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

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

'I was standing in front of the teacher when she was shot': Student recalls Thailand school shooting horror

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

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

How many soldiers operate one S-400 battery?

Russia forms Ukrainian Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade to fight Ukraine

‘Fake news’: MEA rejects report claiming India sought defence pact with Israel after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey deal

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

Secret weapon test blamed for US plane crash that killed four | Gravitas

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

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

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

Morale plummets on USS Abraham Lincoln: Are US sailors reaching a breaking point? | GRAVITAS

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

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

Mithun Chakraborty undergoes surgery in Kolkata hospital; Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visits

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

US loses 23,000 jobs in July as labour market slowdown deepens

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

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

New Friday OTT releases (August 7, 2026): Operation Safed Sagar, Vadhandhi, Main Vaapis Aaunga- 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more

Pentagon releases new batch of 41 UFO files, including videos and images

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

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

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

US Senate passes sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill targeting energy revenue

India officially names 27 places in Arunachal to counter China's renaming claims

Double manifestation of glowing orb in Colorado spawns theories - Mind reading orb or balloon?

Fan letters, love, marriage, and divorce: Sangeetha and Vijay’s 27-year-long relationship timeline

Fact Check: Did Obama spend $376 million to build a basketball court at the White House?

Chilling video shows students take cover as teen opens fire at Thai school

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

Toyota Motor has announced a comprehensive recall due to a potential airbag issue linked to a sensor short circuit which in turn is set of affect 1.12 million vehicles worldwide.

Toyota initiates global recall of 1.12 million vehicles over airbag concerns 

India's onion ban has an impact in the Asian markets. Buyers feel the pinch of onion export ban as prices rise across Asia. The export ban will likely continue until after 2024 General Elections. Watch to know more!

Asia in tears amid onion ban

We delve into the heart of the world's diamond industry as G7 countries announce a ban on Russian gems. India, home to 90% of the global diamond cutting and polishing sector, expects little disruption. That’s because it predominantly processes smaller Russian diamonds, cushioning the blow of the upcoming restrictions. Watch the video to know more!

India urges G7 to delay ban on Russian diamonds | World Business Watch

2023 marks a remarkable year for short-seller Hindenburg. for activist US short seller Hindenburg research, bearish bets on the Adani group and ICAHN enterprises have concluded another incredible year. Hindenburg kicked off the year accusing Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate of accounting fraud and stock manipulation. At one point, those accusations caused the market value of Adani group to decline by over $150 billion. Big bet on the Indian giant made Hindenburg famous. Seven of the group's 10 stocks are still down compared to before Hindenburg's damning report on January 24.

Hindenburg's prominent bets this year | World Business Watch

Toshiba has bid farewell to the Tokyo exchange after 74 years, marking the end of an era marred by a decade of turmoil and scandal that tarnished one of Japan's major brands.

After delisting, Toshiba navigates an uncertain future with new owners

In a strategic move responding to geopolitical changes, South Korea's Hyundai Motor is set to sell its Russian plant for a nominal 7,000 roubles ($77.67), becoming the latest global automaker to divest from Russian assets since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.

Hyundai's Strategic Exit: Korean carmaker to sell Russian plant for token amount amid market shifts

Lufthansa on Tuesday inked a deal worth $9 billion, ordering a total of 80 planes from both Boeing and Airbus, with delivery set between 2026 and 2032, marking the German flagship carrier's first purchase of Boeing narrow-body planes in approximately 30 years.

Lufthansa's $9 bn aircraft bonanza: German airline orders 80 planes from Boeing and Airbus

In a major legal blow, a Washington state jury has ruled that Monsanto must pay $857 million to seven former students and parent volunteers of the Sky Valley Education Centre in Monroe, Washington.

Monsanto to pay $857 million in damages in PCB contamination case 

WION's Business Desk brings you this daily round-up of global stories from the world of business and economy. Red Sea crisis weighs on already disrupted global supply chains There is no respite for battered global supply chains.

Wion Business Wrap | Red Sea crisis, Toshiba delisting, Monsanto's legal woes & more

The European Union (EU) and the US have decided to prolong their ceasefire on steel and aluminium imports, averting the looming threat of tariffs impacting transatlantic trade.

