HONG KONG, September 17, 2026 (AP) — As concern rises over the risks of artificial intelligence, hopes for any kind of global approach depend on cooperation between the U.S. and China — superpowers that seem only to be more skeptical
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New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) The Congress on Thursday took a swipe at the Modi government after the US House of Representatives passed a bill that would authorise President Donald Trump to impose steep tariffs on Russia’s trading partners in
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A global AI safety strategy depends on US-China cooperation. They each see the other as the problem
HONG KONG, September 17, 2026 (AP) — As concern rises over the risks of artificial intelligence, hopes for any kind of global approach depend on cooperation between the U.S. and China — superpowers that seem only to be more skeptical of each other’s AI strategy. AI governance is expected to be on the agenda in a meeting planned for next week in Washington between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The topic has gained urgency in both countries, with American tech leaders saying that averting worst-case scenarios for rogue AI depends on a degree of cooperation with China.
‘Appeasement never pays’: Congress jabs govt as US passes Russia sanctions bill
New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) The Congress on Thursday took a swipe at the Modi government after the US House of Representatives passed a bill that would authorise President Donald Trump to impose steep tariffs on Russia’s trading partners in oil and gas, saying appeasement has never paid and will never pay. The Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, passed by the US Senate last month, was approved by the House in a 262-159 vote on Wednesday and will now go to Trump to be signed into law. The bill seeks to impose sanctions not only
U.S. House passes Russia sanctions bill puts India at risk of tariffs of up to 100 pc: GTRI
New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) A bill passed by the US House of Representatives authorising President Donald Trump to impose sanctions on Russia and steep tariffs on countries buying Russian oil and gas, including India, could expose New Delhi to tariffs of up to 100 per cent, think tank GTRI said on Thursday. However, the actual impact of new tariffs on Indian exports can be assessed only after the US announces the tariff rates, product coverage and implementation timetable, it said. The Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, passed by the US Senate last month, was
Stock markets trade marginally higher after US Fed rate hike; NSE IPO in focus
Mumbai, Sep 17 (PTI) Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading marginally higher in early trade on Thursday as crude oil prices eased slightly from their recent highs, although caution prevailed after the US Federal Reserve’s rate hike and indications of further tightening. Foreign fund outflows and muted trend in Asian markets also capped the gains in the domestic equities during initial trading. The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 86.49 points to 74,422.94 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 50.1 points to 23,267.70. Among the 30 Sensex firms, Eternal, Bajaj Finance, Bharat Electronics, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj
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