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[ad_1] The world is watching Donald Trump. Trump said on Tuesday that he’s just getting started, touting what he described as the “most successful first 100 days of any administration in the history of our country.” At a rally in Michigan, the 78-year-old basked in cheers while highlighting a presidency that has disrupted global alliances and shaken up US politics. He also defended his tough trade stance, justifying steep tariffs on Chinese goods by saying Beijing “deserved” them and would likely bear most of the cost. “You don’t know whether or not China’s going to eat it. China probably will eat those tariffs,” Trump told ABC News on Tuesday. “China was making $1 trillion dollars a year. They were ripping us off like nobody has ever ripped us off. Almost every country in the world was ripping us off. They’re […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Days after the Pahalgam terror attack, in which a Pakistan link has emerged during investigations, the Centre has reconstituted the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB), appointing former RAW chief Alok Joshi as its chairman and 14 other domain experts that include ex-commanders from the three armed forces, former diplomats, officers and technocrats.NSAB, tasked with undertaking long-term analysis of and providing perspective to the Prime Minister-led National Security Council on issues related to national security, now has 15 serving members. The other new members appointed are former Western Air Commander Air Marshal P M Sinha, former Southern Army Commander Lt Gen A K Singh and Rear Admiral (Retd) Monty Khanna, former IPS officers Rajiv Ranjan Verma and Manmohan Singh, and former diplomat B Venkatesh Varma. NSAB also comprises technical experts like Prof K Kamakoti and B S Murthy.The […]

[ad_1] Google has announced it will modify its performance rating system to reward high performers with larger bonuses and equity awards, while potentially reducing compensation for lower-performing staff.In an email titled "Strengthening our performance culture," John Casey, Google's vice president of global compensation and benefits, informed employees that more of them will have the opportunity to achieve the "Outstanding Impact" rating during annual reviews."High performance is more important than ever to achieve the goals we've set," Casey wrote, noting that the changes are being made to "further reward top contributors" at the company.Google managers can now reward more employees as top performersThe changes specifically affect Google's annual review system known as Googler Reviews and Development (GRAD), which rates employee performance on a scale from "not enough impact" to "Transformative Impact." Most employees typically fall into the "Significant Impact" category.Under the […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The use of long-range weapons for limited punitive strikes against Pakistan, without crossing the LoC, is currently being considered the preferred military option. This comes amid a review of the situation by the PM-led cabinet committee on security, even as firing exchanges between the rival armies have now spilled over to the international boundary in J&K.Indian Army warned Pakistan Army to desist from "unprovoked" small arms firings being initiated by its troops all along the 778-km LoC, from Kupwara, Baramulla and Uri to Naushera, Sunderbani, Akhnoor and Poonch, over the DGMO hotline on Tuesday afternoon."But later in the night, Pak Army escalated the situation by opening fire in Pargwal sector of the 198-km IB in Jammu region. Our troops are effectively responding in double measure to all ceasefire violations," an officer told TOI.The CCS meeting Wednesday, the […]

[ad_1] ATTARI: Cradling her 14-day-old infant, Sara Khan stood at the Attari-Wagah border in her washroom slippers, holding back tears. A resident of PoK, she had been living in India since 2017 after marrying Aurangzeb Khan from J&K. "I had a C-section recently. My stitches haven't healed. Doctors advised me not to travel," Sara said Wednesday as her pleas to stay with her family in J&K, citing her newborn's Indian citizenship, went unanswered.Sara is among dozens of Pak nationals - mostly women married to Indian men - who have been forced to leave India in the wake of a govt directive issued after Pahalgam attack. The directive has triggered scenes of heartbreak, confusion, and uncertainty at Attari.Anjum Tanveer, father of a two-year-old Ayeza, was told his wife Attiya Aslam - a Pak national from Gujranwala - must leave India despite […]

