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‘India’s FCRA bill an attack on Christians, could hit bilateral ties,’ says US lawmaker

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'I believe in freedom of expression...': Shashi Tharoor clarifies on attending event where RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will address Gen Zs

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‘Disputes could help ousted forces make comeback’: Bangladesh PM warns ahead of Sheikh Hasina’s Delhi PC

Munir-protege Mohsin Naqvi’s claim of unearthing huge scam triggers tremors in Pakistan’s power corridors

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Who is Sujatha Vijayakumar? The producer defending daughter Aarti in Ravi Mohan divorce battle

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Punjab Assembly passes resolution against Centre's mandatory E20 petrol rollout

Mark Zuckerberg apologises to Indian government over harmful content, platform errors amid PM video row

India avoids higher US tariff, secures lower 10% rate. Here's how

Who is Devendra Nath Mahto, Jharkhand’s 'Sonam Wangchuk' fasting for protesting students?

Ghajini villain Pradeep Rawat passes away at 74 after battle with cancer

Pradeep Rawat died at 74: Revisit the unforgettable roles that defined his career

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday (Feb 1) announced that a corpus of ₹1 Lakh Crore (or over $12 billion) will be established with provision for a '50-year interest-free loan to provide long-term financing with no or less interest rates'.

India Budget 2024: With focus on deep tech, Sitharaman announces '50-year interest-free loan' scheme

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the interim budget on Thursday (February 1) with the health sector expecting that the government's projected spending will be aimed at improving the quality of healthcare across the nation.

Budget 2024: Health sector expects increase in spending to improve quality

China's manufacturing sector faced its fourth consecutive month of contraction in January, according to an official factory survey released on Wednesday. The official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) inched up to 49.

China's manufacturing contraction persists, posing challenges for economic recovery in 2024

In a bid to recalibrate its autonomous vehicle venture, General Motors announced on Tuesday a cut of approximately $1 billion in spending on its robotaxi unit, Cruise, for the year 2024.

GM slashes Cruise spending by $1 bn amid regulatory scrutiny, commits to self-driving vision

As the world’s fifth-largest economy waits for the interim budget scheduled to be presented on Thursday (Feb 1) by the Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, all eyes are on the infrastructure sector, particularly railways.

Budget 2024: What to expect for India’s railway sector?

India stood at fourth spot in Global Firepower's Military Strength Rankings 2024, above nations like the United Kingdom and Japan. The United States has been ranked first, followed by Russia and China.

Budget 2024: What to expect for the defence sector

In a move to streamline operations and enhance profitability, payments giant PayPal Holdings is set to reduce its global workforce by 9 per cent, equivalent to approximately 2,500 jobs, in 2024.

PayPal to cut 2,500 jobs in order to “right-size” the company

AI-related companies witnessed a loss of $190 billion in market capitalisation late on Tuesday, triggered by disappointing quarterly reports from tech giants Microsoft and Alphabet.

AI Market Plunge: Alphabet and Microsoft earnings jolt investors, wipe out $190 billion

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Tuesday (January 30) improved its forecast of growth of global economy citing "resilience" from major economies including India.

IMF raises world economy growth forecast, pegs India’s growth at 6.5 per cent

Dozens of artefacts linked to South African reformist icon Nelson Mandela will not be auctioned — for now. The development comes after a court application to completely halt the auction came into force, the body that protects South Africa's cultural heritage has said.

Nelson Mandela’s possessions will not be auctioned — for now

Ahead of India's upcoming budget, all eyes are on capital expenditure (capex) as the government continues to focus on infrastructure projects. With the current fiscal year projecting a government spending of around $120 billion; analysts are optimistic that the upcoming budget will witness a surge of at least 10 per cent in capex.

Budget 2024: All eyes on the government's capex as India pushes for big-ticket infrastructure

Saudi Arabia's unexpected decision to abandon plans to increase its oil production capacity by 8 per cent to 13 million barrels a day by 2027 has sparked speculation about the kingdom's outlook on future oil demand.

