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China hits back at US sanctions on tech giants, restricting its exports to American defense firms

BEIJING, June 22, 2026 (AP) — China on Monday announced sanctions on 10 American military-related companies in response to a recent U.S. move that bars some leading Chinese tech companies from defense contracts. The Commerce Ministry said that Chinese companies would be blocked from exporting “dual-use” items to the 10 companies, which include military drone makers and some involved in rare earth mining. Dual use refers to goods that can have military as well as non-military applications. The ministry said the export ban was both to safeguard China’s national security and in response to what it called the U.S. government’s

Stock markets rebound in early trade on drop in crude oil prices, supportive global cues

Mumbai, Jun 22 (PTI) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday following a decline in crude oil prices and supportive global cues. Fresh foreign fund inflows and buying in blue-chips Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank also added to markets’ optimism. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 407.12 points to 77,210.02 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 114.75 points to 24,129.95. From the 30-Sensex firms, Reliance Industries, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank and HCL Tech were among the major winners. Titan, InterGlobe Aviation, Adani Ports and ITC were among the laggards. Brent

Rupee falls 15 paise to 94.48 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Jun 22 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 15 paise to 94.48 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by the strength of the American currency in the overseas market. Forex traders said the rupee witnessed volatility as steady debt and deposit inflows pulled the domestic currency in one way, while a nervous Middle East and a firm dollar pulled it the other way. At the interbank foreign exchange market the rupee opened at 94.42, registering a decline of 9 paise from its previous close. In initial trade it also touched 94.24 against the American currency. On

Craving something for dinner? Your mind may be ‘tasting’ food before you eat it

Dunedin (New Zealand), Jun 22 (Conversation) We’ve all made that mistake. A quick trip to the supermarket on an empty stomach ends with a trolley full of fatty, sugary treats that seemed impossible to resist at the time. It speaks to that old adage about hunger making our eyes bigger than our bellies. But our newly published research finds food cravings can also alter our “mind’s eye” – that mental imagery that enables us to visualise, or even taste, that first bite. This reflects the fact that, to the human brain, food has always provided a multisensory experience. It can

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