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

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Trade ministers from the Group of Seven (G-7) have come together to criticise the exploitation of commercial vulnerabilities by certain nations to further their policy objectives, Bloomberg reported.

G-7 trade chiefs condemn weaponisation of economic dependencies: Report  

The use of biogas capture from livestock manure is an innovative and sustainable approach that highlights how animal farms, traditionally considered a carbon threat, can actually become a crucial part of achieving global decarbonization goals.

Animal farming: from carbon culprit to climate champions?

Australia has withdrawn from trade talks with the European Union (EU) on a free trade agreement for the second time in three months. Australia's Trade Minister Don Farrell, who met with European representatives during a Group of Seven meeting in Osaka, expressed his frustration on the matter.

Australia halts trade negotiations with EU. Here's why 

In a world characterised by constant change and geopolitical unrest, global corporations are facing a tumultuous period as the Israel-Hamas conflict rages on. The conflict, ignited by a sudden attack by Hamas on Israeli towns, has led to the loss of thousands of lives and is leaving an indelible mark on the business landscape.

Earnings in the fog of war: Global companies dance to Israel-Hamas tune

With companies around the world increasingly focusing on sustainability and net-zero, 'green skills' are the passport to remain relevant in the 21st Century job market.

Decoding the trend: 'Green skills' for the 21st Century workforce

Australia has abandoned negotiations with the European Union (EU) in pursuit of a free trade agreement. While there was general agreement on most points, several outstanding agricultural concerns threatened to destroy the whole accord that the two parties had been working on for more than five years.

Australia walks out of EU trade talks over agriculture disputes

JPMorgan chase predicts that Israel's gross domestic product (GDP) is likely to contract by 11% annually in the current quarter.

JPMorgan's bleak outlook: War's toll on Israel's economy

The government of Egypt said on Sunday that the country's natural gas imports had come to a standstill.

Egypt faces natural gas imports standstill amid Gaza conflict

Contrary to common assumptions, it's often Genxers who exhibit a stronger work commitment compared to millennials.

Genxers' consistent work ethic trumps assumptions

In WION's "Billion Dollar Idea" show, we cover the business featured as one of "Fortune India's Next 500 companies." BLS International is one of the top two companies in the world providing technology-enabled services to governments and citizens. Let's join Jasper Reid, who unravels how Shikhar Aggarwal, the joint managing director of the business, has maintained an unblemished record for being an industry leader in areas including visa, passport, consular, e-governance, attestation, biometric, e-visa, and retail services. Watch Aggarwal speak about how his business offers citizen services to the state and provincial governments.

BLS International | Episode 8 | Billion Dollar Idea

X, formerly known as Twitter, has introduced a new subscription plan called "Premium+" which is priced at $16 per month. This plan offers enhanced benefits for users who are willing to pay more.

'Largest reply boost': Know about the new 'Premium+' subscription plan at X

Alphabet’s Google paid $26.3 billion to be the default search engine on mobile phones and web browsers in 2021, according to American media reports. The figure was revealed on Friday (Oct 27) amid the ongoing once-in-a-generation antitrust fight over Google’s dominance of search and some parts of search advertising.

Google allegedly paid $26 billion to be default search engine on browsers, phones in 2021: Reports

The corporate gifting industry, once a hallmark of traditional sweets and hampers, has undergone a profound transformation in recent years. As remote work became the new norm in india and across the globe, so did the need for new ways to connect and express gratitude. Pre-pandemic, the global gifting industry stood at $125 billion, but in 2022, it soared to $242 billion.

Decoding the corporate gifting industry

In a sign of resilience, the U.S. economy grew by nearly 5 per cent in the July-September quarter, defying earlier warnings of a looming recession. The fastest growth pace in almost two years was underpinned by a combination of factors, including higher wages, steady consumer spending, and businesses restocking inventory to meet soaring demand.

US economy delivers strong Q3 growth despite looming challenges: Report  

Behind the gift wrap: The business of corporate gifting

Mercedes-Benz, one of the leading luxury car manufacturers, is feeling the heat in the electric vehicle market. The company has reported a challenging third quarter, as heavy price cuts and supply chain issues put pressure on their earnings.

Mercedes-Benz's EV market struggles

India's prominent blue-chip stocks faced a decline for the sixth consecutive session, as escalating selling pressure, coupled with heightened U.S. Treasury yields and apprehensions regarding the Middle East conflict, weighed on market sentiment.

India's blue-chip stocks slide to near four-month lows amid global economic concerns 

Recent financial reports from tech giants Alphabet, Meta, and Snap are painting an optimistic picture for the advertising industry, suggesting that the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence is luring marketers to digital platforms, even in uncertain economic times.

Alphabet, Meta, and Snap lead ad market rebound with AI-powered strategies 

Luxury carmaker, Mercedes-Benz, has revealed concerns about the intense competition in the electric vehicle (EV) market, marked by aggressive price reductions and supply chain disruptions.

Decoding Mercedes-Benz's grim outlook on global EV market

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried briefly took the witness stand at his fraud trial on Thursday (Oct 26) before his testimony in his own defence. The development occurred after prosecutors finished presenting their case which accused Bankman-Fried of stealing billions of dollars from customers.

Sam Bankman-Fried takes witness stand at his own fraud trial

Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy has invited divided reactions by saying that Indian youngsters should work 70 hours a week if the country has to catch up with the economies that have progressed ahead in the last two to three decades.

IT billionaire Narayana Murthy suggests 70-hour work week for Indian youth, and internet has this to say

Brazilian retailers are grappling with a challenging landscape as they contend with mounting debt and increasing competition from online giants like Amazon. A complex combination of factors, including high debt levels for both retailers and consumers, rising yields, and a recent accounting scandal at Americanas SA, has created a challenging environment for the retail sector in Brazil, Bloomberg reported.

Brazilian retail sector faces challenges amidst rising debt and online competition 

Moody's Corp. is stepping into the world of artificial intelligence, leveraging generative AI technology to expedite the process of analysing extensive data and generating analytical reports.

Moody’s to utilise AI to accelerate analytical report writing

In September, sales of new single-family homes in the United States reached a 19-month high, driven by falling median house prices. According to Reuters, the annual median house price experienced its most significant drop since 2009, largely due to incentives offered by builders to attract buyers.

US new home sales surge to 19-month high amid falling prices and rising mortgage rates

Israel's credit outlook has been downgraded to negative by S&P Global Ratings, a decision attributed to the ongoing conflict with Hamas. According to a report by Bloomberg, S&P's credit assessment affirmed Israel's rating at AA-, the fourth-highest level, but expressed concerns that the war could potentially have a broader and more significant impact on Israel's economy than initially expected.

Israel-Hamas war: S&P downgrades Israel's credit outlook to negative

Consumer Reports, a non-profit consumer group, has raised concerns about the levels of lead and cadmium found in a significant portion of chocolate products tested recently.

Consumer Reports identifies high lead and cadmium levels in chocolate: Report