Saudi Arabia shelves oil production expansion plans, raising questions on future demand

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised down Pakistan's growth estimate for fiscal year 2024 to two per cent, marking a 0.5 per cent reduction from October's projection of 2.

IMF downgrades Pakistan's growth forecast for 2024: Report

The German economy, already grappling with persistent inflation, high energy prices, and weak foreign demand, experienced a contraction of 0.3 per cent in the final quarter of 2023, signalling a challenging start to the new year.

German economy nears recession as end-of-year contraction sparks concerns

Chipmaker AMD on Tuesday announced a $1.5 billion boost to its 2024 forecast for artificial intelligence (AI) processors, aiming for a total of $3.5 billion. However, this optimistic projection fell short of meeting the high expectations set by Wall Street, leaving investors wanting more.

AMD's AI Chip ambitions face Wall Street skepticism despite $1.5 bn boost in forecast

India has come a long way in its start-up story. From just 350 in 2014, India had over 90,000 start-ups in 2023. At least 111 of them are unicorns - start-ups that are valued over $1 billion.

Budget 2024: India’s start-up ecosystem seeks redemption after a tepid 2023 

Amazon and iRobot have abandoned their $1.4 billion merger plans, citing opposition from both EU and US antitrust regulators. This is based on a Reuters report. The decision follows concerns raised by EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager, who revealed that an in-depth investigation indicated the acquisition "would have enabled Amazon to foreclose iRobot's rivals by restricting or degrading access to Amazon stores.

Amazon & iRobot scrap $1.4 billion merger amid antitrust concerns

Teradyne, a prominent supplier of semiconductor testing equipment, has relocated manufacturing operations worth approximately $1 billion out of China, citing disruptions caused by US export controls.

Teradyne shifts $1 billion manufacturing out of China amid US export controls

Pandora, the world's leading jeweller in terms of products sold, has made a groundbreaking decision to cease the use of mined silver and gold in its manufacturing process.

World's largest jeweller, shifts to 100pc recycled metals, abandoning mined gold & silver

Logistics giant UPS said Tuesday it would cut about 12,000 jobs worldwide, shortly after reporting quarterly revenues that disappointed analysts. In a conference call, CEO Carol Tome said the company was seeking to "align" its resources with UPS' priorities, adding that the cuts would save it around $1 billion in costs this year.

Logistics giant UPS says it will cut 12,000 jobs, closes challenging year

In a comprehensive report titled "The Indian Economy: A Review," prepared by V Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor to the government, and his team of economists, India takes stock of its economic journey over the past decade.

India to be a $7 trillion economy by 2030? Here's what the Finance Ministry report says 

Boeing has officially withdrawn its request for a safety exemption for the Boeing 737 MAX 7, a move that comes in the wake of heightened safety concerns and opposition from key figures within the aviation industry.

Boeing withdraws safety exemption bid for 737 MAX 7: Report

Toyota Motor has issued a warning urging approximately 50,000 owners of older US vehicles to stop driving immediately and seek prompt recall repairs due to a potentially lethal defect in the air bag inflators.

Toyota urges immediate repairs for 50,000 US vehicles over air bag threats

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced its plans to introduce new currency notes embedded with enhanced international security features. The central bank's governor Jameel Ahmad said that the upcoming notes would showcase new serial numbers, designs, and advanced security elements.

Pakistan to soon roll out new currency notes with advanced security features: Report

Byju’s, the leading edtech startup and once India's most valuable, has launched a rights issue aiming to raise $200 million as it grapples with a severe funding crunch.

Byju’s valuation falls 99 pc in $200m rights issue: Report

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has granted Argentina a two-month extension for the final review of its $44 billion loan, offering the government additional time to implement reforms.

IMF grants Argentina extension on $44 bn loan review, allowing for further reforms