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US markets ended mixed on Thursday, with investors juggling upbeat and cautious signals from Big Tech earnings and renewed optimism around US-China trade ties.The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% from its all-time high earlier this week, while the Nasdaq composite lost 0.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, gained 199 points, or 0.5%, by mid-morning trade,…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: In a partial de-escalation of trade hostilities, the United States and China announced several tentative agreements on Thursday, including resumption by Beijing of global supply of rare earth elements and its purchase of US agricultural produce. The purported detente followed the first face-to-face meeting between President Donald Trump and President…
China said on Thursday it will suspend for one year certain export restrictions, including those related to rare earth materials, that were announced earlier in October, signalling a temporary easing in trade tensions with the United States, AFP reported.According to Beijing’s commerce ministry, the decision to “suspend the implementation of the relevant export control measures……
Nvidia’s China problem continues despite what appears to be a positive meeting between the US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One as he left South Korea that the meeting with Xi was “amazing” and that “a lot of decisions were made.” But they…
Pakistan has issued a stark warning to the Taliban regime in Afghanistan after the peace talks in Turkey failed to bear any outcome on Tuesday. Boasting Pakistan’s defence arsenal, its Pakwarned that “not require to employ even a fraction of its full arsenal to completely obliterate the Taliban regime and push them back to the…
Elli AvrRam discusses the challenges of fame in Bollywood, noting how sudden stardom can inflate egos and lead to difficulties when attention fades. She emphasizes the importance of self-reflection for personal growth. AvrRam also expresses gratitude for Salman Khan’s protective nature, which she believes shielded her from negative experiences in the industry. Elli AvrRam recently…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting, in Tianjin, China. (File photo) NEW DELHI: India and China held discussions on border-related issues, news agency Reuters reported on Wednesday, quoting China’s defence ministry. Both sides had “active and in-depth communication on the control of the western section of the China-India border.”…
Piyush Goyal holds talks with EU Commissioner Maros Sefcovic on India-EU FTA negotiations The negotiating teams of India and the European Union are making significant progress on tariff-related issues, with an EU delegation set to visit New Delhi next week to further narrow gaps for an early conclusion of the proposed free trade agreement (FTA).Commerce…
File photo: US President Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, in 2019. (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to discuss a proposed trade framework on Thursday that could see Washington reduce tariffs on…
In a rare confession, Pakistan has admitted to having an agreement with a “foreign country” which allowed it to carry drone strikes on Afghanistan soil, Tolo News reported citing source. It has sought retreat from the Turkey talks asking the Afghan side to “accept that Pakistan has the right to carry out attacks on Afghan…
