House Democrats are kicking off 2026 with the political winds blowing in their favor: advantageous polling, voters underwhelmed with President Donald Trump’s second term and a history of opposition gains in midterm elections. The challenge is sustaining that momentum for the next 10 months in the hopes that it bubbles into a tide — or wave —…
The company aims to sell 1.3 million cars outside China in 2026. Photo: Bloomberg BYD Co. is aiming to increase deliveries to markets outside China by nearly 25% as the world’s largest electric-vehicle maker grapples with challenges at home. The company aims to sell 1.3 million cars outside China in 2026, Li Yunfei, general…
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told the elites gathered in Davos that the Trump administration believes globalization is “a failed policy” that left America behind. A day later, his boss, President Donald Trump, predicted the US stock market would double from records he openly took credit for. There’s a stark tension lurking between the lines…
The national defence strategy released by the US government on Saturday laid out its China policy, under which the Trump administration will seek to deter Beijing in the Indo-Pacific “through strength, not confrontation”. The 24-document has no mention of India, long wooed by Washington to join its string of partnerships in the region to counter…
This year’s World Economic Forum in Davos gave us multiple viewpoints on artificial intelligence, and surprisingly, caution was equally talked about as was opportunity. There was an unease plaguing the discourse though, reflecting how leaders across the world are navigating several inflection points at once. Artificial intelligence sat at the heart of that unease — as…
Air India has cancelled all its flights to and from New York and Newark on Jan. 25 and 26 after a severe winter storm was forecast. It is expected to affect large parts of the US East Coast. The airline said the storm, expected to bring heavy snowfall, will impact New York, New Jersey and…
The ICC on Saturday confirmed that Scotland has replaced Bangladesh in the upcoming T20 World Cup, saying the “difficult decision” was taken since it was not feasible to meet BCB’s request to shift their matches to Sri Lanka so close to the tournament. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) refused to let its team travel to…
LUCKNOW: The proposal to automatically raise electricity bills every year — even if state regulators fail to issue timely tariff orders — has ignited controversy over India’s new draft National Electricity Policy (NEP), 2026.The Union ministry of power published the draft policy on Jan 20, inviting comments and suggestions from stakeholders within 30 days. Among…
Cuba is keen to deepen its economic engagement with India across sectors such as agro-industry, biotechnology, healthcare, information technology, renewable energy, sports and tourism, Cuban Ambassador to India Juan Carlos Marsan Aguilera said on Saturday, reported PTI. Addressing a special session on India–Cuba bilateral trade and economic cooperation organised by the Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce…
The World Bank has approved technical and financial assistance of Rs 5,700 crore for Haryana under the ‘Jal Sanrakshit Haryana Project’, aimed at making the state self-reliant in the water sector, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Saturday.Chairing a review meeting on the programme, Saini said the funds will be released in phases between…
