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

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

Rockstar to unveil GTA 6 extended look ahead of November launch

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

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

Technology transfer deal boosts India's defence manufacturing ambitions

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Border row erupts in Europe after Ceuta crossings, Spain imposes border controls on Italy

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Trump calls White House ballroom ruling a 'national disgrace' as court says Congress approval needed

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

US sanctions Iran’s crypto network after Strait of Hormuz attacks, offers $15m bounty for intel on IRGC finance

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

Activision blizzard, the maker of 'call of duty,' has agreed to pay approximately $50 million to settle a lawsuit filed by california's civil rights department. The suit, initiated after a two-year investigation, alleged systematic gender discrimination, including underpayment and denial of promotion opportunities for female employees.

Activision blizzard settles $50 million lawsuit over gender discrimination | World Business Watch

There's no good news for the Chinese economy. The world bank has said that china's recovery remains fragile. The economy will continue to slow next year. That's despite more investments into factories & a boost to service sector demand. China's growth will fall from 5.2 this year to 4.5% next year.

World Bank on China's economy

Are we facing a job revolution or simply adapting to a new era of work? From staggering layoff statistics to the evolving nature of job roles, let’s unravel the real impact of ai on employment.

From layoffs to learning: adapting in the age of ai | World Business Watch

In a recent all-hands meeting, google and alphabet ceo sundar pichai faced tough questions as he addressed the company's massive 2022 layoffs. Defending the decision to cut 6% of alphabet's workforce, pichai acknowledged the impact on morale while emphasising the necessity of adapting to economic shifts for future growth.

CEO Sundar Pichai addresses layoffs at google's all-hands meeting | World Business Watch

The german government is tightening its purse strings and the first casualty seems to be the electric vehicles industry. The federal government has decided to end its subsidy programme for the sector.

Germany ends e-vehicle subsidy | World Business Watch

The ongoing political tensions have an underlying economic dimension to them. The thickly forested esequibo region is at the centre the dispute. While it is a part of english-speaking guyana, venezuela has revived its claim to the region. The dispute is at least two centuries old and has its origins in european colonialism. The dispute would have lingered without any flare up. But things took a drastic turn in 2015. U.s. Firm exxon found crude oil reserves in esequibo's offshore waters.

How oil discovery transformed esequibo dispute | World Business Watch

The Bank Of Canada remains resolute in its decision to keep interest rates steady, diverging from the US Federal Reserve's considerations of easing. Governor tiff macklem underscores caution, emphasising the nation's economic stability.

Bank of Canada holds steady amid global divergence

Indonesia workers are making a beeline for japan and this trend is likely to continue for the next few years. This is being seen as a win-win for both countries, as workers from indonesia secure employment while japan gets much-needed manpower.

Indonesian workers flock to japan | World Business Watch

Russia's battle against inflation continues. Its central bank has hiked interest rates for the fifth time in a row. The bank of russia has hiked the lending rates from 15 to 16 per cent. That's the highest level since april 2022, and shows that inflation continues to trouble the sanctions-hit country.

Bank of Russia hikes lending rates from 15 to 16 per cent

The international energy agency is urging nations, companies, and investors to take decisive actions to accelerate the global shift away from fossil fuels. The climate summit in dubai saw a historic agreement to transition towards cleaner energy, aligning with some of the iea's recommendations. However, challenges remain, especially in financing clean energy transitions for developing nations.

IEA flags financial challenge for clean energy at COP28

In a year where a large portion of the tech industry has resorted to cost cuts, startups have been severely impacted. Investors were ready to finance the expansion of fledgling firms at any cost during the pandemic boom. Now that fresh financing rounds have all but vanished, budget cutbacks are the norm of the day.

Funding dries up for startups

Western banks' exposure to russia is decreasing to levels last seen before the demise of the soviet union. The reasons: western sanctions & chinese lenders. Analysts at raiffeisen bank international say that banks from europe and the u.s. Will have less than $60 billion in exposure to russia in 2023. Compare that with about $40 billion at the end of the 1980s & $10 billion at the beginning of that decade. That is a decrease from $119 billion in 2021, just before the ukraine war began.

