US President Donald Trump has recently threatened to impose “substantial” tariffs on countries that implement digital taxes. This decision came just days after a private meeting with Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms. Citing sources familiar with the meeting, a report by Bloomberg stated that Zuckerberg raised concerns about these digital service taxes, which are…
Xi Jinping, PM Modi (C), Putin (R) China’s port city of Tianjin is set to become the stage for high-stakes diplomacy as world leaders gather for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, hosted by President Xi Jinping. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin are among the most closely watched attendees, marking PM…
Chinese chess player spends 4 hours in heavy rain after loss (screengrabs) A video from northern China has gone viral, showing a man refusing to leave a chessboard after his defeat in Xiangqi (Chinese chess). Despite pouring rain in Hebei province, he sat for nearly four hours replaying and analysing his moves, even as his…
The Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET) 2025 registration process has been postponed due to technical issues, the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) announced. Initially scheduled to begin earlier, the application window will now open on September 1, 2025, at 11:00 AM, giving candidates extra time to prepare their documents. The KEA has assured that all technical…
NEW DELHI: A ticketing dispute on a Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus reportedly turned physical on Thursday when a conductor allegedly slapped a passenger. The incident occurred on a BMTC bus travelling from Devanahalli to Majestic. According to social media posts and accompanying video footage, the passenger had boarded the bus and waited to…
At just 23, Manoj Tumu is living the dream many young engineers only imagine. The Indian-American techie recently walked away from a high-paying job at Amazon, where he was earning a jaw-dropping $33.6 million annually, to join Meta (Facebook) in a role that promises even greater challenges and rewards. His bold move sparked conversations across…
Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Shardul Thakur reach CoE in Bengaluru (Image credit: Manuja Veerappa/TOI) NEW DELHI: India’s Test captain and T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill was among the senior players who reported to BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru for fitness analysis tests on Saturday (August 30).Gill, named deputy to Suryakumar Yadav…
NEW DELHI: Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari on Saturday said that fewer than 50 weapons were fired at targeted Pakistani military locations, compelling Islamabad to request the cessation of military hostilities by mid-day of May 10. Recounting the Operation Sindoor, Air Marshal Tiwari, during the NDTV Defence Summit, said that…
Headlined by Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, ‘Param Sundari’ made it to the theatres this Friday. This romantic comedy, directed by Tushar Jalota, has been creating buzz right from the word go. Especially, the fresh pairing of Sidharth and Janhvi was something that the audience really wanted to catch on the big screen. Now, whether…
How international student drop is hurting US college finances. (AI Image) US universities are facing growing financial pressure as visa restrictions introduced under President Donald Trump’s administration cause a sharp decline in international student enrolment. Several colleges, particularly smaller institutions with limited financial reserves, are reporting significant drops in tuition revenue.At the University of Central…
