President Donald Trump arrives aboard Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, after returning from the World Economic Forum in Davos. (AP Photo) TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 100 per cent tax on Canada if it strikes a trade deal with China,…
US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Canadian goods if Ottawa goes ahead with its trade deal with China. Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Beijing last week and struck a deal under which Canada will ease tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles that it imposed in tandem with the US…
Political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) has come under scrutiny after its financial filings revealed that it received an unsecured loan of Rs 13.5 crore in 2021 from a company that, according to official government records, had ceased to exist years earlier. In its disclosures, I-PAC identified the lender as Ramasetu Infrastructure India…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday handed over two Mobile Stroke Units (MSUs) to the Government of Assam, marking a major shift in stroke care—from patients travelling long distances to hospitals, to hospitals reaching patients in remote areas.Stroke is among the leading causes of death and long-term disability in India….
Scott Bessent (File photo) TOI correspondent from Washington: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled a prospective removal of the 25 per cent penalty tariffs on India for its purchase of Russian oil, citing “success” in Washington’s pressure tactics while appearing to disapprove the outreach of the European Union, which is on the verge of concluding…
Singapore will invest more than Sg$1 billion ($785 million) in public research on artificial intelligence through 2030, as the city-state looks to strengthen its technological capabilities and sharpen its global competitiveness, the government said on Saturday.The funding will be used to set up “world-class” AI research centres, build capabilities to support industrial applications of artificial…
It’s no secret that bitcoin BTC$89,129.30 is currently failing its many narratives, including the claim that it can serve as an inflation hedge or a safe-haven asset amid uncertainty. While gold has climbed more than 80% during this period of high inflation, geopolitical skirmishes, and interest rate uncertainty, bitcoin has dropped 14% year over year….
The Trump administration has quietly expanded the scope for government-backed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy far more mortgage bonds than previously allowed, a move aimed at lowering home loan rates but one that has revived concerns about financial risk and policy overreach.According to an internal email obtained by the Associated Press,…
Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions came under a massive Russian drone and missile attack overnight as talks continue between US, Russian and Ukrainian officials in the United Arab Emirates aimed at finding a path to end to the war. Kremlin forces launched more than 370 drones and 21 missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in…
NEW DELHI: Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, while describing pure electoral rolls as bedrock of democracy, on Saturday said the success of special intensive revision (SIR) process in Bihar was evident from the zero appeals filed against the final roll and the record-breaking 67% turnout recorded in the state assembly election held thereafter.In a televised…