EU and US call a truce, postpone steel tariff showdown until after elections

Tesla has informed salaried employees that the company will not be offering merit-based equity awards this year. While no explicit reason was provided for this deviation from the norm, insights from four employees across different departments suggest a widespread impact, Bloomberg reported.

Tesla alters employee compensation strategy, opts out of merit-based stock awards 

There is no respite for battered global supply chains. First, trade wars and then Covid-led restrictions disrupted global supply chains. Now, it is the Israel-Hamas war that is distorting them further.

Red Sea crisis weighs on already disrupted global supply chains

India hits out against the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for claiming that the central bank had interfered "excessively" in the foreign exchange market. The IMF's report suggested that the Indian government was attempting to manipulate the value of the rupee.

India hits out at IMF on "excessive" currency intervention comment

Savitri Jindal, India's richest woman, has beaten the likes of Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani and others by registering the highest net-worth rise among Indians in the past calendar years, revealed Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Savitri Jindal, richest woman in India, beats Ambani and Adani in wealth growth

The economic crisis in China deepens, with retail investors abandoning mutual funds in favour of hoarding cash. Investors are disillusioned with the performance of China's mutual funds this year. Previously, mutual funds were the favoured investment vehicle for investors.

Flows into new China stock funds plunge to lowest in decade

A US Court has ordered the company to pay a whopping 857 million dollars to a group of seven ex-students and parent volunteers at a school in Washington state. They had claimed that the company's chemicals made them sick.

US court orders Monsanto to pay $857 million in damages

In a bid to attract cost-conscious consumers, Chinese retailers are strategically pivoting towards lower-priced goods and services. This shift, while aimed at boosting consumer spending, is raising concerns about the entrenchment of deflationary trends in China's economy.

Chinese retailers' shift to lower prices raises concerns of deepening deflation 

India is poised to be the top recipient of remittances globally in 2023, with an anticipated surge of over 11 per cent, reaching $125 billion, according to the World Bank's latest Migration and Development Brief reported by Moneycontrol.

India leads global remittance surge with projected 23pc increase to $125 bn in 2023

According to a recent research by the Japan Center for Economic Research, China's objective of doubling its gross domestic product by 2035 is in jeopardy if the country's real estate bubble explodes and causes a financial crisis. The country's economic growth would be stuck at about 1%.

Goal of expanding GDP to be threatened by China's real estate crash

From a pivotal pentagon meeting to the surge in demand for missile systems, major defence contractors are adapting to unprecedented challenges. Defence giants now anticipate robust demand in 2024, with the US and allies gearing up for perceived threats from Russia and China.

US defence firms anticipate profit surge in 2024

In yet another sign of international investors turning their attention from china to the world's fastest-growing major economy, Goldman Sachs group joins wall street lenders and private equity giants betting big on India. Goldman Sachs intends to expand its lending business in india and sees a rising potential to target the country's affluent diaspora.

Goldman plans an India license to scale up currency trading

The European union is turning its focus onto social media giant X as it launches an investigation under the digital services act. The probe, triggered partly by posts following Hamas' attacks on Israel, marks the first major examination under the new regulations. With the digital services act in force, very large online platforms like x are now under scrutiny for potential breaches.

EU probes social media giant X for content violations

Recent attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants on ships in the Red Sea have triggered significant disruptions in maritime trade, prompting urgent efforts by the US to establish a coalition to address the escalating threat.

Red Sea attacks disrupt global shipping: Coalition forming to tackle threat

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded India's stellar economic performance, projecting the nation to contribute more than 16 per cent to global growth, thanks to robust growth fuelled by key reforms in digitisation and infrastructure.

India contributes over 16% to global growth, IMF report reveals strong economic performance

The Yen's three years of sharp drops are expected to come to an end in 2024 as the monetary policy gap starts to narrow. According to a bloomberg survey, analysts expect the yen to appreciate as the Bank of Japan is expected to end its decades-long negative interest rate regime.

Prolonged slump in the Yen expected to end next year

The European Union (EU) has initiated its inaugural investigation under the Digital Services Act (DSA), focusing on social media giant X over suspected breaches, particularly related to posts following Hamas' attacks on Israel.

EU launches first probe under Digital Services Act, targets X over suspected violations