Author: Justin M. Larson

Questions remain about the lasting impact of the court ruling on Trump’s international trade agenda. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs strategy to negotiate trade deals favouring America has been thrown into complete turmoil by a US trade court ruling. The US court has issued a rare rebuke to Trump, striking down tariffs that his administration sought to levy and enforce on various countries. The judicial panel, comprising three judges, determined that Trump overstepped his presidential powers in utilising the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act to declare a national emergency as justification for the broad-ranging tariffs.These tariffs…

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The Coca-Cola Company is optimistic about expanding its portfolio of billion-dollar brands, with India playing a key role in this growth trajectory, said Henrique Braun, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, on Thursday.Speaking during his visit to Mumbai, Braun highlighted the significance of India in the company’s global growth strategy. He noted that Coca-Cola currently has three billion-dollar brands originating from India — ThumsUp, Maaza, and Sprite — which reflects the strength and vibrancy of the Indian beverages market, PTI reported.“We have today 30 billion-dollar brands (globally) of which 15 were built organically and 15 we acquired and built…

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Veteran actor Nana Patekar declined a Hollywood role in Ridley Scott’s ‘Body of Lies,’ revealed filmmaker Anurag Kashyap. Scott offered Patekar the role eventually played by Mark Strong, but Patekar refused, stating he didn’t want to portray a terrorist on screen. The 2008 espionage thriller featured Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap once revealed that veteran actor Nana Patekar had declined an offer to star in Body of Lies, a Hollywood thriller directed by Ridley Scott. Despite the international opportunity, Nana chose not to be part of the film.Anurag Kashyap Reveals Nana Patekar’s Hollywood OfferIn an interview with…

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Chelsea are leading the race to sign Ipswich striker Liam Delap after other Premier League clubs were made aware of his preference to move to Stamford Bridge.Manchester United, Everton, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest were among the clubs to have shown a serious interest in Delap, who has a £30m release clause, while Manchester City also hold a buy-back option.The 22-year-old joined the Tractor Boys from Manchester City in a deal worth up to £20m last summer and was this month given permission to speak to interested clubs.”Liam’s looking at his options for next year, which I think he is entitled…

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GreyNoise finds new hacking campaign targeting Asus hardwareThe threat actors are exploiting poorly secured routers to gain initial accessThey abuse known flaws to establish persistent access and create a botnetThousands of ASUS routers were compromised and turned into a malicious botnet after hackers uncovered a troubling security vulnerability, experts have warned.“This appears to be part of a stealth operation to assemble a distributed network of backdoor devices — potentially laying the groundwork for a future botnet,” noted cybersecurity researchers GreyNoise, who first spotted the attacks in mid-March 2025.Using Sift (GreyNoise’s network payload analysis tool) and a fully emulated ASUS router…

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A US court on Thursday directed Trump’s administration to not make any changes to Harvard’s student visa program indefinitely.District court judge Allison Burroughs told department of homeland security and state department to maintain the “status quo” and allow Harvard to continue hosting international students on visas at this time.Burroughs told Harvard’s lawyers and the justice department lawyers to work out an agreement to stop the revocation of the student visa program for the time being.“It doesn’t need to be draconian, but I want to make sure it’s worded in such a way that nothing changes,” she said.The judge also has…

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Indian steel producers must remain cautious as Chinese steel exports continue to stay elevated, despite no current surge in import bookings, JSW Steel’s Joint Managing Director and CEO Jayant Acharya said on Wednesday.Speaking during an investor call, Acharya said the domestic industry needs to keep a close watch on import dynamics, especially from countries with which India has free trade agreements (FTAs), PTI reported.“Imports, if you see Q3 to Q4, have reduced primarily… As of now, we do not see any surge in import booking, but we will have to keep our watch on because the Chinese exports continue to…

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The Punjab Kings (PBKS) endured a nightmare outing against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the first qualifier of the IPL 2025, as their batting lineup collapsed miserably at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium in Mullanpur on Thursday. After RCB skipper Rajat Patidar won the toss and elected to bowl, the visitors ran riot with the ball, bundling out PBKS for a paltry 101 in just 14.1 overs.Yash Dayal set the tone early, dismissing Priyansh Arya for 7 off 5 deliveries. From there, the floodgates opened. Prabhsimran Singh tried to fight back with a quick 18 off 10, but Bhuvneshwar…

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MALAISE? YEAHWhile Manchester United ended the season trophyless and 15th in the Premier League, they did at least get to join their comparatively triumphant Liverpool, Crystal Palace, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle counterparts in having an open-top bus parade. Currently serving club-enforced penance for their shambles of a season on a money-spinning post-season tour of Asia, the players – well, four of them at least – were forced to endure the indignity of being paraded through the streets of Kuala Lumpur on a heavily branded giant red doubledecker with ‘Glory, Glory, Man United’ blaring through its speakers, presumably to try to…

