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China Masters: Indian badminton pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty storms into semifinals | Badminton News

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament’s semifinals, defeating Ren Xiang Yu and Xie Haonan. PV Sindhu, however, was eliminated by An Se Young. Satwik and Chirag expressed satisfaction with their performance and focus. Sindhu acknowledged her defeat and aims for improvement, emphasizing the need for consistency in…

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Why is Shashi Tharoor praising China? Here’s what Congress leader wants India to learn | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday heaped praise on China’s renewable energy leap, pointing out that the country installed a staggering 256 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in just the first half of 2025, more than the rest of the world combined.“China just installed a mind-boggling 256 GW of solar capacity in the…

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US President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jinping hold phone call to discuss trade, TikTok

US PresidentDonald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Friday in a push to finalize a deal that would allow TikTok to keep operating in the United States, while also addressing broader trade disputes.“Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by telephone with US President Donald Trump,” state broadcaster CCTV and the Xinhua news…

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Trump pressure piles on: EU aims to quickly phase out Russia LNG imports; reluctant to hit India, China with tariffs

The Trump administration has been pushing European allies to accelerate their reduction of Russian fuel imports. (AI image) Looking to pressurise Russia, the European Union is now looking to hasten its phaseout of Russian liquefied natural gas imports. The new plan aims to stop imports of Russia’s LNG ahead of its original 2027 deadline, following…

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Ahead of Trump-Xi call: US President says ‘very close’ to trade deal; claims ‘relationship with China very good’

President Donald Trump said he will speak with Xi Jinping on Friday to push forward trade talks, despite recently accusing the Chinese President of trying to “conspire” against the United States.“I’m speaking with President Xi, as you know, on Friday, having to do with TikTok, and also trade,” Trump told Fox News on Thursday. “And…

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‘If they put sanctions on China …’: Trump asked about UK PM & Russian oil; terms tariffs on India a ‘big step’

US President Donald Trump Donald Trump has again pushed his tariff strategy against China, saying Europe could end the Ukraine war if it imposed sanctions on Beijing. He asserted that China is “the biggest buyer of Russian oil by far.“In an interview with Fox News, when asked, “Did you tell UK PM Starmer that Europe…

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Will US troops be sent back to Afghanistan? Donald Trump eyes Bagram airbase back; where does China fit in?

US President Donald Trump (AP photo) Is the United States preparing to return troops to Afghanistan to reclaim its foothold in a strategically vital region and counter China? On Thursday, US President Donald Trump openly acknowledged his goal “to get back” the Bagram airbase in Afghanistan, after Taliban takeover in 2021.Trump, speaking publicly about these…

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‘India & China are ancient civilisations’: Russia slams Trump tariffs; warns threat won’t work

Russia slammed US tariff threats against India and China, calling them “ancient civilisations” and claiming that threat to them “won’t work,” and that both the nations are unlikely to bow down to ultimatums.Speaking on Russia’s main Channel 1 TV programme “The Great Game,” Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said, “Both China and India are ancient civilisations….

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How Tata became Apple’s biggest Indian ‘weapon’ against China

Tata Electronics has positioned itself as Apple‘s most significant manufacturing partner in India, capitalising on the iPhone maker’s efforts to reduce dependence on Chinese production for the US market.Regulatory filings reviewed by ET reveal that Apple’s iPhone shipments to the US now represent nearly 37% of Tata Electronics’ FY25 revenue, generating over Rs 23,112 crore…

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