US approves home-use brain therapy device for depression care

US approves home-use brain therapy device for depression care

WASHINGTON, D.C.: For millions of Americans struggling with depression, treatment will soon extend beyond clinics and pharmacies. U.S....

Italian culinary traditions win UNESCO cultural heritage status

Italian culinary traditions win UNESCO cultural heritage status

ROME: Italy's famed food culture earned new global recognition as UNESCO added the rituals surrounding Italian cooking and eating to...

Sources: Intel pursued deals that boosted CEO Tan’s portfolio

Sources: Intel pursued deals that boosted CEO Tan’s portfolio

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Intel's aggressive push to rebuild its position in artificial intelligence has repeatedly intersected with...

Fed cuts rates again. Here’s how it affects your money

Fed cuts rates again. Here’s how it affects your money

NEW YORK CITY, New York: With inflation still above target and the job market losing momentum, the Federal Reserve lowered interest...

Ford, SK On end U.S. battery JV; each to run plants independently

Ford, SK On end U.S. battery JV; each to run plants independently

SEOUL, South Korea: South Korea's SK On said it will unwind its battery partnership with Ford Motor, bringing an early end to a high-profile...

Mondelez unveils Zero Sugar Oreos as health-minded snacking grows

Mondelez unveils Zero Sugar Oreos as health-minded snacking grows

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Consumers reaching for healthier snacks will soon find a new option on U.S. shelves – sugar-free Oreos. Mondelez...

U.S. stocks retreat from records, Dow dives 246 points

U.S. stocks retreat from records, Dow dives 246 points

NEW YORK, New York - Wall Street saw across-the-board losses on Friday as investors and traders continued to fret about the potential...

AI-powered Ray-Ban Meta glasses gain traction amid privacy concerns

AI-powered Ray-Ban Meta glasses gain traction amid privacy concerns

MILAN, Italy: Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are emerging as one of EssilorLuxottica's most promising innovations, giving the world's largest...

Amazon plans $35 billion India push focused on AI, jobs and exports

Amazon plans $35 billion India push focused on AI, jobs and exports

SEATTLE, Washington: Amazon said it will commit more than US$35 billion to its India operations by 2030, unveiling one of its largest...

U.S. to allow Nvidia’s H200 AI chip sales to approved China buyers

U.S. to allow Nvidia’s H200 AI chip sales to approved China buyers

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Biden-era restrictions on U.S. chip exports to China took a sharp turn this week as President Donald Trump said...

Dow notches up new record, 18th for year

Dow notches up new record, 18th for year

NEW YORK, New York - U.S.  technology stocks took a back seat Thursday, while the broader market rallied on the back of the Federal...

Bitcoin may finish 2025 lower after record highs and sharp crashes

Bitcoin may finish 2025 lower after record highs and sharp crashes

WASHINGTON, D.C.: After a year marked by dramatic surges and equally steep drops, bitcoin is limping toward the end of 2025 with the...

Warner takeover battle heats up as Paramount tops Netflix offer

Warner takeover battle heats up as Paramount tops Netflix offer

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A week after Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to sell itself to Netflix, the media giant is now at the center...

Farmers hit by Trump’s China trade war get $12 billion in emergency aid

Farmers hit by Trump’s China trade war get $12 billion in emergency aid

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Facing rising anxiety among farmers squeezed by his tariffs on China, President Donald Trump on December 8 announced...

Wall Street rallies, greenback slides, as Federal Reserve cuts rates

Wall Street rallies, greenback slides, as Federal Reserve cuts rates

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks advanced sharply Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)  reduced...

Allegiant’s push for foreign pilot green cards halted by union

Allegiant’s push for foreign pilot green cards halted by union

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Allegiant Air's attempt to secure permanent U.S. residency for dozens of foreign pilots has been thrown into...

India's GDP to grow 7% in FY26, Crisil raises growth forecast

India's GDP to grow 7% in FY26, Crisil raises growth forecast

New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The Indian economy is poised to grow at 7.0 per cent in the current fiscal 2025-26, Crisil said...

India's services exports still strong but losing momentum in recent years: Report

India's services exports still strong but losing momentum in recent years: Report

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 15 (ANI): The services exports, which have been the strongest part of the country's growth story...

Large-cap Indian stocks to outperform in the medium term: Motilal Oswal report

Large-cap Indian stocks to outperform in the medium term: Motilal Oswal report

New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Large-cap stocks in India are likely to outperform in the medium term, supported by stronger...

Stock markets open lower amid cautious global cues, FPI selling and trade deal uncertainty

Stock markets open lower amid cautious global cues, FPI selling and trade deal uncertainty

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 15 (ANI): Domestic equity markets opened lower on Monday amid cautious global cues, continued...

Solar companies making big profits now, but earnings may slow in next 3 years: DAM Capital

Solar companies making big profits now, but earnings may slow in next 3 years: DAM Capital

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 15 (ANI): Indian solar companies are earning very high profits right now, but these profits...

Why this country became a test case for global power shifts

Why this country became a test case for global power shifts

What began as a trade dispute has evolved into a broader clash over alliances, influence, and Pretoria's place in a changing global...

MK Stalin urges DMK youth to lead 'Dravidian Model 2.0', takes aim at BJP ahead of 2026 polls

MK Stalin urges DMK youth to lead 'Dravidian Model 2.0', takes aim at BJP ahead of 2026 polls

Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 15 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin on Sunday called upon...

