Donald Trump Unveils $500 Billion Stargate Project: A Bold Leap for US AI Leadership
On just the second day of his presidency, Donald Trump unveiled the ambitious Stargate Project, a $500 billion joint venture aimed at establishing the United States as the global leader in artificial intelligence. Partnering with industry titans OpenAI, Softbank, and Oracle, the project promises to generate over 100,000 American jobs almost immediately while bolstering the […]
Trump’s Mars Ambition Gets Elon Musk’s Thumbs Up: A Bold Vision for the Stars
Washington, D.C., is no stranger to grand proclamations, but during his inaugural address at the Capitol, U.S. President Donald Trump went interstellar—literally. Vowing to plant the Stars and Stripes on Mars, Trump reignited America’s ambition to lead the charge into the final frontier. And who better to endorse such a vision than Elon Musk? The […]
Global tourism set for full recovery by end of the year with spending growing faster than arrivals
Around 1.1 billion tourists travelled internationally in the first nine months of 2024, as the global tourism sector recovered 98% of pre-pandemic levels. According to the latest World Tourism Barometer by UN Tourism, a full recovery from the biggest crisis in the sector’s history is expected by the end of the year, despite economic, geopolitical […]
Gelephu Mindfulness City, clean energy, trade: What PM Modi, King of Bhutan discussed in bilateral meet
Bhutanese king’s 2-day India trip comes as Thimphu & New Delhi look to boost their energy partnership. India had announced it would double its financial support to Bhutan over the next 5 years. New Delhi: The Gelephu Special Administrative Region, hydropower and other renewable energy projects, trade and space technology were among the areas that […]
Musk Claims Bezos Urged Selling Tesla Stocks, Betting on Trump’s Defeat
Tesla CEO Elon Musk alleged that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos advised selling Tesla and SpaceX stocks, believing Donald Trump would lose the November 5 presidential elections. Musk revealed the claim via a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating:“Just learned tonight at Mar-a-Lago that Jeff Bezos was telling everyone that Donald Trump would lose for sure, […]
BRICS+: A New World Order in the Making?
The recent BRICS summit in Kazan highlighted a seismic shift in global power dynamics. With the addition of Egypt, Ethiopia, UAE, and Iran, BRICS+ now comprises nine member states and 13 partner countries, including Indonesia, Nigeria, Turkey, and Belarus. Together, these nations represent over half the world’s population and a combined GDP surpassing that of […]
Donald Trump Poised for U.S. Presidency: What It Means for India
With Donald Trump likely to reclaim the White House, investors see potential shifts for India. Hong Kong SAR investor Adrian Mowat suggests that Trump’s promise of fresh tariffs on China could boost India’s manufacturing appeal. However, Mowat cautions that Trump might impose similar tariffs on U.S. firms with substantial Indian IT operations. In his prior […]