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The Trump administration has consistently criticised the EU’s Digital Markets Act [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS France and Germany on Friday defended Europe’s right to adopt its own legislation on technology after U.S. President Donald Trump criticised European rules on digital services, saying any U.S. coercion would be met with retaliation.Trump on Monday threatened to slap additional tariffs on all countries with digital taxes, legislation or regulations, saying they were designed to harm or discriminate against American technology, in an escalation of his criticism of EU rules on digital services.Speaking at a joint news conference with the German leader, French…

A grand jury has indicted two civilian workers on charges they caused the Navy to provide the Hawaii Department of Health with false information about jet fuel that spilled from a Pearl Harbor storage facility before it later seeped into drinking water and sickened 6,000 people over Thanksgiving in 2021. The indictments are the first to result from the fuel spill that angered Hawaii residents, lawmakers and military service members and their families. The military decided to close the aging World War II-era fuel tanks after the spill. A Navy investigation in 2022 found shoddy management and human error caused…

Nvidia has become a symbol of AI in America, especially in the stock markets. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America The artificial-intelligence bubble has been propping up the stock market and the broader economy for a while now. What happens if it bursts? That’s been the question circling Wall Street recently, as Big Tech companies face both unprecedented political pressures from the White House — and new doubts about all the money that’s pouring into AI investments. This past week, AI darling Nvidia reported blockbuster financial results that beat analysts’ expectations. But…

Published On 30 Aug 202530 Aug 2025Divided foreign ministers from the European Union are tussling over what action to take over Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza after the bloc’s humanitarian aid chief called on them to “find a strong voice that reflects our values and principles” amid Israeli death, destruction and man-made starvation across the besieged enclave.Ministers from the EU’s 27 member countries have gathered to discuss the war at a meeting in the Danish capital, Copenhagen, on Saturday.They will also discuss a proposal to suspend EU funding to Israeli start-ups as initial punitive action. The bloc has so far failed…

Published on: Aug 30, 2025 02:58 pm IST WBSSC’s legal team has submitted an undertaking to the apex court promising to submit the list of “tainted” candidates within a week, an official said.  The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) has started finalising the list of “tainted” candidates from the 2016 State Level Selection Test (SLST), abiding by the Supreme Court’s directive, and assured that none of them will be allowed to appear in the fresh recruitment exams scheduled next month, an official said. An official of the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) said that the upcoming State Level…

Berhampur , The dream of becoming a doctor came true for Odisha’s 19-year-old student Subham Sabar, who has been working as a labourer in Bengaluru to support his family, as he cracked the NEET UG exams and secured admission to the MBBS course at a college here. 19-year-old migrant worker cracks NEET, admitted to Odisha medical college Sabar, who hails from a poor family in Mudulidhiah village under the Banpur block in Khurda district, was elated when he received a phone call from his teacher Basudev Moharana that he had cleared the entrance exams for getting admission to the MBBS…

Published on: Aug 30, 2025 02:38 pm IST IOCL will recruit for Apprentice posts. Eligible candidates can apply at iocl.com.  Indian Oil Corporation Limited, IOCL has invited applications for Apprentice posts. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website of IOCL at iocl.com. This recruitment drive will fill up 537 posts in the organisation. IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2025: Apply for 537 posts at iocl.com, details here(HT file) The registration process commenced on August 29 and will end on September 18, 2025. Read below for eligibility, selection process and other details. Eligibility CriteriaCandidates who want to apply for the posts…

One of my biggest fashion pet peeves is wrinkled clothing. I refuse to leave the house in anything other than a crisp, crease-free outfit, which means steaming my clothes is a pivotal step in my morning routine. However, this poses a dilemma during travel, since packing a steamer in my carry-on bag isn’t always an option.  Luckily, there’s a genius style hack that fashionable travelers swear by: wrinkle-free travel clothing. There are plenty of no-iron tops, pants, and dresses that can withstand long travel days and even days in a suitcase without forming a single wrinkle. Amazon is a hotspot…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba as he takes a ride on a bullet train, in Japan, on August 30, 2025. Source: X/@NarendraModi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (August 30, 2025) left for China to attend the SCO summit after wrapping up a two-day visit to Japan. During his visit, India and Japan firmed up 13 key agreements and declarations and announced the launch of several key initiatives. “This visit to Japan will be remembered for the productive outcomes which will benefit the people of our nations. I thank PM Ishiba, the Japanese people and…

The Indian government is facing a backlash from motorists after the nationwide rollout of fuel blended with 20% ethanol, amid fears, stoked by a lack of clarity from some automakers that it may affect the performance of particularly older vehicles.India, the world’s third largest car market, set a 2025 target years ago for 20% ethanol blending in fuel, called E20, as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s focus on clean energy.But in recent weeks it has become the only choice at nearly all of the country’s 90,000 fuel stations. Older blends, like E5 and E10, typically seen as more compatible…