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

Unitree Robotics targets $9 billion valuation in landmark IPO backed by DeepSeek and Tencent

India names 27 sites in Arunachal Pradesh

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‘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

Russia forms Ukrainian Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade to fight Ukraine

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

Technology transfer deal boosts India's defence manufacturing ambitions

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

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

Baba Vanga's 2026 prophecy: 2 predictions 'already came true', 3 terrifying ones remain. Details inside

Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella vows to ‘defeat narco-terrorists’, signals hardline shift

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

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

RSS says Gen Z protests reflect genuine distress

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IAF officer held for sharing sensitive information in 'honey trap' case, booked under Official Secrets Act

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

Jugal Hansraj reunites with Shekhar Kapur after 40 years for Masoom: The Next Generation

New speed limits, automatic challans: Big traffic change coming to Delhi-Meerut Expressway. All you need to know

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

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

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

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

Uttarakhand young innovator builds India's own flying vehicle, conducts first test flight: WATCH

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

Reese Witherspoon's father hospitalised after poolside incident in Nashville: Report

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire a 10% stake in TopCo, the holding company of Heathrow Airport Holdings. This deal is subject to regulatory approval. This year, Heathrow Airport has faced financial difficulties as a result of significant debt, which has been exacerbated by sharp increases in borrowing costs.

Saudi set to buy more stake in Heathrow: London's biggest airport

Currency crisis in nigeria: In official trade, the value of the nigerian naira fell to its lowest level ever. That is driven by a scarcity of u.S. Dollars even as the government assured that supply will be increased.

Nigeria's Naira crashes 23% amid dollar shortage in Nigeria

The dream of making it big in Canada is turning into a battle for survival for many immigrants due to the high cost of living and rental shortages, as rising emigration numbers hint at newcomers being forced to turn their back on a country that they chose to make their adopted home.

Canada's surging cost of living fuels reverse immigration

The issue at the heart of COP28 in Dubai is...whether or not a worldwide agreement to phase out fossil fuels will be reached at this year's UN Climate summit. Approximately 80% of the world's energy still comes from fossil fuels, which are the primary climate change driver. Take a look at this report to understand which countries are in favor of that agreement and those that are not.

COP28: Fossil fuel debate divides members at COP28 summit | World Business Watch

In yet another boost for the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), the Reserve Bank of India on Friday raised the transaction limit for payments to hospitals and educational institutions via the homegrown platform.

India: RBI hiking UPI transaction limits gets an industry thumbs up

In WION's "Billion Dollar Idea" show, we delve into Religare Enterprises Limited's turnaround and success story. Led by visionary executive chairperson Dr Rashmi Saluja, Religare is a force in financial services, excelling in wealth management, health insurance, and asset management. Discover with Jasper Reid how Dr Saluja led Religare's innovative, citizen-focused approach, making it a leader in the financial industry.

Billion Dollar Idea Ep 11- Religare Enterprises

India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided to keep interest rates unchanged for the fifth consecutive time. The Reserve Bank of India left the repo rate at 6.

India's central bank keeps the pause on key rates

The angular design of the recently launched Tesla Cybertruck has sparked safety concerns among experts, who are demanding that the vehicle's crash test data be shared, the news agency Reuters reported early Saturday (Dec 9).

Tesla Cybertruck's angular design sparks safety concerns, experts demand crash test data

Ah, the good old days when Japan was the talk of the economic town, and Sony products were the cool kids on the block. Born in the '90s, I vividly recall a time when the mere thought of a Sony Walkman had us all daydreaming.

Flashback Friday | Navigating Japan's Economic Rollercoaster Through My Sony Time Capsule

In a bid to secure ample supplies of sugar amid concerns of a potential fall in production due to below-normal rainfall in key growing states, India is contemplating measures to discourage the diversion of sugar for ethanol production, according to government and trade sources cited by Reuters.

India shifts focus from ethanol to sugar production amid supply concerns 

Tata Power witnessed its shares hitting a record high for the second consecutive session, reaching an all-time high of Rs 322.30 ($3.87) on Thursday. According to a Business Today report, this surge, amid a mild correction in the broader market, marked a notable uptrend for Tata Power.

Tata Power shares surges to new heights, crossing $11 billion market cap

With key state elections being concluded in India, the focus shifts to the General Elections where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be looking to secure a third term in office. But how are markets placing their bets for the biggest democratic exercise in the world. That's what this report decodes.