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Amy Lee is having a big year. First, Evanescence’s “Bring Me To Life” became a running bit in HBO’s The Rehearsal after Nathan Fielder hypothesized that an airplane pilot may have listened to the iconic 2003 rock song while pulling off a tricky landing. Now the song is front and center in FromSoftware’s new trailer for Elden Ring Nightreign, the upcoming co-op action game with a Fortnite twist. The combo is as dramatic as it is perfect.The defibrillating chorus kicks in right when Nightreign’s new class, the Revenant, shows off her summoning powers. As players of the original open-world game…

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Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings’ all-out attacking strategy spectacularly misfired on Thursday as they were bundled out for a paltry 101 by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium in Mullanpur.On a pitch where hitting through the line was far from easy, Punjab’s gamble to go hard from ball one proved costly. Their innings lasted just 14.1 overs.RCB’s pace trio of Josh Hazlewood (3/21), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/17), and Yash Dayal (2/26) set the tone early, before leg-spinner Suyash Sharma (3/17) ran through the middle and lower order…

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HYDERABAD: AI-driven genomics and personalised health player Mapmygenome has acquired Canadian microbial sequencing player Microbiome Insights.The acquisition includes the CAP-accredited (College of American Pathologists) Canadian laboratory of Microbiome Insights as well as its intellectual property.Though the Hyderabad-based Mapmygenome did not divulge the size of acquisition, its founder & CEO Anu Acharya confirmed that it had acquired 100% stake in the 10-year-old Canadian company.She said the acquisition would boost Mapmygenome’s scientific prowess and enable its global expansion.Microbiome Insights, which has supported over 600 global clients with more than 1,000 cutting-edge microbiome studies, is a leading partner for academic, clinical, and industry…

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It’s a trend now for actors to make appearances on popular podcasts. In a recent interview however, Sooraj Pancholi said that actors pay to appear on podcasts, in many cases. Sooraj recently was seen in ‘Kesari Veer’ which starred Suniel Shetty. Sooraj has been elated for his comeback film, after he finally was acquitted from Jiah Khan’s death case in 2023. As he appeared on a recent podcast, he joked first about actors charging money for these interviews.He said on Hindi Rush, “I have heard that there are a few actors who charge about ₹30 lakh to do a podcast.…

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Bordeaux-Bègles prop Jefferson Poirot has been suspended for two weeks following an altercation with Henry Pollock after Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup final.Poirot was alleged to have grabbed the throat of the Northampton No 8 amid an on-pitch fracas in the moments after the final whistle of his side’s 28-20 win at the Principality Stadium.The 32-year-old was cited earlier this week and a punishment imposed following a disciplinary hearing on Thursday.A statement from tournament organiser European Professional Club Rugby confirmed that Poirot “accepted that he had committed an act of foul play that warranted a red card”.It added: “The independent disciplinary…

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GeForce Now is available on Steam Deck… uh, didn’t we know that already? Sure, the process is a bit fiddly, but at least Nvidia put together a script last year that somewhat streamlines the installation process—pretty handy considering not everyone has the cash to splash on a GeForce RTX 4080 GPU for their rig. But wait, there’s now an even better way to play.That’s right, GeForce Now is finally available as a native Steam Deck app. I wrote about the initial announcement back in January, but I’m sure Jacob from almost two years ago feels very vindicated. It’s been a…

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A federal court may have thrown a wrench into Donald Trump’s latest trade manoeuvres, but Beijing is reading between the lines and preparing for war. Not with missiles, but with microchips, emergency planning, and a sharp eye on Washington’s next move. As the US president pushes ahead with his hardline tariff agenda, only temporarily paused and now legally challenged, China’s leadership is bracing for a protracted economic confrontation. From official Communist Party journals to Chinese economists, the message from Beijing is clear: this fight isn’t over, and it won’t be short.A three-judge panel of the US Court of International Trade…

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General Motors: History, innovation, and legacyLearn about the rich history and notable innovations of General Motors, from its founding in 1908 to its leadership in electric and autonomous vehicle technology.Retooling for the next generation engine will take two years, the company said, meaning the fifth generation engine will continue to be produced in New York until 2027.The company needs to continue producing the older V-8 engine to address manufacturing issues currently under federal investigation.General Motors is investing $888 million in its New York propulsion assembly plant to produce the next generation V-8 engine, the company said. GM said it is…

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