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Amazon has named Samir Kumar, a 25-year veteran of the e-commerce giant as the new head of the India consumer business starting October 1, 2024. The change in leadership comes following the resignation of Manish Tiwari who had been the team lead of India operations for eight years.

It's been a week since Russia's revenge for Ukraine's Kursk offense began and in less than 7 days, Russia seems to have reclaimed several villages, threatening Ukraine's ability to hold onto the Russian territory. Currently, a fierce aerial war is taking place with both sides targeting each other’s military bases, to degrade the other’s ability to sustain the war.

India is on track to set a new record in renewable energy capacity. India aims to connect 35 GigaWatts of solar and wind power to its grid by March 2025. The world’s third largest solar power producer country is ramping up its efforts to meet ambitious renewable energy targets.

The Indian stock market is gradually moving towards new highs, and big bang IPO listings continue to boost morale. With the longest bull market in over 20 years already underway in India's stock market, all eyes are on the size of the federal reserve's rate cut, a critical driver of flows to emerging markets like India.

Over a month after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country, Bangladesh's interim government has expanded the army's powers. The army has been granted policing and magistracy powers for the country's internal security, giving it greater power. Army officers can now arrest offenders directly and open fire in self-defence and extreme need. Has Bangladesh's interim government chief, Muhammad Yunus, become a dictator? Or Has Bangladesh fallen under military rule? Tune in to #Gravitas at 9 PM IST.

India's young workforce is rewriting the rules of success. They're embracing a movement that ditches the 9-to-5 to live on their own terms. Whether globetrotting, pursuing creative passions, or simply finding time to chill, they’re making bold choices. Let’s take a closer look at how this shift is shaping a new financial future.

Shanghai has been hit by its strongest typhoon since 1949, with typhoon Bebinca slamming into the eastern seaboard. The storm, with maximum sustained winds of 120 Kilometres per hour, made landfall in the Yangtze river delta early Monday. Bloomberg intelligence estimates the economic impact could reach 10 billion yuan.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been denied bail. The disgraced music mogul was indicted on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. Sean has meanwhile pleaded “not guilty”.

A day after pagers exploded in Lebanon, killing nine people, Hezbollah sources claimed that walkie-talkies have blown up at strongholds across Beirut. According to the media reports, "thousands of walkie-talkies" blew up, killing at least nine people and injuring 300 others.

For the first time in a decade, seven districts of Jammu and Kashmir, situated on both sides of the Pir Panjal mountain range, will participate in an Assembly election. Phase 1 polling in the Union Territory is scheduled for September 18, 2024.

Denmark's Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, Morten Bødskov who is on an India visit has said that he sees India as a "partner" in "green future" with his country bringing the clean technology and India the scale.

With just 10 days until Japan’s ruling party elects a new leader—and prime minister—the race remains too close to call. Frontrunners include Shigeru Ishiba, a security expert, Shinjiro Koizumi, the youthful son of a former prime minister, and Sanae Takaichi, an ultra-conservative minister recently favored in a new poll. Explore the key candidates and what this election could mean for Japan's future.

Ukrainian boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk was handcuffed at a Polish airport after he became "upset" when his travelling companion was denied boarding for disruptive behaviour, the airline and border guards said Wednesday.

Britain's Princess of Wales has taken a first step towards returning to her work on the early-years development of children, a week after announcing she had completed chemotherapy.

Christian Eriksen will wait to settle his Manchester United future after speculation that the Denmark midfielder could leave Old Trafford. Eriksen was one of Erik ten Hag's first signings as United manager in 2022, but the 32-year-old had a diminished role last season.

A bill that sought to enshrine the right for American couples to avail of IVF treatments was blocked by Republicans in the US Senate on Tuesday (Sep 17). This comes just days after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump surprised voters by voicing his support for the procedure.

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto has played down the pitch talk ahead of the first Test against India which starts September 19 in Chennai. Shanto said that he doesn't want to think too much about it and will try to adapt to the conditions quickly.

As the 2024 US elections approach, both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are intensifying their campaigns. Trump is ramping up his efforts with high-profile rallies and strategic messaging, while Harris is mobilizing support with a focus on key issues and voter outreach. Explore how each candidate is gearing up for the election, their strategies, and what’s at stake for the future of American politics.

Militant group Hezbollah promised to retaliate against Israel after accusing it of detonating pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday, killing nine people and wounding nearly 3,000 others including fighters and Iran's envoy to Beirut.