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Trump’s AI diffusion doctrine: India, America & the battle to control compute and intelligence
“Their DeepSeek thing—it’s a wake-up call. We’ve got to stay ten steps ahead. You’ll be doing that too, with us. That’s the future": President Trump.In the long corridors of digital ambition, nations, especially those in the Global South, once...
Few likely to accept India’s visa offer, say stakeholders
RADHICA DE SILVA Senior Multimedia Reporter radhica.sookraj@guardian.co.tt Indo-Caribbean Cultural Centre executive director Dr Kumar Mahabir has welcomed the offer of lifetime visas for people of Indian heritage in...

BMW’s Thomas Dose urges purpose driven smart manufacturing in India
Thomas Dose, MD, BMW Group Plant Chennai at ET Smart Factory Summit 2025India’s rise as a manufacturing hub is no longer a distant ambition. It is a present-day opportunity. But to realise its full potential, the country’s industrial sector must...

Are safety regulations hurting India's two-wheeler industry? Manufacturers push back on ABS mandate
Two-wheeler makers may seek a deferral of the Jan 2026 ABS mandate, citing implementation hurdles and production capacity constraints.Ask ChatGPT Two-wheeler manufacturers are likely to approach the government to seek a deferral of the proposed...

This country has largest crude oil reserves in the world, not US, India, Saudi Arabia, Russia, China, Iran, Qatar, it is...
Over 80% of its people live in poverty, and the country is among the top five in the world for highest inflation. When we talk about oil-rich nations, countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, and Russia usually come to mind. But according to...

Jurassic World: Rebirth takes a solid start in India, Scarlett Johansson starrer opens ...
The Scarlett Johansson starrer Jurassic World: Rebirth is now in cinemas. The sci-fi Hollywood biggie debuted with a bang at the Indian box office, thanks to the franchise's brand value and popularity among the cinegoers. Jurassic World Rebirth...

Pakistan concerned over India’s continued military build-up
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) is deeply concerned over India’s continued military build-up, which appears to be configured against Pakistan and poses a grave threat to regional stability. “Pakistan is fully prepared to deal with any threat or...

Shah to lay Foundation of India’s First Cooperative University
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will lay the foundation stone for India’s first national-level cooperative university, Tribhuvan Sahkari University (TSU), on July 5, 2025, in Anand, Gujarat. The ceremony will also include a...

Trinidad and Tobago seeking partial scope trade agreement with India
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, (CMC) – The Trinidad and Tobago government Friday said it intends to become the first Caribbean Community (Caricom) country to enter into a partial scope trade agreement with India. Trinidad’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad...
Indian Engineer Caught Secretly Working Up To Five Tech Jobs Simultaneously, Offered New Gig At "Cheat On Everything" Startup
A Silicon Valley hiring scandal has erupted around an Indian software engineer accused of secretly working for as many as five technology companies simultaneously, exposing vulnerabilities in startup recruitment practices and reigniting debates...

India Today Rankings 2025: 10 best colleges in India to study science
The India Today Best Colleges Ranking 2025 has been released. Students exploring options for higher education can now refer to this list to make informed choices. The rankings are based on several key parameters, including academic reputation,...

‘India must renegotiate IWT on its terms’: Uttam Kumar Sinha at explained.Live
When I look at the Indus basin, I am often reminded of what William Shakespeare wrote in The Tempest, “What’s past is prologue.” The context in which the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) was signed effectively set the stage for what is happening in the...

India News | Delhi: Fire Breaks out in Karol Bagh's Commercial Building
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): A fire broke out in a Vishal Mega Mart in Delhi's Karol Bagh area, fire officials said on Friday evening. According to the Delhi Fire Service, 13 fire tenders reached at the spot to douse the blaze. Also Read | PM...

Tech Insider: China Tech Suppliers Look Beyond Apple, ByteDance Cloud Unit Plays to Its Strengths
Welcome to Caixin’s Tech Insider, your twice-weekly wrap on the movers, shakers and deal-makers in China’s tech scene. Long tethered to Apple, Chinese suppliers seek new options Jittery Chinese component suppliers are trying to curb their reliance...

China Used India-Pak Conflict As 'Live Lab' For Weapons:Army
(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) New Delhi- China used the four-day India-Pakistan conflict in May like a“live lab” to test various weapon systems and was providing all possible support to Islamabad, in line with its ancient military strategy of killing...

Despite tensions, trade with India continues
KARACHI: Despite a brief military conflict and the continued closure of borders, trade between Pakistan and India persisted in May, with official data showing that imports from India reached a three-year high during July-May FY25. According to the...
Air India budget carrier reprimanded over delayed repairs and falsified records
India's aviation watchdog reprimanded Air India's budget carrier in March for failing to change engine parts of an Airbus A320 in a timely manner as directed by the European Union's aviation safety agency, and for falsifying records to show...

Epson inaugurates 1st manufacturing facility in India
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Seiko Epson Corporation on Friday inaugurated its first manufacturing facility in the country, which will create 200 direct jobs. The ink tank printer facility, set up in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, has been established in...

Lenskart invests in Mumbai-based Ajna Lens amid smart glasses push
IPO-bound eyewear retailer Lenskart has invested in Ajna Lens, a Mumbai-based AI startup, as it aims to get into the wearables market by developing smart glasses. The announcement comes at a time when the Peyush Bansal-led unicorn is also in talks...

Are there 62 lakh old vehicles in Delhi? Ground data suggests otherwise
That’s a question Transport Department officials and experts in the field have raised after the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), to curb air pollution, issued a directive to enforce a fuel ban on End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) at all...