Donald Trump is pressuring Apple to manufacture iPhones for the US market in America, threatening a 25% tariff if they don't comply. Despite this, Apple is reassuring India of its continued investment, with Foxconn expanding its Indian operations. However, it is doubt that if US iPhone production would feasible, since the move could disturb the pricing and supply chain for Apple.
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After a hiatus of over 3000 days, Karun Nair makes a remarkable return to India's Test squad for the upcoming series against England. Despite a prolific domestic season and a historic triple century in 2016, Nair faced prolonged exclusion. The right-hander was prolific in the 2024–25 domestic season, scoring 863 runs in nine Ranji Trophy matches with four centuries, and 779 runs in eight Vijay Hazare Trophy innings, including five centuries.
Preity Zinta expressed her admiration for Virat Kohli's transformative impact on Test cricket following his sudden retirement. She highlighted his passion, character, and competitiveness, suggesting the game won't be the same. Zinta also acknowledged the significant void left by Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ashwin, emphasizing the challenge for current players to fill their shoes.
Mitchell Starc, Delhi Capitals' pace spearhead, was seen at the airport, seemingly upset with a fan filming him. He will not return for the remainder of IPL 2025, a decision conveyed to the DC management. As the team resumed training, only Dushmantha Chameera was present among overseas players. Starc will not be returning for the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, and it is reliably learnt — as reported by TimesofIndia.com — that the Australian pacer has conveyed his decision to the... Expand
In a veiled critique of the United States, Chinese President Xi Jinping condemned bullying and trade wars, emphasizing collaboration for global stability. This statement followed a US-China agreement to lower tariffs after a period of escalating duties. The US will reduce tariffs on Chinese imports to 30%, while China will lower duties to 10%.
Trinamool Congress MLA Tapas Saha, representing Tehatta constituency in Nadia district, passed away at a Kolkata hospital due to a brain haemorrhage at the age of 66. Saha was admitted to the hospital after collapsing on Tuesday, but his condition deteriorated.
Vaniya Agrawal, an Indian-American software engineer, protested Microsoft's ties with the Israeli government. She disrupted two major Microsoft events. Agrawal questioned the company's cloud contracts. She was later fired by Microsoft after the first protest. Agrawal previously worked at Amazon. She also ran a small business. She is now sharing videos of her protests on social media.
In a incident, a 35-year-old woman, allegedly under the influence of an occult practitioner, has been arrested for throwing her two-year-old son into a canal in Faridabad. Authorities are currently searching for the child's body. The woman's husband revealed she believed their son was possessed, influenced by the occultist's claims, leading to this tragic event.