Gulf airport shutdown sends ticket prices soaring

Gulf airport shutdown sends ticket prices soaring

HONG KONG: Airfares between Asia and Europe have surged after the closure of major Middle Eastern hubs disrupted key global routes,...

U.S. stock markets dive again on renewed Iran war concerns

U.S. stock markets dive again on renewed Iran war concerns

NEW YORK, New York - With casualties soaring well past 1,000, the ever-expanding, seemingly out-of-control war against Iran, kept buyers...

Musk’s X, xAI to clear $17.5B debt, Bloomberg says

Musk’s X, xAI to clear $17.5B debt, Bloomberg says

BASTROP, Texas: Elon Musk's social media platform X and artificial intelligence startup xAI plan to repay about US$17.5 billion in...

Ice cream lovers line up at Minnesota’s Moorhead Dairy Queen

Ice cream lovers line up at Minnesota’s Moorhead Dairy Queen

MOORHEAD, Minnesota: It may be winter in Minnesota, with the temperature in the single digits, but for those queuing up outside the...

Regulator warns AI firms over age checks

Regulator warns AI firms over age checks

SYDNEY, Australia: Australia's internet regulator has warned it could move against search engines and app stores that provide access...

U.S. stock markets post gains as attacks on Iran intensify

U.S. stock markets post gains as attacks on Iran intensify

NEW YORK, New York - Wall Street delivered a surprising performance on Wednesday, with major indices closing firmly in positive territory...

Toyota raises offer to win Elliott support

Toyota raises offer to win Elliott support

TOKYO, Japan: Elliott Investment Management has agreed to tender its shares in forklift maker Toyota Industries after Toyota raised...

Hormuz tensions send crude prices sharply higher

Hormuz tensions send crude prices sharply higher

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Oil prices have jumped sharply as escalating attacks in the Middle East raised fears of major disruptions...

Cases filed against FedEx, Ray-Bans maker for reimbursement of tariffs

Cases filed against FedEx, Ray-Bans maker for reimbursement of tariffs

NEW YORK CITY, New York: At least two retail customers have filed proposed class-action lawsuits in U.S. courts against companies for...

Young Europeans turn to shared rooms, joint buys

Young Europeans turn to shared rooms, joint buys

LONDON/MADRID: From buying a single bedroom in a shared flat to pooling mortgages with friends, young Europeans are turning to unconventional...

Dow Jones tumbles 404 points as markets continue slide

Dow Jones tumbles 404 points as markets continue slide

NEW YORK, New York  - U.S. stock markets ended Tuesday's session deep in negative territory, with all major indices posting substantial...

Amazon, Nvidia back OpenAI in $110 billion round

Amazon, Nvidia back OpenAI in $110 billion round

SAN FRANCISCO, California: OpenAI announced it is raising US$110 billion in new funding, valuing the ChatGPT maker at $840 billion...

Delivery firms face rulings, riders see little change

Delivery firms face rulings, riders see little change

MILAN, Italy: A string of court rulings against food delivery platforms in Italy has yet to significantly improve conditions for riders,...

Block shares surge after 4,000 layoffs

Block shares surge after 4,000 layoffs

BANGKOK, Thailand: Financial technology firm Block is cutting more than 4,000 jobs, roughly 40 percent of its workforce, as it restructures...

U.S. stock markets shrug off outbreak of hostilities in Iran

U.S. stock markets shrug off outbreak of hostilities in Iran

NEW YORK, New York - Wall Street delivered a mixed performance on Monday as escalating military conflict in the Middle East, following...

Seoul lifts map data curbs, paving way for Google

Seoul lifts map data curbs, paving way for Google

SEOUL, South Korea: South Korea has approved the export of high-precision map data to overseas servers, clearing the way for Google...

AI safeguards row puts Anthropic’s $200 million deal at risk

AI safeguards row puts Anthropic’s $200 million deal at risk

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Anthropic said it will not comply with a Pentagon request to remove safeguards from its artificial intelligence systems,...

Netflix walks away from Warner deal; stock jumps

Netflix walks away from Warner deal; stock jumps

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Paramount Skydance has prevailed in its bid to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, after Netflix declined to raise...

"No country today is an overall hegemon": EAM S Jaishankar on multipolar future

"No country today is an overall hegemon": EAM S Jaishankar on multipolar future

New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has stated that the global expectation of maintaining a fixed...

West Asia crisis could raise energy risks for India but domestic flows, growth outlook remain resilient: Jefferies

West Asia crisis could raise energy risks for India but domestic flows, growth outlook remain resilient: Jefferies

New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Escalating tensions in West Asia, particularly around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, could pose near-term...

Bears dominate opening trade, Nifty down 109 pts; Sensex slips 356 pts amid crude concerns

Bears dominate opening trade, Nifty down 109 pts; Sensex slips 356 pts amid crude concerns

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 6 (ANI): The bearish dominance returned to the Indian stock markets on Friday's opening session...

Japan PM Takaichi holds talks with Palantir's Peter Thiel on advanced tech landscape

Japan PM Takaichi holds talks with Palantir's Peter Thiel on advanced tech landscape

Tokyo [Japan], March 6 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held discussions with Peter Thiel, Co-Founder and Chairman of...

Considering Rs 25,000 incentive for second, third child: Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu

Considering Rs 25,000 incentive for second, third child: Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu

Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 6 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said that the state government...