Western banks' exposure to Russia at a 3-decade low

Germany makes a bold fiscal move as it approves the 2023 supplementary budget, breaking free from its self-imposed borrowing cap. A recent constitutional court ruling forced the government to rethink spending plans, leading to a dramatic shift in financial strategy. The absolute majority in the bundestag, with 414 votes in favor, 242 against, and 9 abstentions, paves the way for the unprecedented move to exceed the debt brake by 44.8 billion euros, addressing a 60-billion-euro financial gap.

Green transition & fiscal strain: Impact of Germany's debt brake suspension

In a big set back for crypto firms in the united states, the US Securities and exchange commission has denied a petition by coinbase, which sought new rules for the digital asset sector. The crypto exchange is all set to challenge this decision in court.

US Securities regulator says no to crypto rules

Sri lankan economy has expanded for the first time since the end of 2021. Government data suggests that the economy grew by 1.6% in the quarter ending in september. That was largely due to moderating inflation, a strengthening currency & lower interest rates.

Economy expands for the first time since 2021| World Business Watch

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.

India's diamond dominance eases blow from G7 restrictions on Russia| World Business Watch

Pfizer's shares take a nosedive after a disappointing forecast for next year, revealing that its ambitious $43 billion takeover of seagen may not be enough to counter the diminishing returns from its covid franchise.

Pfizer struggles amid Covid decline

"There are three things about market expansion - geographical, behavioural and cultural. One thing which we have been focusing on very clearly now is behavioral," says Amit Sarda, MD, Soulflower Co Ltd, to Jasper Reid.

Amit Sarda who is the MD, Soulflower Co Ltd speaks to WION

"The core of our business thought was how do we address the needs of our consumers and how do we make the lives of our consumers easier," says Rakesh Kaul, MD & CEO, Livpure Private Limited to Jasper Reid.

Rakesh Kaul who is the MD & CEO, Livpure Private Limited speaks to WION

A unique conversational show that brings the top leaders across all industries, sharing their insights on different agendas, right at the centre of WION's headquarters, a joint initiative with DMAasia.

Brand leaders from different businesses and brands in conversation with WION

"Mahindra Holidays was set up about 27 years back based on 2 basic human insights- a deep sense of family bonding & a sense of wanderlust," says Pratik Mazumder, CMO, Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited, to Jasper Reid.

Pratik Mazumder, the CMO, Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited speaks to WION

"We are an IT services company, we play with technology... Post covid we are seeing a different change in the thought process of youngsters," says Satinder Juneja, Global Marketing Head of Birlasoft to Jasper Reid.

Satinder Juneja who is the Global Marketing Head of Birlasoft speaks to WION

"We have been an independent agency largely local and I believe that's an advantage for us... we are vocal for local," says Vishal Chinchankar, CEO, Madison Digital & Madison Alpha, to Jasper Reid.

Vishal Chinchankar who is the CEO, Madison Digital & Madison Alpha speaks to WION

Indian benchmark indexes reached unprecedented levels on Thursday, riding the wave of a global rally fuelled by fresh indications from the U.S. Federal Reserve, Reuters reported.

Indian markets surge to record highs as Federal Reserve boosts rate cut expectations

History has witnessed several 'right-hand men' - the second-in-command who are indispensable for the leader. Very often, the 'right-hand man' executes the vision of his leader while remaining in the background.

Flashback Friday: How Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett influenced each other for six decades

A recent U.N. study reveals that the economic repercussions of the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza are poised to hit neighbouring Arab economies hard. The economic cost for Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan is projected to soar to $10 billion this year, potentially pushing more than 230,000 people into poverty, according to the United Nations Development Programme.

Israel-Hamas conflict takes toll on neighbouring economies, UN study warns of $10 bn impact