Mushtaq Khan dies at 56: When Welcome actor opened up about his salary for iconic role Ballu

US Supreme Court backs Trump administration's use of SAVE database to check voter citizenship

Heart of the Beast review: Brad Pitt leads a gripping tale of survival and loyalty

Outrage erupts after 3-year-old is married to 60-year-old man in Pakistan, link to her sister's murder being probed

Pakistan deploys over 20,000 security personnel as PTI vows march for Imran Khan's release

Asian Games: Shooting spree continues as India win silver in women’s 50m rifle 3P team event

‘Not just a local tragedy’: Nepal PM Shah warns UN of growing climate threat, says Nepal floods were 'a warning to the world'

OpenAI AI Agents hacked 4 websites before Hugging Face, researchers reveal

Pentagon quietly adds 37 wounded troops to Iran war tally without explaining when or how

Asian Games 2026: India women’s kabaddi team edge Iran 37-34 to clinch 3rd gold medal

Saudi Arabia still harbours intent to develop nuclear weapons, reveals US intelligence: Report

New Friday OTT releases (September 25, 2026): Don’t Be Shy, Hunkkaar: The Roar, Mango Pachcha- 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more

Yemen's war escalates: Saudi-backed leader calls for general mobilisation against the Houthis

‘Attack on Mecca a red line for Pakistan’: Shehbaz Sharif warns Houthis at UN

Tesla is preparing something big for Optimus: new Gen 3 models surface in app

Did Hitler kill his niece Geli Raubal? Newly found records reopen a 95-year-old mystery

Indian diplomat Petal Gahlot raises deteriorating situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in right of reply at UN

Nigeria Navy moves to boost oil security, tackle crude theft and infrastructure threats

Scientists detect first radio signals directly from faraway planet

‘It is all possible’: Putin weighs next steps on Ukraine talks, rules out Europe conflict

10,000 gather in support of 87-year-old forcefully evicted from home of 71 years

India flags brutal violence in Pak-occupied Jammu Kashmir 

Trump rejects Iran's 7-day ceasefire proposal as US weighs renewed bombing after midterms: Report

Gaza's war turned environmental damage into second crisis

Saudi oil exports surge despite Iran war 

Trump-Xi summit wrap: Big pageantry, Iran talks, few major developments and more meetings planned

'Making history': Xi Jinping praises Trump as US-China leaders dine at White House

India's UN Envoy slams Pakistan: 'They claim security by day, terrorism by night' 

Jay-Z rape case: Accuser says allegations were false, never met rapper

Myanmar training camp case: US national, 6 Ukrainians allowed to meet their families abroad

Trump-Xi summit: Xi wraps up us visit with 21-gun salute as Trump, Xi lock in 'strategic stability'

'FIRST LOOK from inside Noah’s Ark': Researchers share video from inside mysterious mound in Turkey

Cindy Crawford’s son Presley Gerber cremated as death probe continues

India's insurance regulator overhauls policies

WATCH | As Shehbaz Sharif claims Pakistan’s ‘victory’ during 2025 conflict, Indian diplomat R Srinivas laughs at UN

‘Goal is to win it’: Virat Kohli confirms 2027 ODI World Cup will be his final tournament for India

'A terrorist country is asking me that question?': Jaishankar hits back at Pakistani journalist at UN; flags attacks on commercial shipping

US court backs Pentagon's decision to exclude Anthropic over Claude AI restrictions

A key consumer sentiment survey has revealed a significant drop in confidence about the state of the US economy. The University of Michigan's latest consumer survey shows a 13% plunge in consumer sentiment - the lowest level in six months.

US consumers worry about future price hikes

A new report shows that the UK economy grew by 0.6% in the first three months of 2024. That's the strongest growth recorded since late 2021. The latest growth figures indicate that the recession has ended in Europe's second-largest economy.

UK economy grows 0.6% after short-lived recession

More trouble seems to be in store for EV maker Tesla. Protesters opposed to the expansion of Tesla's plant near Berlin clashed with police. Some of them even attempted to storm the facility on Friday.

Protesters opposed to expansion of Tesla plant clash with police

A Delaware court has ruled that Microsoft's Cortana virtual-assistant infringed a patent. It has ordered the tech giant to pay IPA technologies 242 million dollars as compensation.

Delaware Court: Microsoft's Cortana virtual-assistant infringed a patent

China's growing economic ambition has also turned it into a major global creditor. According to the World Bank's international debt report, Chinese debt to South Asian countries has multiplied in recent years. The growing debt burden has driven many countries to the point of bankruptcy. This report takes a closer look into the growing Chinese debt in South Asian countries.

Chinese loans to South Asia multiply in recent years

Tesla is facing a federal investigation by the US Department of Justice. Prosecutors are examining whether Tesla misled investors and consumers about the capabilities of its autopilot and full self-driving technologies. These driver-assistance systems have been linked to several crashes, including fatalities.

Tesla under investigation for possible fraudulent claims

ChatGPT maker OpenAI is likely to announce its AI-powered search engine on Monday, a move that will challenge the dominance of Google in search engines. OpenAI's announcement will coincide with Google's annual developers' conference, where it is expected to announce a slew of new AI offerings. The report tells you how the AI battle between the tech titans will pan out.

ChatGPT maker all set to launch search engine to rival Google

The Federal Reserve's decision to hold off on further interest rate hikes has injected a dose of uncertainty into the stock market. Watch to know more.