Indian markets surge on political optimism | World Business Watch

US chip making giant nvidia has decided to comply with US curbs on chips exports to China. A Reuters report suggests that the chip maker is making chips that comply with the curbs announced earlier this year.

Nvidia working on chips that comply with export curbs: Reports | World Business Watch

Paytm’s share price showed signs of recovery on Thursday, though it remained the worst performer in the BSE500 pack. Amid this recovery, some brokerages adjusted target prices after Paytm's revelation during an analyst meet that it would be scaling down monthly disbursements in its small-ticket 'postpaid' segment.

Paytm share price faces scrutiny amid strategic shifts & analyst concerns

Alphabet recorded a 5.3 per cent surge in its shares on Thursday as Wall Street celebrated the debut of Google's Gemini AI, marking a significant leap in the tech giant's quest to regain dominance in the artificial intelligence sector, Reuters reported.

Gemini AI boosts Alphabet's stock as Google seeks to regain AI leadership from Microsoft

More and more data points to the fact that tight lending and monetary policy have peaked and are now effectively bringing down inflation. But as major central banks prepare to announce decisions next week, the Federal Reserve and Bank of England won't want to support the recent surge in rate-cut expectations in financial markets.

Global central banks pushing back on rate cut expectations; why?

In a relief for Chinese factories, the country's exports grew by 0.5 per cent in November, marking the first positive growth in six months. According to Reuters, this unexpected uptick suggests that Chinese manufacturers are attracting buyers through discount pricing to overcome the prolonged slump in demand.

China's export rebound in November sparks hope, but challenges remain  

WION's Business Desk brings you this daily round-up of global stories from the world of business and economy. RBI policy: Reserve Bank of India's hawkish pause keeps households on edge The central bank of India maintained the 6.

WION Business Wrap | RBI policy unchanged, Paytm shares prices face scrutiny & more

Boeing is adjusting its plans to increase production of its popular 737 narrow body jetliner, signalling a two-month delay, Reuters reported on Thursday. The U.S.

Boeing signals two-month delay to 737 production ramp-up: Report  

In a move to curb US dollar hoarding and counter an anticipated devaluation, Argentina's central bank has imposed restrictions on the foreign currency holdings of commercial lenders, Bloomberg reported.

Argentina imposes limits on banks’ dollar holdings amid concerns over devaluation 

In a shocking revelation, Greece emerges as an unexpected hub for covert oil trading activities, defying Western sanctions against Russia. According to Bloomberg, two aging oil tankers, the Turba and Simba, were recently caught on camera engaging in suspicious ship-to-ship fuel transfers off the Greek coast, these vessels, sailing under a flag deemed "very high risk", are part of a vast shadow fleet responsible for handling approximately 45 per cent of Russia's oil shipments this year.

Decoding Russia's $11 bn end run around Western oil sanctions

El Salvador's Bitcoin investments have proven to be lucrative, riding the wave of the recent cryptocurrency rally, as revealed by Nayib Bukele, the presidential candidate seeking re-election.

El Salvador's Bitcoin investments surge: Bukele confirms profit amid cryptocurrency rally

India's central bank left its key repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent on Friday but warned elevated food inflation is still a concern. After six consecutive rate hikes between April 2022 and February this year, the Reserve Bank of India has kept monetary policy on hold.

RBI policy: Reserve Bank of India's hawkish pause keeps households on edge

The Barclay family has successfully regained control of the influential Telegraph newspaper in the UK, following a collaboration with Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI.

Barclay family reclaims Telegraph newspaper after suport from Abu Dhabi investor

Anatoly Legkodymov, the co-founder and majority owner of the Hong Kong-registered virtual currency exchange Bitzlato, pleaded guilty in a U.S. court to operating a money-transmitting business that processed approximately $700 million in illicit funds.

Russian co-founder of crypto exchange Bitzlato pleads guilty to money laundering charges 

Taiwan-based manufacturing giants, Foxconn and Pegatron, have temporarily halted the production of Apple iPhones at their factories near Chennai in southern India due to the adverse impact of heavy rains, Reuters reported citing sources familiar with the matter.

Extreme weather halts iPhone production in India: Foxconn & Pegatron face disruptions