President Trump’s decision on Saturday to impose new tariffs on imports from China poses a dilemma for Beijing’s leaders: Is it better to ignore the new tariffs or retaliate? Doing little runs the risk of looking weak in the eyes of the Chinese people. China’s extensive domestic propaganda apparatus has described China as a rising…
Yale University, with its rich historical legacy, holds a distinguished position among Ivy League institutions and is regarded as one of the most prestigious universities in the United States. In 2023, Yale’s admissions process was notably competitive, with an acceptance rate of less than 5 percent, marking the lowest figure in recent years. The university…
MI Cape Town‘s (MICT) all-round display on Wednesday evening in Newlands booked their maiden appearance in the SA20 Playoffs with a dominant 10-wicket win over Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC).After all-rounder Corbin Bosch (4 for 19) and Kagiso Rabada (2 for 14) combined to bowl out SEC for just 107, Ryan Rickelton smashed a half-century (59*…
Ten media-centric thoughts, notes and takeaways off the NFL’s championship weekend 1. Network executives never root outwardly for teams, but I can assure you Fox brass liked seeing the Eagles advance to the Super Bowl on Sunday afternoon. They didn’t like that it came in a blowout, but I digress. The Philadelphia media market is…
NEW DELHI: With a fierce five-wicket victory over the Durban Super Giants at Kingsmead on Thursday, Paarl Royals solidified their place atop the SA20 Season 3 standings.With three league games left, DSG, meanwhile, is still stuck in the basement with eight points and will have a difficult time making the playoffs. If Lance Klusener‘s side…
Smriti Mandhana (Photo credit: RCB) NEW DELHI: India opener Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday climbed to the second spot in the latest ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings following a stellar performance in the series against Ireland. Mandhana, the only Indian in the top 10, scored a magnificent 135 in the third ODI, along with 41 and…
R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The third round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 delivered its fair share of excitement as R Praggnanandhaa, playing with the white pieces against India’s No. 1, Arjun Erigaisi, emerged as the star performer of the day.The match turned gripping when Arjun opted to capture Pragg’s queen with…
Rain-hit Jukskei Derby (Sportzpics Photo) NEW DELHI: The Jukskei Derby between the Joburg Super Kings (JSK) and the Pretoria Capitals (PC) at the Wanderers Stadium was abandoned due to heavy rain. Prior to the downpour, the Joburg Super Kings’ spin trio of Moeen Ali, Imran Tahir, and Donovan Ferreira proved to be a formidable force.The…
It’s hard to pinpoint when things began to change around here but you might start with the arrival of Yolanda Hadid in 2017. Ms. Hadid, a onetime regular on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” bought a farm just outside New Hope, Pa., to be closer to her daughters, the models Gigi and Bella Hadid,…
MUMBAI: SBI chairman C S Setty has called for expanding the pool of listed companies and promoting spot transactions, which are essential for better price discovery since over-reliance on derivatives hampers market depth and liquidity. He also called for moving from private placement toward open offers and use technology to reduce costs.Delivering the keynote address…