S&P 500 up 14% YTD despite rate hikes; can it hold gains?

The week witnessed a bullish surge in US markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average extended its winning streak, notching its eighth consecutive session of gains and clinching its best week of 2024. This upbeat momentum was fueled by positive economic indicators and optimism surrounding potential fed intervention to stimulate the economy.

Weekly Global market roundup

Air India Express said on Thursday its cabin crew has rejoined work after reporting sick this week. That's a big relief for passengers, after the Tata group-owned budget carrier had to cancel its flights for the second straight day. The airline, which employs over 2,000 cabin crew, flies to 31 domestic and 14 international destinations and has a fleet of over 70 aircraft.

Air India Express cabin crew rejoin work after reporting sick, says report

Boosting rural incomes has always been a big aim of the Narendra Modi government. A new document reviewed by Reuters reveal a plan to lift rural per-capita income by 50% by 2030. But Prime Minister Modi faces significant challenges as he tries to achieve that target. Today's Pollnomics takes a deep dive into India's agricultural economy.

India: Govt document aims to lift rural incomes by 50% by 2030

The House of Representatives voted 228-182 to overturn a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule impacting how banks handle Cryptocurrency. The rule, known as SAB 121, required banks to classify crypto holdings as liabilities, making them more capital-intensive to store.

US House votes 228-182 to overturn sec crypto custody guidance

The Indian-origin economist said that economies are reevaluating their trading partners based on economic and national security concerns following disruptions such as Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Economists have dubbed this phenomenon 'trade fragmentation'. She said that trade fragmentation is much more costly this time around, compared to the cold war. That's because the goods trade to GDP ration stood at just 16% at the start of the cold war. That ratio now stands at 45%. Higher the ratio, lesser is the trade.

Gita Gopinath: Sanctions risk driving gold rush in China-led bloc

Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has gone local amid the ongoing US-China tech war. Reports suggest that its new phone uses more China-made components, including chips.

Huawei's latest phone features more Chinese suppliers: Report

European companies are increasingly pessimistic about the business environment in China. A recent survey by an industry body shows that European companies are increasingly uncertain about their investments in China, amid the economic slowdown and geopolitical uncertainty.

Survey: Two-thirds believe doing business becoming difficult

The Biden administration is poised to announce new tariffs targeting key sectors in China. These tariffs, expected to be unveiled as soon as next week, are part of President Biden's effort to assert a different approach to trade policy compared to his predecessor, Donald Trump.

US President to announce tariffs targeting strategic sectors

In the aftermath of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Israel finds itself grappling with the staggering financial aftermath. Data from the finance ministry shows the total cost of conflict at $16 billion. The nation's budget deficit has surged to surpass 7% of its gross domestic product. A significant portion of this expenditure, nearly 36%, has been allocated to defence. Despite efforts to mitigate the fiscal impact, tax revenues have declined by 2.2%, exacerbating the widening fiscal gap.

Israel- Hamas war: Central bank estimates total conflict to cost $68 billion

The race for dominance in large language models has a new contender. Elon musk's x-AI corporation is nearing the close of a significant funding round, with investors valuing the company at $18 billion. Watch in for more details!

Musk's xAI valuation soars to $18 billion amid investor interest

India is gearing up to celebrate the festival of gold - Akshaya Tritiya. This comes at a time when gold prices are on a historic climb, reaching $880 per 10 grams. This marks a significant 17% increase since last year's festival. Now, this surge has sparked a critical question: will these record highs dampen consumer demand during Akshaya Tritiya?

Gold prices soar ahead of Akshaya Tritiya

Tesla is facing a federal investigation by the US Department of Justice. Prosecutors are examining whether tesla misled investors and consumers about the capabilities of its autopilot and full self-driving technologies. These driver-assistance systems have been linked to several crashes, including fatalities.

Tesla under investigation for possible fraudulent claims | World Business Watch

The 2024 work trend index annual report reveals three major trends: 1) Employees are increasingly using AI at work 2) AI is increasingly becoming the top skill to possess 3) AI is increasingly aiding workers' creativity and productivity.

75% employees already using AI at work: Report

Global private equity investors and asset managers are readying for billions of dollars worth of investments linked to data centres in the Asia Pacific region. The rise of data centre investments in Asia comes at a time when tech giants like amazon, Microsoft, alphabet and meta are rapidly expanding their AI capabilities.

Asia Pacific to see mega investments into data centres: Report

The US has revoked licenses that allowed companies including Intel and Qualcomm to ship chips used for laptops and handsets made by Chinese tech giant Huawei. The Chinese Foreign Ministry slammed the move, saying that the United States is (quote unquote) "overstretching the concept of national security".

US revokes licenses that allow firms to ship chips to Huawei

Telangana is the youngest state of india, having been formed in 2014. The state goes to poll on may 13 to elect 17 members of parliament. On pollnomics, we look at telangana and its decade-long journey.

Tracking Telangana's economic turnaround

Air India on thursday sacked 25 employees after they failed to turn up for work. The action comes a day after mass sick leave by over 200 employees.

Air India terminates 25 employees

India continues to be the fastest growing large economy in the world. But the latest government data on household savings signals possible trouble at the micro level. Net household savings have declined sharply by nearly 109 billion dollars between 2020 and 2023. That's a five-year-low.

Household savings decline by $109 billion between 2020 & 2023