"Won't make same mistakes with India like we made with China," US Dy Secy of State says India-US trade deal will keep 'America first'

"Won't make same mistakes with India like we made with China," US Dy Secy of State says India-US trade deal will keep 'America first'

New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on Thursday emphasised that the Trade...

India, Finland stress collaboration in sustainability, clean energy cooperation

India, Finland stress collaboration in sustainability, clean energy cooperation

New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finland President Alexander Stubb emphasised the vast potential...

Daily World Briefing, March 6

Daily World Briefing, March 6

China's top legislature opens annual session The 14th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, opened its fourth session...

India, Finland elevate ties to strategic partnership in digitalisation, sustainability

India, Finland elevate ties to strategic partnership in digitalisation, sustainability

New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finland President Alexander Stubb have agreed to elevate bilateral...

Daniel Berger fires 63 to lead Arnold Palmer Invitational

Daniel Berger fires 63 to lead Arnold Palmer Invitational

(Photo credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images) Daniel Berger poured in six of his nine birdies on the back nine on his way to a sterling...

Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Noem has been facing mounting pressure in recent weeks following the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis. On Jan. 7,...

PM Modi, Finland President call for doubling bilateral trade by 2030

PM Modi, Finland President call for doubling bilateral trade by 2030

New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finland President Alexander Stubb have called on the business communities...

Rajesh Kumar Gautam prevails in three-way playoff to win PGTI NexGen Phillaur Open 2026

Rajesh Kumar Gautam prevails in three-way playoff to win PGTI NexGen Phillaur Open 2026

Phillaur (Punjab) [India], March 5 (ANI): Rajesh Kumar Gautam prevailed in a three-way playoff to win the DP World PGTI NexGen Phillaur...

"Is this the anthem you composed for freedom in Iran?": Iran Security Chief Larijani slams Trump over Minab schoolgirls' deaths

"Is this the anthem you composed for freedom in Iran?": Iran Security Chief Larijani slams Trump over Minab schoolgirls' deaths

Tehran [Iran], March 5 (ANI): Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani, on Thursday, issued a blistering...

India, Finland sign 11 major outcomes during Finnish President's visit as ties elevate to 'Strategic Partnership in Digitalisation Sustainability'

India, Finland sign 11 major outcomes during Finnish President's visit as ties elevate to 'Strategic Partnership in Digitalisation Sustainability'

New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): India and Finland on Thursday marked a major milestone in their bilateral ties by elevating relations...

Mizoram records occupancy exceeding 150% as rail network expands to Sairang

Mizoram records occupancy exceeding 150% as rail network expands to Sairang

Maligaon (Assam) [India], March 5 (ANI): With the introduction of passenger and freight train services, Mizoram has experienced a significant...

Every $10 per barrel rise in crude oil prices can shave about 0.5% off India's GDP growth: SMC's Bharti

Every $10 per barrel rise in crude oil prices can shave about 0.5% off India's GDP growth: SMC's Bharti

New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Every USD 10 per barrel increase in global crude oil prices could reduce India's GDP growth by about...

Mansukh Mandaviya unveils logo of World's first franchise based "Cycling League of India"

Mansukh Mandaviya unveils logo of World's first franchise based "Cycling League of India"

New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, unveiled the logo of India's pioneering...

Update: China's top legislature opens annual session

Update: China's top legislature opens annual session

BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- The 14th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, opened its fourth session on Thursday morning...

Chinese lawmakers review draft environmental code in major green legislative push

Chinese lawmakers review draft environmental code in major green legislative push

BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese lawmakers on Thursday began deliberating on a draft environmental code that will mark a new stage...

EU unlikely to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians envoy

EU unlikely to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians  envoy

A directive granting residency and aid is set to expire in 2027, as countries struggle to sustain millions of immigrants The EU is...

EU unlikely to extend protection scheme for Ukrainians envoy

EU unlikely to extend protection scheme for Ukrainians  envoy

A directive granting residency and aid is set to expire in 2027, as countries struggle to sustain millions of immigrants The EU is...

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Intel board shakeup as Yeary steps down
Intel board shakeup as Yeary steps down

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Intel said that board Chair Frank Yeary will retire after 17 years with the company, marking another leadership...


Gulf airport shutdown sends ticket prices soaring
Gulf airport shutdown sends ticket prices soaring

HONG KONG: Airfares between Asia and Europe have surged after the closure of major Middle Eastern hubs disrupted key global routes,...


U.S. stock markets dive again on renewed Iran war concerns
U.S. stock markets dive again on renewed Iran war concerns

NEW YORK, New York - With casualties soaring well past 1,000, the ever-expanding, seemingly out-of-control war against Iran, kept buyers...


Musk’s X, xAI to clear $17.5B debt, Bloomberg says
Musk’s X, xAI to clear $17.5B debt, Bloomberg says

BASTROP, Texas: Elon Musk's social media platform X and artificial intelligence startup xAI plan to repay about US$17.5 billion in...


Ice cream lovers line up at Minnesota’s Moorhead Dairy Queen
Ice cream lovers line up at Minnesota’s Moorhead Dairy Queen

MOORHEAD, Minnesota: It may be winter in Minnesota, with the temperature in the single digits, but for those queuing up outside the...


Regulator warns AI firms over age checks
Regulator warns AI firms over age checks

SYDNEY, Australia: Australia's internet regulator has warned it could move against search engines and app stores that provide access...


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