The European Union is seeking "fair competition" with China and not a race to the bottom in wages and environmental standards, the bloc'in Beijing on Monday. "We Europeans don't want to go down a race towards low incomes, lower labour rights or lower environmental standards," said Ribera, who also serves as the bloc's competition chief.
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Barcelona's Lamine Yamal faces backlash after reportedly hiring individuals with dwarfism for entertainment at his 18th birthday party. The Association of People with Achondroplasia and Other Skeletal Dysplasias with Dwarfism (ADEE) has condemned the act, planning legal action, deeming it discriminatory and perpetuating harmful stereotypes.
D K Shivakumar clarified there's no leadership change or cabinet reshuffle planned in Karnataka.
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has strongly criticized Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's remarks questioning Prime Minister Modi's recent five-nation tour, deeming them “irresponsible and regrettable.” The MEA disassociated the government from Mann's statements, which mocked the relevance of Modi's visits to countries like Ghana and Brazil.
Following the collapse of the Gambhira-Mujpur bridge over the Mahisagar river in Vadodara, Gujarat's Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has suspended four government officials. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, resulted in sixteen fatalities and several injuries. Authorities are investigating the cause of the collapse, while police have registered an accidental death complaint.
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian on the ISS, concluded his 18-day mission with a group photo, celebrating international collaboration. Preparing to return via the Dragon spacecraft, Shukla expressed gratitude to the Expedition 73 crew. He evoked Rakesh Sharma's legacy, highlighting India's ambitious and confident presence in space. This ISRO-funded journey is crucial for India's Gaganyaan mission, planned for 2027.
US President Trump imposed tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea. China faces import restrictions. China dominates critical mineral production. The US relies on China for rare earth imports. China weaponized its dominance by placing strategic minerals under export control. China retains price-setting power. China's export controls triggered a plunge in rare earth magnet exports.
Under gloomy skies, India's youthful team triumphed over England by 336 runs in the second Test at Edgbaston, securing their first-ever win at the venue. Led by Shubman Gill, with stellar performances from Gill himself and Akash Deep, India proved their mettle despite missing key players like Bumrah and Kohli.
Tata Group chairman N Chandrasekaran's meeting with West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata signals a potential thaw in relations after 17 years since the Nano project's Singur exit. Banerjee expressed Bengal's commitment to fostering public-private partnerships for industrial growth.