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Shinzo Abe will arrive on Wednesday in Iran after earlier meeting with President Donald Trump, whose maximalist approach toward the Islamic Republic has seen America re-impose sanctions once lifted by the 2015 accord and create far-reaching newer ones. (Photo: File)

Iran gears up for high-stakes diplomacy amid tension with US

It also comes as Japan tries to negotiate its own trade deals with Trump, who has been quick to impose tariffs on other nations.

10 Jun 2019 10:37 AM

Such discussions are a routine part of international meetings where engineers gather to set technical standards for communications technologies, including the next generation of mobile networks known as 5G. (Photo: AP)

Some big tech firms cut employees' access to Huawei

Chipmakers Intel Corp and Qualcomm Inc have restricted employees from informal conversations with Huawei.

10 Jun 2019 9:55 AM

Avinash, who loves boating and even has a license for it, had rented a boat and invited eight of his friends for a joyride in the lake. (Photo: ANI)

Body of Andhra techie who drowned in US lake reaches his hometown

The tragic incident had taken place two days after the deceased's birthday on May 28.

08 Jun 2019 1:03 PM

Huawei denies its equipment is a security risk. (Photo: AP)

Brazil will not bar Huawei from 5G network

The United States has asked countries to reject Huawei technology in the development of new mobile phone networks.

08 Jun 2019 12:21 PM

Ullal, who has been ranked 18th in the list, has a net worth of $1.4 billion. (Photo: PTI/ Wikimedia Commons)

3 Indian-origin women among America's richest self-made women: Forbes

America's 80 richest self-made women, the 'ceiling crashers' and 'overachievers' blazing their own trails as they amass fortunes.

07 Jun 2019 10:45 AM

Huawei has also downgraded its forecast for total smartphone shipments in the second half of 2019. (Photo: AP)

Huawei cuts orders to key suppliers after US blacklisting

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) confirmed that orders from Huawei have declined.

06 Jun 2019 11:00 AM

Huawei has repeatedly denied all allegations of espionage and last month said it was the victim of US bullying. (Photo: AP)

Dutch should ban Huawei outright on 5G network

Leaders in the Netherlands have not yet taken a position on using Huawei technology ahead of a 5G network auction process.

06 Jun 2019 10:46 AM

Technology companies have faced increased scrutiny on a range of issues from privacy and their impact in the 2016 election to advertising and their effect on the marketplace.

Apple CEO says US scrutiny 'fair,' but rejects idea company is a monopoly

Shares of Apple and other tech giants fell on Monday following news of the probe.

05 Jun 2019 3:02 PM

Tim Cook shared his thoughts on the US-China trade war. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Tim Cook says he doesn't see China targeting Apple in US-China trade dispute

Currently the Chinese have not targeted Apple at all and the CEO doesn’t anticipate that happening.

05 Jun 2019 2:08 PM

The Chinese company has become a flashpoint in allegations by the United States government that Huawei gear is a threat to US security. (Photo: AP)

Spelling errors, video show Huawei rival stole trade secrets

Two years ago Huawei sued CNEX and Huang, who co-founded CNEX in 2013, seeking at least USD 85.7 million in damages.

05 Jun 2019 1:20 PM

The Democrat added he was developing a witness list and that “I expect a number of them will actually testify before the committee or be interviewed as part of the investigation.”

Top tech executives will be asked to testify in US probe

The claims center on the same Apple practices highlighted in a lawsuit brought by consumers.

05 Jun 2019 1:03 PM

The firm further predicts other smartphone vendors to have short-term opportunities as Huawei struggles and Samsung will be the biggest winner.

Smartphone sales to decline amidst Huawei-US trade war

Huawei has lowered its forecast, reflecting an uncertain future.

04 Jun 2019 2:23 PM

Shamdai Arjun, 55, from Queens, New York was convicted last month of second-degree murder by a jury that deliberated for less than one hour before Queens Supreme Court Justice Kenneth Holder. (Photo: File)

Indian-origin woman jailed for strangling 9-year-old stepdaughter in US home

A report filed by the Medical Examiner's Office determined that the cause of death was manual strangulation.

04 Jun 2019 10:53 AM

The House of Representatives, back in session after a week-long break, easily passed the measure and sent it to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it into law. (Photo: File)

US Congress sends USD 19 billion relief bill to Trump to sign into law

Trump himself weighed in last month to express criticism about the amount of funding earmarked for Puerto Rico.

04 Jun 2019 9:25 AM

The development is the result of the FTC and Justice department quietly dividing up competition oversight on both of the American tech giants, Amazon and Google. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

US regulators divide scrutiny of Amazon and Google

Amazon could face heightened antitrust scrutiny under a new agreement between US regulators.

03 Jun 2019 2:59 PM

IEEE confirmed the restrictions and stressed that the curbs applied only to Huawei employees and peer review. (Photo: AP)

US-based engineers' body lifts curbs on Huawei employees

IEEE China said it had decided to lift the restrictions after receiving further clarification from the US Department of Commerce.

03 Jun 2019 12:35 PM

Boeing said it has identified 21 737 NGs most likely to have the suspect parts and is advising airlines to check an additional 112 NGs. (Photo: File | AP)

US regulators say some Boeing 737 MAX planes may have faulty parts

The affected parts “may be susceptible to premature failure or cracks resulting from the improper manufacturing process,” the FAA said.

03 Jun 2019 11:11 AM

The US has said with effect from June 5, it will withdraw incentives to Indian exporters provided under its Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) programme. (Representational Image)

Removal of trade status will not hinder economic ties with US, says India

Commerce ministry said in relationship, economic ties there are ongoing issues which get resolved mutually from time to time.

02 Jun 2019 10:51 AM

Washington and Beijing resumed their bruising trade battle last month when the latest round of talks ended without a deal, with American negotiators accusing their Chinese counterparts of reneging on previous commitments. (Photo: File)

China says trade war 'has not made America great again'

The world's top two economies have so far exchanged tit-for-tat tariffs on two-way trade worth hundreds of billions of dollars.

02 Jun 2019 9:46 AM

Mr Assange shows all the symptoms of a person who has been exposed to psychological torture for a prolonged period of time. (Photo: ANI)

Assange suffering psychological torture, would face "show trial" in US

Assange was too ill on Thursday to appear via video link from a British prison in a hearing on an extradition request.

01 Jun 2019 12:43 PM

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