Pentagon Bars Photographers From Briefings on Iran War
The decision is the latest move by the Pentagon to restrict access inside the department for journalists. Source link
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Maersk to levy surcharge as crisis rages
NEW DELHI: Integrated shipping and logistics company Maersk has decided to levy a temporary emergency bunker surcharge on new cargo bookings to ensure the cross-border movement of essential items amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia. However, the surcharge is subject to regulatory approvals and will apply globally, including India, without exception from March 25,…
Countries Scramble to Shore Up Global Oil Supplies as Ships Are Attacked
The United States and Israel launched more strikes against Iran, where crowds mourned military commanders killed in the war. Israel also bombed targets in Lebanon, where the death toll climbed. Source link
US launches probe into ‘unfair’ trade practices by countries, India on list
The United States has initiated new investigations into what it views as unfair trade practices by numerous countries, potentially paving the way for penalties such as additional tariffs, as President Donald Trump looks for alternatives after duties he imposed were struck down by the Supreme Court.The investigation into excess industrial capacity is aimed at India…
Noma Faces Los Angeles Protest Over Allegations of Past Abuse by Its Chef
At the vaunted restaurant’s pop-up in the Silver Lake neighborhood, fallout from recent reports continued. Source link
Reliance to fund oil refinery in US; Donald Trump calls it ‘historic $300 billion deal’
MUMBAI: Reliance Industries (RIL) will bankroll the first new oil refinery project in the US in 50 years, marking one of its biggest overseas bets and a return to the American energy market after four years.America First Refining (AFR), the startup developing the refinery at the Brownsville port in Texas, said it received a “nine-figure…
A Trump-Xi Summit Nears, but China Doesn’t Know What Trump Wants
Trump’s agenda for the high-stakes meeting remains unclear to Beijing, Chinese analysts say, while American executives say they haven’t been invited along. Source link
Government directs Telegram to disable channels hosting pirated media
NEW DELHI: The Centre has directed messaging platform Telegram to disable access to several channels accused of distributing pirated films and web series, asking the intermediary to comply within three hours of the notice being received.In a notification issued on Wednesday, the ministry of information & broadcasting invoked provisions of Information Technology Act, 2000, and…
What’s Better Than One Top Oscar Nominee? How About Two?
Warner Bros. is behind both “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners.” The studio has worked hard to not favor one over the other. Source link
Centre warns pharma companies against promoting weight-loss drugs among public through ads
NEW DELHI: The Centre has warned pharmaceutical companies against promoting prescription weight-loss GLP-1 drugs – popularly sold under brand names Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro – through advertisements or “disease awareness” campaigns that indirectly encourage their use among the public.In an advisory, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation said it had come to its notice that some…