, exempt from tariffs in a bid to make medicine affordable. But that could soon change. For months, President Trump has been promising to impose higher tariffs on pharmaceuticals as part of his plan to reorder the global trading system and bring key…
The US economy expanded at a healthy annual rate of 2.4% in the final quarter of 2024, according to a slight upgrade in the government’s growth estimate released on Thursday. The growth was driven by a strong year-end surge in consumer spending, despite challenges posed by a slowdown in business investment and declining inventories.The increase…