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: An official 2am warning in Pakistan about an impending Indian military offensive “within 24 to 36 hours” set the stage for an information blitzkrieg throughout Wednesday, including claims by state-run media that air force jets scrambled to force four IAF Rafale fighter jets to “retreat in panic” from near the LoC.Some reports said two Indian surveillance quadcopters hovering over the LoC in Bhimber and Kotli sectors were shot down. Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif vowed a “decisive response” to any aggression from across the border.Hours before PTV News reported that several IAF Rafales and Su-30MKIs were “spotted and chased” during reconnaissance along the LoC, information minister Attaullah Tarar put out a statement citing “credible intelligence” that India could strike at Pakistan any time.“India’s refusal to allow neutral probes (into the terrorist attack on tourists in J&K’s Pahalgam) reveals […]

[ad_1] Amazon Great Summer Sale 2025 kicks off at midnight for Prime members. For non-Prime members, the sale will go live at 12 noon. As part of the sale, customers can get 10% instant discount on HDFC Bank credit cards and easy EMI. The e-tailer has announced deals on a range of products during the sale, including smartphones from Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Apple among others. Prime members using the Amazon Pay ICICI Bank Credit Card can earn unlimited 5% cashback and receive rewards worth Rs 2,500. Eligible customers can access instant credit of up to Rs 60,000 via Amazon Pay Later and earn rewards up to Rs 600. Additionally, buyers can get up to Rs 100 cashback by adding Rs 1,000 to the Amazon Pay Wallet.Amazon Great Summer Sale 2025: Discounts on iPhone 15, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, OnePlus 13As […]

[ad_1] Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has advice for business leaders in the US as tariffs hit the market: maintain customer focus despite growing tariff and geopolitical uncertainties, he said during Tuesday's Harvard Business Review Leadership Summit. "Stay focused," Jassy advised CEOs navigating the current economic landscape. "You can get distracted by, you know, are there going to be tariffs? How high are the tariffs? Are there not going to be tariffs? What do other countries' relationships look like with these countries?"How Jassy says executives can navigate Trump's tariffThe Amazon chief acknowledged the challenging business environment created by President Trump's administration, which has implemented tariffs up to 245% on certain Chinese imports and 10% on goods from most other countries."The number of things going on around the world and within the US right now can be dizzying," Jassy said.Despite these challenges, […]

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: A Kashmiri Pandit organisation on Wednesday threatened permanent migration of the community from Kashmir Valley, if immediate security cover around their settlements and religious sites is not provided.“We are seriously concerned and pained to the core with the recent intelligence reports suggesting an imminent danger to Kashmiri Pandits and non-Muslim migrant labourers in Kashmir Valley,” Sanjay Tickoo, president of Kashmiri Pandit Sangarash Samiti (KPSS), said. “A report that The Resistance Front (TRF) is orchestrating targeted retaliatory strikes in the wake of the razing of nine terror-linked houses is a spine-chilling reminder that the tiny religious minority in Kashmir is forever hostages to the guns of both the state and non-state actors,” he added.While asking J&K and Union govts to and acknowledge the specific threat profile of Kashmiri Pandits and implement community-specific protection regimes, Tickoo, who has been a […]

[ad_1] Yuzvendra Chahal celebrates with captain Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Yuzvendra Chahal delivered a spell for the ages, taking a stunning hat-trick to derail Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) innings, while skipper Shreyas Iyer's knock guided Punjab Kings (PBKS) to a thrilling four-wicket win and ended Chennai's hopes for this year's playoffs at Chepauk on Wednesday in IPL 2025.Sent to bat first, CSK looked well set for a massive total after a blazing 88 off 47 balls by Sam Curran. The left-hander smashed nine fours and four sixes, steadying the innings after early wickets. Dewald Brevis chipped in with 32, and MS Dhoni’s brief cameo (11 off 4) added late fireworks. At 177/5 in the 18th over, CSK were eyeing 200+.But then came Chahal.Bowling the 19th over, Chahal turned the game on its head. First, he dismissed Dhoni, who […]