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Meta's Meteoric Rise: Wall Street enthusiasts rally behind Facebook's metaverse push as shares surge
Facebook's parent firm, Meta Platforms Inc., has seen an extraordinary upswing, with its shares roughly quadrupling since November of last year.
Russia's rouble rises as cash inflow surges amidst oil export recovery
Despite difficult global conditions and historic sanctions linked to the conflict in Ukraine, Russia's financial situation is improving as the nation's current account surplus increases and supports the rouble.
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Trump-Xi Summit: Trade, Taiwan and the red lines shaping US-China talks | Race To Power
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US citizen injured in Illinois after ICE agents mistook him for fugitive, hospitalised
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US judge questions Trump’s decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House
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Afghan woman cyclist who disguised herself as a boy to escape Taliban, wins Asian Games medal
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Trump signs Greenland security deal with Denmark, paving way for two new US military bases
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IIT Bombay CCTV footage emerges: Sahil Wakode seen looking at phone in examination hall
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Cyclone Arnab: Landfall expected before midnight tomorrow as IMD issues orange alerts across six states
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NBA player Steven Adams shares hilarious GTA VI theory
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WION Iconic Tourism Summit 2026: Union Minister Shekhawat on 'experiential travel', peace diplomacy
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ICC plans T20I expansion and fewer ODIs in 2027–2031 FTP cycle: Report
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'AI got into my speech': Prince Harry jokes after teleprompter failure at event in New York
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WION Iconic Tourism Summit: Seychelles envoy says India partnership is important for Seychelles
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Scientists detect first radio signals directly from faraway planet
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China to test supersonic jet that moves at Mach 2, double the speed of sound
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WION Iconic Tourism Summit: 'Hanuman Ansh' Director on blockbuster success
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Open AI, Anthropic CEO urges caution over rapid AI development at UN Security Council, call for 'extreme care'
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Bomb scare in New York amid UNGA: Suspicious suitcase found near UN headquarters
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Hours before Xi-Trump meeting, US announces visa curbs targeting birth tourism: What is it?
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'Partners rather than rivals': Xi Jinping's first message after landing in US for Trump summit
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WION Iconic Tourism Summit: Is India's travel boom outrunning its airports, airlines and hotels?
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WION Iconic Tourism Summit and Awards 2026: Key voices to discuss India’s tourism future
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Trump-Xi state dinner 2026: Who is invited? Full guest list of tech CEOs, business leaders and officials
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Govt slashes duty on edible oils to curb price rise ahead of festive season
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American manufacturing is reshoring faster than its factory floors can absorb
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New OTT releases this week (September 21-27, 2026): Shaque: Trust No One, Hunkkaar, Don’t Be Shy- 5 new titles coming to Netflix, Prime Video and more
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WATCH | China President Xi Jinping lands in US as Trump greets him ahead of high-stakes summit
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Australian PM Anthony Albanese calls OpenAI AI incident 'unacceptable' after restricted data access
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'What kind of confession is this?': Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s 'terrorists would be roaming New York' remark goes viral, raises alarm online. Watch
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WION Iconic Tourism Summit: How local tourism MSMEs must upskill for AI integration
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Elephants hide behind trees, stage surprise attack on poachers targeting rhinos in South Africa
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Pilot recreates Mona Lisa in sky over Oklahoma and Arkansas in four-hour flight: VIDEO
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'Putin is patient zero': Zelensky slams Russian president at UNGA, accuses him of using fighters from 47 countries
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National Film Awards 2026: Kartik Aaryan, Mammootty, Yami Gautam, Randeep Hooda and other key winners
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El Niño 2026 heats up to become strongest in 1,000 years
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Israeli envoy to US Yechiel Leiter’s son critically injured in West Bank ramming attack
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Trump welcomes Xi Jinping in rare airport gesture: Photos from Chinese President's arrival in US
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Xi-Trump meeting: China’s human rights red line and past protests explained
Nvidia's Spectacular Surge: $200 bln added in 10-day winning streak matching 2016 record
Nearing the end of a 10-day winning streak, Nvidia Corp., the most valuable chipmaker in the world, is poised to post its longest winning streak since breaking the record in December 2016.
China unveils $137 bln plan to revitalise property market amid economic challenges
In an attempt to boost its weakening real estate market, China is considering investing at least 1 trillion yuan ($137 billion) in cheap housing and urban village restoration projects.
Slowing US inflation fuels optimism as Fed rate hike concerns subside: Report
The Federal Reserve may decide to stop raising interest rates in the future if U.S. consumer prices stay stable in October, which might ease concerns about inflation.
Huawei surge propels China's smartphone market to 11pc growth in October
According to data from research firm Counterpoint, the Chinese smartphone market had a noteworthy comeback in October, with an 11 per cent increase in total shipments, mostly due to an83 per cent spike in sales for Huawei.
US House passes crucial spending bill to avert government shutdown
A temporary spending bill agreed by the US House of Representatives has prevented a possible government shutdown. Cross-party support for the proposal, which extends government funding into mid-January, was strong among legislators.
PwC Cyprus helped Russian oligarch move $1.2 billion after Ukraine invasion despite sanctions: Report
According to an investigative report, PwC, one of the largest accounting firms globally, assisted Russia's "richest" oligarch in transferring millions of dollars' worth of assets as European Union (EU) sanctions threatened to materialise following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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