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China Deploys Soybeans in Trade War, But May Hit Own Foot
Soybeans are considered one of the most powerful weapons in Beijing's trade arsenal because a drop in exports to China would hurt Iowa and other farm states that backed U.S. President Donald Trump.
KRK Claims He Has Stage III Stomach Cancer; Expresses His Last Wish To Work With Big B
Known for his controversial statements, KRK often locked horns with several Bollywood celebrities on social media.
China Retaliates for US Tariffs, Slaps Duties on Soybeans, Planes, Autos
The products targeted by the tariffs were worth $50 billion in 2017, according to a separate statement from the commerce ministry.
Donald Trump Claims 'Nobody's Been Tougher' on Russia Than Him
Trump's renewed a long-standing call for better relations with Moscow despite a series of conflagrations and crises, including Russian meddling in the US election and the poisoning of a Russian double agent on British soil.
China Formally Notifies the WTO of Retaliatory Tariffs Against US
China has increased tariffs by up to 25 percent on 128 US products, including pork, nuts and ethanol, in response to US duties on aluminium and steel, a WTO document showed.
Sheena Bora Murder Case: Driver Shyamvar Rai Files Bail Plea Citing Family's Financial Woes
On Tuesday, Shyamvar Rai wrote a one-page handwritten bail application citing serious financial issues facing his family back home. He wrote, "My family is struggling financially and I need to support them, therefore I appeal before the court, to grant me...
Facebook Messenger Now Supports 360-degree Photos, HD Videos
Earlier this year, Facebook made it possible for users to share photos, videos, stickers and GIFs in Messenger.
Amazon Business Launches B2B Global Selling For Indian Exporters
The programme will get the sellers in front of decision makers of Fortune 500 companies, as well as medium and small corporations across the world
Amazon Denies Firing 60 Employees in India During Global Reorganisation
The comments come amid reports that the company has laid off 60 people in India as part of a global restructuring, and that more employees could be handed the pink slip in the coming days.
ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar Pulls Out of President's Event Amid Loan Controversy
Chanda Kochhar was to be felicitated by President Ram Nath Kovind and was also to be the guest of honour at the FICCI Ladies Organisation event.
WhatsApp Via Facebook Servers: Should You be Worried About WhatsApp Data Privacy?
So, even if you delete your Facebook account, the social media giant can have access to important metadata when WhatsApp uses Facebook’s servers.
Instagram Drops Apple Watch App Support
Apple has stopped accepting updates to non-native WatchOS apps, so Instagram either had to rework the software or drop it altogether. The company reportedly chose to drop it.
Arun Jaitley Once Again Named as Leader of Rajya Sabha
The 65-year-old Jaitley's term had ended on Monday. Upon re-election from Uttar Pradesh, he has again been named as Leader of the House, Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
China Says it Hopes US-North Korea Summit Can Avoid 'Disruptive Factors'
China has traditionally been secretive North Korea's closest ally but ties have been frayed by Kim's pursuit of nuclear weapons and missiles and Beijing's backing of tough U.N. sanctions in response.
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear of Centre's Review Petition on SC/ST Act
The top law officer will mention Central government's review petition against SC/ST Act judgment before Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel around 10:30 am.
Crop Burning Contributes to Half of Delhi's Pollution: Harvard Study
While crop burning has been illegal for years, there has not been a large enough deterrent to effectively crack down on the practice, in part because it's been difficult to measure exactly how much smoke from the fires is making it downwind to the city.