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'Security can't be bought with Pakistan, Turkey deal': Iran tells Saudi Arabia

The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS

No connection between Jantar Mantar protesters and Pakistan-based ISI terror module, Punjab Police clarify

Drug-resistant fungus that hides in hair and enters bloodstream reported in 23 US states

US may force more visa applicants to make social media accounts public under Trump's new plan

Ukrainian astronomers see gargantuan objects dashing at 39,600 kmph on the Moon - 'They can reach Earth in 20 minutes'

Why the Su-30MKI is one of the heaviest fighters ever built

Reels vs Results: Why political messaging alone won't win over India's young voters

'Massive attack coming... wait, never mind': Iran mocks US 'theatre diplomacy,' rejects Trump's claim of Hormuz progress

Michael 2 plans revealed: Makers to start filming soon with THIS release window

The genetic roots of Tamils: 75,000 DNA markers decoded in latest study of Sangam-era settlement

National Handloom Day 2026: From Alia Bhatt to Samantha Ruth Prabhu; Actresses who celebrated India's textile heritage as brides

‘Certain munitions are unlimited, others...’: Did Trump admit some US weapons supplies were limited?

Lightning bolt strikes football field in Thailand, killing a player during a match

NZ female politician joins meeting from bathroom with underwear hanging - 'You can see my washing, you can see me'

Major relief for TN CM Vijay as wife Sangeetha withdraws infidelity and divorce petition

France offers deal for 114 Rafale fighter jets, with 94 to be made in India

At least 4 killed 15 injured in shooting at school near Bangkok

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

'Dhoni Made Fleming Great': Panesar says ECB made the wrong choice for England Test coach

Can an S-400 operate in the desert?

‘We are ready to talk’: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren reaches out to protesting students

Explained | Can India reach WTC final with a series win in Sri Lanka?

Born in the USA? Trump targets 'birth tourism' with new birthright citizenship executive order

Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot

Vishal Bhardwaj to develop film on Tarun Tejpal case after latest court verdict: Report

Why the Su-30MKI doesn't need external fuel tanks to fly vast distances

Thailand teen killed grandparents before shooting teachers at school – What we know about suspect

Zendaya and Tom Holland celebrate their marriage with private reception in England

OpenAI reportedly building donut-shaped ChatGPT smart speaker for homes

Bluefly: Priyanka Chopra joins Russell Crowe for new sci-fi action thriller

Primetime trailer: Robert Pattinson channels Chris Hansen in A24's dark crime thriller

Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'

India’s Tamil Nadu has secured investments exceeding $4.39 billion. Global corporations, including Apple suppliers Tata Electronics and Pegatron, are spearheading this transformative wave.

India: Tamil nadu signs major investment deals with Apple, Hyundai, & others | India News | WION

The head of heavily indebted Chinese property developer Evergrande's electric vehicle unit has been detained, the firm said Monday, the second executive from the company to come under investigation in recent months.

China's Evergrande says head of EV arm detained

The Israel Ministry is poised to grant approval for Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service this week, with the intention to kickstart limited operations in the country, according to a communication ministry official cited by Bloomberg.

Israel to give Starlink green signal amid war, but with restrictions

In a week from now, the U.S. could approve bitcoin-based exchange traded funds for the first time. A Reuters report says that investment management firms, stock exchanges, & the U.S. Markets regulator have discussed final changes in their applications for bitcoin-based exchange-traded funds.

US All set to approve bitcoin-based exchange traded funds

The Red Sea crisis has disrupted the global shipping industry. But that's hardly the only issue that shipping giants are facing right now. The industry fears it will continue to face significant disruptions in 2024.

Wars, extreme weather & panama restrictions hit shipping

The ongoing property crisis in China has taken down another company. This time, it is wealth management firm Zhongzhi, which filed for bankruptcy liquidation. Zhongzhi applied for bankruptcy arguing it could not repay its debts due to insufficient assets.

China Debt Crisis: Wealth manager Zhongzhi files for bankruptcy liquidation

In a move that can have a huge impact on the logistics industry, India's antitrust body is probing delivery companies like DHL, UPS & FedEx for alleged collusion on discounts and tariffs.

India: Antitrust body probing delivery firms for alleged collusion on discounts

India has quickly become the preferred hub for EV manufacturing. Days after reports said that Tesla could set up a plant in the Indian state of Gujarat, Vietnamese electric-vehicle maker VinFast is all set to invest 2 billion dollars to set up a manufacturing plant in the state of Tamil Nadu.

VinFast to set up $2 bn manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu

Germany's economy will take a while to recover from one of its worst annual performances in a generation, even if it does start growing again in 2024.

