A new study by researchers from a Singapore-based biotech company called Gero has revealed that the maximum lifespan for humans is 150 years old.

Scientists peg 150 years as maximum attainable age for human beings

France is set to stick to the status quo when it comes to the General Agricultural Policy of the Future (CAP), a stance that is widely welcomed by trade unions, but for lack of ambition on social and environmental matters It is criticized by others.

France farmers protest: Police use pepper spray to overcome farmers' agitation

The organizers, the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of the Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, announced on Thursday that it had received two letters of objection from the police, one banning the March set for May 30 and the other imposing ban at the annual June 4 vigil.

Hong Kong police denies June vigil at Tiananmen Square for 2nd year in a row

The trial of an Australian-Chinese writer accused of espionage by China has begun in a closed-door court in Beijing. Australian citizen Yang Hengjun has been in custody for more than two years following an arrest at an airport in 2019.

Ties worsening as China launches espionage lawsuit against Australian writer Yang Hengjun

Workers' filings for unemployed benefits again plummeted to a fresh pandemic low. The Labor Department said on Thursday that initial unemployment claims for regular state programs, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 406,000 from 444,000 last week.

World Business Watch: US weekly jobless claims drop to new pandemic low, economy recovery gains speed

In this segment of 'World Business Watch', WION exclusively talks to Punit Renjen, Global CEO of Deloitte Company, about the COVID-19 impact and India's future in the aftermath of the pandemic.

World Business Watch | WION Exclusively speaks to Punit Renjen, Deloitte Global CEO

A Dominica court has stayed the deportation of fugitive diamond jeweler Mehul Choksi, who was arrested while trying to flee Cuba from Antigua in the Caribbean island nation where he had been living since 2018.

Fugitive Mehul Choksi's legal team files habeas corpus petition in a court of the Carribean island

The government defended India's vaccine procurement policy by issuing a separate document denying the recent criticism. It cleared that the India is in talks with Pfizer and is considering seeking compensation for any adverse effects when its vaccine is implemented in India.

Indian govt 'under fire' for COVID vaccination policy, Centre debunk the myths

In a decisive move to claim Beijing's authority over the autonomous city, the Hong Kong legislature on Thursday approved the biggest change of its political system in the quarter century since British rule.

Hong Kong legislature approves 'controversial' pro-China electoral law

Russia is increasingly pushing Google, Twitter and Facebook into conformity with the Kremlin Internet crackdown order or risk restrictions inside the country as more governments around the world challenge companies' principles on online freedom.

Russia fined Twitter, Facebook and Google for not deleting banned content

The government on Thursday termed a Twitter statement as "baseless and false", accusing the police of intimidating and endangering freedom of expression on the issue of 'manipulation media' tag.

India hit out at Twitter saying, "Twitter can't dictate the legal policy framework"

The New York Times reported on Thursday that United States President Joe Biden would seek $6 trillion in federal spending for the 2022 fiscal year, taking the country to the highest sustained level of federal spending since World War II.

US: Joe Biden's first full budget as President, budget aims to boost middle class

The Coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca has faced criticism because some people developed 'blood clots' after jaw clenching. However, a group of German scientists have found a way to avoid the fatal side effect.

Vaccines may be redesigned to avoid blood clots, German scientists claim

In an effort to boost the vaccination program, India has decided to phase out local trials for "well-established" foreign coronavirus vaccines. India had promised to accelerate imports last month, but a dispute over local tests and a dispute over indemnification stalled discussions with Pfizer.

India scrap local trials for "well-established" imported COVID-19 vaccine

In light of the ongoing investigation into the origin of the deadly Coronavirus, social media giant Facebook has decided to lift the ban on posts that claim COVID-19 was the result of man-made and / or "lab leaks".

Facebook allow posts suggesting COVID-19 'lab origin' as US probes virus origin

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne in conversation with WION's Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal.

WION Exclusive | Antigua PM says, "Mehul Choksi could be deported to India within next 48 hrs"

WION is changing with the times. Our bulletins are now being anchored from 6 countries, and very soon we will be bringing you shows from over 35 cities across the world. This is a first of its kind for a global news channel. Palki Sharma brings you the story of WION's expansion.