"Celebrate proudly," says Trump after deadly Hanukkah attack at Australia's Bondi Beach

"Celebrate proudly," says Trump after deadly Hanukkah attack at Australia's Bondi Beach

Washington, DC [US], December 15 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has stated that people celebrating Hanukkah should not be worried...

Report: President threatens to seize trio of D.C. municipal courses

Report: President threatens to seize trio of D.C. municipal courses

(Photo credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images) The Trump Administration issued a notice of default to the group that manages the three municipal...

Northeast International Documentary & Film Festival Season 3 concludes in Guwahati

Northeast International Documentary & Film Festival Season 3 concludes in Guwahati

Guwahati (Assam) [India], December 14 (ANI): The third season of the Northeast International Documentary & Film Festival (NIDFF), organised...

India leads global GenAI learning with 3.6 mn enrollments, highest worldwide: Report

India leads global GenAI learning with 3.6 mn enrollments, highest worldwide: Report

New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): India has emerged as the global leader in learning about Generative AI (GenAI), recording an...

Centre implements Quality Control Orders with relaxations for MSMEs to protect domestic production

Centre implements Quality Control Orders with relaxations for MSMEs to protect domestic production

New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): The Central Government has implemented Quality Control Orders (QCOs) in a manner with exemptions...

India poised for next phase of multi-trillion-dollar wealth creation: MoSL

India poised for next phase of multi-trillion-dollar wealth creation: MoSL

New Delhi, [India] December 14 (ANI): India is entering a decisive phase of economic expansion that could redefine wealth creation...

CII lays out investment roadmap for Budget 2026-27

CII lays out investment roadmap for Budget 2026-27

New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): India's next phase of economic growth will depend on steady and strong investment across public,...

US accuses Rwanda of fuelling instability in DRC at UN

US accuses Rwanda of fuelling instability in DRC at UN

Kinshasa [DRC], December 13 (ANI): US envoy to the UN, Mike Waltz, accused Rwanda of fueling instability and war in eastern Democratic...

US raids cargo ship travelling from China to Iran

US raids cargo ship travelling from China to Iran

Washington DC [US], December 13 (ANI): US forces raided a cargo ship travelling from China to Iran last month, according to the Wall...

Pakistan: Rawalpindi detects poliovirus in environmental samples ahead of final anti-polio drive

Pakistan: Rawalpindi detects poliovirus in environmental samples ahead of final anti-polio drive

Rawalpindi [Pakistan], December 13 (ANI): Ahead of the final anti-polio vaccination drive of 2025, two environmental samples collected...

Labour Codes can significantly boost women's workforce participation in India: Report

Labour Codes can significantly boost women's workforce participation in India: Report

New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): The recently notified four labour Codes, effective from November 21, 2025, have the potential...

Scope Ratings Confirms Bulgarias A- Credit Score with Stable Outlook

Scope Ratings Confirms Bulgarias A- Credit Score with Stable Outlook

Scope Ratings has completed its latest review of Bulgaria and confirmed the country's long-term credit rating at A- with a stable outlook,...

"No big deal": Trump plays down after his photos surface with Epstein

"No big deal": Trump plays down after his photos surface with Epstein

Washington DC [US], December 13 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) played down the significance of recently surfaced...

India's forex reserves rise by $1.03 billion to $687.26 billion

India's forex reserves rise by $1.03 billion to $687.26 billion

New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): India's foreign exchange reserves rose marginally, by USD 1.033 billion in the week that ended...

India retail inflation to average 2.5% in 2025-26 fiscal: Crisil

India retail inflation to average 2.5% in 2025-26 fiscal: Crisil

New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): As the base effect on food fades, headline Consumer Price Index or retail inflation is likely...

India-EU FTA nears completion: CTA Apparels calls it game-changer for apparel industry

India-EU FTA nears completion: CTA Apparels calls it game-changer for apparel industry

New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): Indian garment manufacturer CTA Apparels has applauded the Government of India's encouraging...

Dems Oversight Committee releases 19 of Epstein's estate photos showing Trump, Clinton, Gates, others

Dems Oversight Committee releases 19 of Epstein's estate photos showing Trump, Clinton, Gates, others

Washington DC [US], December 13 (ANI): The Democratic members of the US House Oversight Committee on Friday (local time) released 19...

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US aviation regulator reviews new alerting system for MAX 10
US aviation regulator reviews new alerting system for MAX 10

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. aviation regulators are taking a closer look at Boeing's plans to update cockpit warning systems on its largest...


US approves home-use brain therapy device for depression care
US approves home-use brain therapy device for depression care

WASHINGTON, D.C.: For millions of Americans struggling with depression, treatment will soon extend beyond clinics and pharmacies. U.S....


Italian culinary traditions win UNESCO cultural heritage status
Italian culinary traditions win UNESCO cultural heritage status

ROME: Italy's famed food culture earned new global recognition as UNESCO added the rituals surrounding Italian cooking and eating to...


Sources: Intel pursued deals that boosted CEO Tan’s portfolio
Sources: Intel pursued deals that boosted CEO Tan’s portfolio

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Intel's aggressive push to rebuild its position in artificial intelligence has repeatedly intersected with...


Fed cuts rates again. Here’s how it affects your money
Fed cuts rates again. Here’s how it affects your money

NEW YORK CITY, New York: With inflation still above target and the job market losing momentum, the Federal Reserve lowered interest...


Ford, SK On end U.S. battery JV; each to run plants independently
Ford, SK On end U.S. battery JV; each to run plants independently

SEOUL, South Korea: South Korea's SK On said it will unwind its battery partnership with Ford Motor, bringing an early end to a high-profile...


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