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Friday, August 22, 2025
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Topic: United States

Expansion of 5G networks in US could interfere with flying, cause plane crash, experts warn

US FCC says there’s enough of a buffer between the spectrum used by 5G and the altimeters aboard aircraft for them to safely co-exist.

Law allowing Chinese firms to be kicked off stock exchanges approved by US Congress

The legislation won bipartisan support after easily clearing the US Senate in May. Its passage now sends the bill to Trump in his administration’s latest parting shot at Beijing.

US urged to do more against rising threat of assertive China

A report by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission characterised China as a threat to the current international order that has American values at its core.

Rich Americans are increasingly looking for a second passport

The current heightened interest among US citizens for a second passport predates the coronavirus pandemic, but the crisis has helped turbo-charge demand.

China to take oil-refining crown held by US since 19th century

Covid crisis hastens seismic shift in global refining industry as demand for plastics and fuels grows in China & rest of Asia while US & Europe grapple with deeper economic crisis.

Here’s a list of 31 Chinese firms named in US investment ban

While these companies remain the focus of concern in the market, they represent just a fraction of the many Chinese firms targeted by the Trump administration.

Pandemic’s punch to US women, Thailand gifts test kits to Singapore & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Marijuana legalisation could help Biden heal a divided nation

As Joe Biden takes office in January and the makeup of Congress continues to reflect a divided nation, marijuana may end up being the one issue almost everyone can agree on.

Covid cases near 10 million mark in US with no slowdown in sight

As of Sunday, the US had recorded 9.87 million infections since the start of the pandemic, accounting for roughly a fifth of the nearly 50 million cases world-wide.

Time to return to our regularly scheduled pandemic

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention aggregate forecasts show cases plateauing in coming weeks in hard-hit states like Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

On Camera

Banning RMGs could end up like Bihar’s prohibition. Poor will suffer most

India should build on regulatory architecture instead of driving consumers into the shadows. The real choice is not between prohibition and inaction, but between regulation and chaos.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?