Gravitas | WION expands: Live shows from 35 cities

United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered allies to determine the origin of the virus that causes COVID-19, with US intelligence agencies following potentially rival theories, including the possibility of a laboratory crash in China.

US President Joe Biden orders to 'redouble' efforts in COVID-19 origin probe

More than three lakh homes were devastated and one crore people were affected as sea water and rivers swollen and embankments broke off along the Bengal coast, shortly after the cyclone Yaas hit Odisha at 9.30 am on Wednesday.

Cyclone Yaas kills at least 5 people, Indian Navy teams undertake relief operations

Twitter said on Thursday that it was concerned about the safety of its employees in India when Delhi Police personnel visited their offices in South Delhi and Gurugram to "serve notice" in connection with the investigation into the controversial 'toolkit' case.

Twitter responds to new digital rules in India, says concerned about safety of Indian employees

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up a two-day Middle East mission on Wednesday, winning valuable diplomatic support and pledges of millions of dollars from Arab allies as he proceeded to end the ceasefire that ended the 11-day war Israel and militant Hamas ruler of the Gaza Strip.

US Secy of State wraps up his West Asia visit followed Egypt-brokered ceasefire

Top business negotiators from China and the United States made their first telephone calls since Joe Biden entered the White House, and stressed the importance of improving their bilateral trade relations.

US and China trade officials hold 'candid' trade talks, first discussion under Biden-era

The new Bangladesh passport will no longer prevent its legitimacy in Israel in an effort to encourage visits to the West Asian country. However, Dhaka's position on the Israel-Palestine issue remains unchanged, its Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.

Bangladesh shows support to Palestine, warn citizens against travel to Israel

The ICAO, the United Nations Civil Aviation Agency, will hold an urgent meeting to discuss Belarus plane diversion on Thursday, when Western powers in the UN Security Council called on the body to investigate Minsk's European flight diversion and the arrest of a dissident.

UN top aviation body ICAO to hold urgent meet over Belarus plane diversion

An 18-year-old student of the university died after being shot during a protest late Tuesday night in Tulua, western Colombia, police said, as the country approaches a month of anti-government mobilization that claimed the lives of dozens of people.

Colombia Violence: 18-year old protester dies during anti-govt protests

Switzerland has decided to end the seven-year negotiations with the European Union to modernize their bilateral relations.

Switzerland rejects new bilateral treaty with the EU over free movement directive

HSBC announced that it would sell parts of its business and shut down others in the US. The mass market withdrawing is from retail banking, a long-awaited move as the lender moves forward with a focus on its largest market, Asia.

World Business Watch: Europe's biggest bank HSBC shrinks its presence in US

Ford expects 40% of its global sales to be battery-electric vehicles by 2030 as it spends billions to develop them. The automaker said in a presentation to investors on Wednesday that it would add about $8 billion to its EV development spending by 2025 from this year.

World Business Watch: US automaker Ford increases investment in electrification of cars

Now, the trouble mounted for Facebook-owned instant messaging application WhatsApp in South America now. Colombia's top consumer protection watchdog on Wednesday ordered messaging application WhatsApp to take measures to protect users' personal data, saying it violated more than half of the rules governing such information.

World Business Watch: Colombia orders WhatsApp to comply with data protection

On Wednesday, an employee opened fire at a California rail yard, killing eight people and killing himself as law enforcement rushed in, officials said. This marks the latest attack in a year that has seen a sharp rise in mass murders as the US emerges from Coronavirus restrictions.

California Mass Shooting: Rail yard employees shot dead by co-worker, no motive found for attack yet

Vijay Mallya on Wednesday lost an appeal to gain access to court-held funds to cover his costs for legal proceedings in India, as a High Court judge in London concluded that the 65-year-old businessman sought 750,000 pounds but there is not enough evidence to support the demand being made.

UK: Judge denies for more funds 'for legal charges' to Indian fugitive Vijay Mallya

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