2023: Germany's weakest performance in a generation

Consumer Reports has found that plastics retain a "widespread" presence in food despite the health risks, and called on regulators to reassess the safety of plastics that come into contact with food during production.

Consumer Reports finds 'widespread' presence of plastics in food

There's a big merger in the works in the energy sector, one that can revamp the global natural gas business in the US. Natural gas producer Chesapeake Energy & Southwestern Energy are close to finalising a merger deal. The merger would create a nearly 17 billion dollar company.

US: Chesapeake Energy & Southwestern Energy in merger talks

Oil trade has added a new dimension to the already strong India-Russia ties. Bilateral ties remain strong despite the sanctions against Russia & the ongoing west Asia tensions. In this report, we decode how Russian oil has transformed India's energy demand.

Russia: Top oil supplier to India | Oil import adds new dimension to India-Russia ties

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski has blamed 'misinformation' for its losses, as the boycott movement against western brands continues amid the Israel-Hamas war. Kempczinski revealed that West Asia sales have been hit by 'misinformation' about the fast-food giant's position on the Israel-Hamas war. He called such 'misinformation' disheartening and ill-founded.

McDonald's CEO blames 'misinformation' for West Asia sales hit

India's Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in its first advance estimate has said that the country's economy is likely to grow by 7.3 per cent in financial year 2023-24.

Indian economy to grow by 7.3 per cent, say government's advance estimates

The euro zone may have entered recession in the final months of 2023. That's what the latest economic data from the region indicates. The euro zone economy remained weak in december. The composite index, a gauge of economic health, stood at 47.6. Any number below 50 indicates economic contraction.The services sector index stood at a five-month high of 48.8. But it still remained in the contraction zone.

Euro zone economy weakens in December, set to enter recession

Soon, there will be a new capital city on the world map. Egypt is building a new high-tech capital city away from Cairo, to boost its economy through big-ticket infrastructure projects. But the path leading to the new capital city is being built on huge debts.

Egypt to spend billions to double size of new capital city

A study carried out by a UK think tank has revealed that bosses of Britain's biggest corporate companies have made more money in the first four days of the new year than the average British worker will make till the year-end, reported BBC.

Top UK corporate bosses earn in four days what average worker earns in year: Study

As the world welcomed 2024, another significant milestone in economic history completed 25 years. The euro, the common currency of the 20-member euro zone, was first launched on New Year's Day in 1999.

Flashback Friday: How the euro emerged out of Europe’s quest for greater integration 

From policymakers to the general public, everyone is hoping for a stable and growing economy in 2024. The world has been in bad shape since 2020. To begin with, Covid-19 pandemic-related restrictions disrupted day-to-day economic activity.

2024 Economic Outlook: 5 key things to watch out this year

China's latest worry is smaller banks and the risks they face from the growing debt crisis. Reuters sources suggest that some top banks have increased scrutiny of the asset quality of smaller banks. They have also and tightened interbank lending standards for smaller banks.

China: Smaller banks come under scrutiny of some top banks, says report | World Business Watch

Wall street faces a semiconductor shakeup as chip stocks experience a sharp 7% decline from record highs. The semiconductor sector, known for its volatility, experienced a remarkable 2023. A 65% surge in the phlx index marked its strongest performance since 2009. However, the year-end stumble, with a decline of almost 7% since december 27, raises questions about the sustainability of the sector's growth.

Semiconductor index faces 7% decline since December peak | World Business Watch

China experienced an extraordinary surge in travel during the three-day new year holiday, with domestic tourist trips soaring by 155% compared to last year. The tourism revenue hit an impressive 79.73 billion Yuan, reflecting a nation on the move.

128 million passenger trips across China | World Business Watch

Tensions are escalating in the horn of africa as somalia rejects a landmark agreement between ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland. The deal would grant ethiopia access to the Red Sea via the port of Berbera, but Somalia claims the pact has no legal force.

Diplomatic tensions rise over Berbera Port agreement | World Business Watch

The United States is now the largest exporter of liquefied natural gas. Record exports in December has helped the US. To overtake market leaders Qatar & Australia. A record 8.6 million metric tons of lng left US terminals in December.

Record exports in December help US overtake Qatar | World Business Watch

Elon Musk-owned social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has lost 71.5 per cent of its value since the platform's takeover by the billionaire, said a disclosure made by mutual fund Fidelity accessed by Axios.

After Elon Musk’s takeover, X has lost 71 per cent of its value: Report

Chinese company BYD is poised to dethrone Tesla as the world's top-selling electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, reporting stellar fourth-quarter sales, according to Financial Times report.

Chinese firm BYD nears overtaking Tesla as world's leading electric vehicle manufacturer