The US has now applied a new and heavy 50 percent tariff, one of its highest rates, to a range of Indian goods. This includes gems and jewelry, garments, footwear, furniture, and industrial chemicals. This crushing tariff rate will put India at a competitive disadvantage in its exports against China, and will undermine Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s economic plans to transform the country into a major manufacturing hub. Until recently, the US was India’s largest trading partner, with an annual bilateral trade volume of $212 billion. Which Industries Will Be Worst Affected? The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), a think…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
For gamers attending the Gamescom trade fair, a preview of the upcoming video game “Turok: Origins” proved that old ideas can be new again. The third-person shooter, which pits players against dinosaurs and aliens, is a reboot of a classic series from the late 1990s. The original Turok character, a Native American adventurer, first appeared in 1950s comic books before gaining fame on the Nintendo 64 console. After a series of successful games, the franchise faded into obscurity in the 2000s. Now, US-based studio Saber Interactive has revived the character for “Turok: Origins,” a game that blends the action of…
Google has launched its “AI Mode” in Pakistan, bringing its powerful AI search experience, AI-powered Search, to local users. This new feature aims to provide faster, smarter, and more comprehensive answers to complex questions. First introduced in the US earlier this year, ‘AI Mode’ is now expanding globally and is gaining popularity for its speed, quality, and fresh responses. Powered by a custom version of Gemini 2.5, AI Mode allows people to ask longer, more complex questions that would have previously required multiple searches. Early testers have shown that queries are already 2 to 3 times longer than traditional searches,…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement, which they announced on social media, may have been hinted at by the NFL player himself, as he candidly discussed marriage in an interview with GQ earlier in August. During the interview, Travis shared his views on a love that “lasts forever.” He expressed a desire for a long-lasting relationship, inspired by the “handful of my friends whose parents are still together and still thriving.” This sentiment comes from his own experience, as his parents parted ways after his college graduation. He clarified that he doesn’t believe his parents handled their situation incorrectly, but…
According to a source who spoke with People magazine, Travis Kelce’s family is “over the moon” and “very, very happy” about his engagement to singer Taylor Swift. The insider revealed that the entire family “adores” Taylor, praising how she goes out of her way to show her care for all of them, including his parents, his brother Jason, and his children. The source shared that the pop star has won over the family with her thoughtful and kind gestures. She sends “sweet, thoughtful gifts, flowers and bakes for the family,” and they are impressed by how she manages to do…
Actress Angelina Jolie, who previously produced the Broadway musical The Outsiders with her daughter Vivienne as an assistant, is back in the spotlight after attending another Broadway play directed by Danya Taymor. The musical was a hit, winning four Tony Awards in 2024. The new drama, John Proctor Is the Villain, has been a “dream” for its creators, who were thrilled to have Jolie in the audience. The play’s producers shared photos of Jolie on Instagram, captioning the post, “a dream having the one and only Angelina Jolie join us at JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN.” According to a source…
According to a source close to the family, Travis Kelce’s family is “very, very happy” about his recent engagement to singer Taylor Swift. An insider told People magazine on Tuesday that “The Kelces adore Taylor,” noting that she goes out of her way to show the whole family how much she cares for them. The source shared that the pop star has won over the Kelce family—including Travis’s parents and his brother, Jason—with her kindness. She has sent “sweet, thoughtful gifts, flowers and bakes for the family,” impressing them with her ability to do it all despite her busy career.…
After Taylor Swift confirmed her engagement to Travis Kelce, model Karlie Kloss showed her support for the singer. Just hours after the singer announced her engagement to the NFL star on social media, the 33-year-old supermodel subtly reacted by liking the post. For those who aren’t aware, Taylor and Karlie became friends in January 2012 after the singer gave a shoutout to the model in an interview. At the time, Taylor told Vogue, “I love Karlie Kloss. I want to bake cookies with her!” However, rumors of a feud between the two surfaced in 2017 after Karlie was notably absent…
Rumors of tension between actors Robert Downey Jr. and Ryan Reynolds during the production of Avengers: Doomsday have been dismissed by industry insiders. Downey is confirmed to play the supervillain Doctor Doom, while Reynolds has not yet been officially announced as part of the cast, leaving his potential return as Deadpool uncertain. According to the Daily Mail, speculation began after podcaster Joe Rocha claimed that two “pretty big actors” had a clash on set following an offhand joke that “went too far.” Although Rocha did not name the individuals, online chatter quickly linked the rumor to Downey and Reynolds. The…
Following the announcement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement, former Bachelorette star Georgia Love has seemingly taken a thinly veiled swipe at her ex-husband, Lee Elliott. Swift and Kelce announced their engagement on Tuesday with a romantic photoshoot in a rose garden, which showed the NFL star proposing with a dazzling diamond ring. In the wake of the news, Georgia shared a meme on Instagram that paired a close-up of Taylor’s impressive ring with a throwback photo of Kelce eagerly crafting a friendship bracelet for the singer before they had even met. The post was captioned “How it started,…
