Greece’s debt falls below Italy’s, ending years as euro zone’s highest

Greece’s debt falls below Italy’s, ending years as euro zone’s highest

ATHENS/ROME: Italy is set to become the euro zone's most indebted country this year, overtaking Greece as Athens continues to bring...

US launches global push over claims of AI theft by Chinese firms

US launches global push over claims of AI theft by Chinese firms

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. State Department has directed diplomats worldwide to raise concerns with foreign governments over what it...

Dow Jones slides 63 points in weak start to week

Dow Jones slides 63 points in weak start to week

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets closed with a divided performance on Monday, as technology shares lifted the Nasdaq Composite...

Consumer confidence sinks in April; inflation outlook jumps

Consumer confidence sinks in April; inflation outlook jumps

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. consumer confidence fell to its lowest level on record in April, as rising energy costs linked to the Iran war...

Goldman Sachs to settle lawsuit over role in 1MDB scandal

Goldman Sachs to settle lawsuit over role in 1MDB scandal

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Goldman Sachs has agreed to settle a shareholder lawsuit accusing it of misleading investors over its role...

Beijing slams EU for adding Chinese entities to Russia sanctions

Beijing slams EU for adding Chinese entities to Russia sanctions

BEIJING, China: China has sharply criticized the European Union's decision to include Chinese companies in its latest sanctions against...

Musk tempers robotaxi timeline as Tesla rollout lags plans

Musk tempers robotaxi timeline as Tesla rollout lags plans

LOS ANGELES, California: Tesla's long-promised robotaxi expansion is progressing more slowly than expected, with CEO Elon Musk adopting...

AI boom lifts Intel stock as demand for CPUs outpaces supply

AI boom lifts Intel stock as demand for CPUs outpaces supply

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Intel shares surged sharply after the chipmaker reported unexpectedly strong demand for its processors,...

Rising oil costs to dent P&G profits by $1 billion in 2027

Rising oil costs to dent P&G profits by $1 billion in 2027

CINCINNATI, Ohio: Procter & Gamble has warned that surging oil prices could shave about US$1 billion off its fiscal 2027 profit, underscoring...

Amazon drops job titles for ‘builder’ roles in two product units

Amazon drops job titles for ‘builder’ roles in two product units

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Amazon is experimenting with a new way to define roles within parts of its business, replacing traditional...

U.S. stocks bolstered by expected resumption of Iran peace talks

U.S. stocks bolstered by expected resumption of Iran peace talks

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets closed mixed on Friday, with the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite surging to a fresh record,...

Microsoft plans first-ever employee buyout program in history

Microsoft plans first-ever employee buyout program in history

SEATTLE, Washington: Microsoft is preparing to launch its first-ever voluntary employee buyout program, marking a notable shift in...

SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic IPOs test investor risk appetite

SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic IPOs test investor risk appetite

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A new wave of blockbuster stock market listings led by SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic is set to test investor...

Rahul Gandhi alleges "destruction dressed in development's language" in Great Nicobar, calls project a 'scam'

Rahul Gandhi alleges "destruction dressed in development's language" in Great Nicobar, calls project a 'scam'

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday criticised the Centre's development push in Great Nicobar,...

Tehran labels US ship seizures "piracy" in formal protest to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

Tehran labels US ship seizures "piracy" in formal protest to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

New York [US], April 29 (ANI): Amidst intensifying maritime friction, Iran has lodged a formal complaint with the United Nations, accusing...

Nifty up 100 pts, Sensex open at 77,245 despite Brent crude at USD 111

Nifty up 100 pts, Sensex open at 77,245 despite Brent crude at USD 111

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 29 (ANI): The domestic stock markets opened on a positive note on Wednesday even as uncertainty...

US Treasury Secretary says Iran oil industry "creaking" under blockade; projects USD 170 million daily loss

US Treasury Secretary says Iran oil industry "creaking" under blockade; projects USD 170 million daily loss

Washington, DC [US], April 29 (ANI): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stated that Kharg Island, the primary oil export terminal...

SBI calls for structural measures to manage rupee depreciation, inflation risks and BoP deficit

SBI calls for structural measures to manage rupee depreciation, inflation risks and BoP deficit

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): India needs a comprehensive and structural policy response to manage rising risks from rupee depreciation,...

Iran proposes three-stage plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz in exchange for end to US blockade: Report

Iran proposes three-stage plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz in exchange for end to US blockade: Report

Washington, DC [US], April 29 (ANI): In a significant diplomatic manoeuvre aimed at de-escalating tensions in the Middle East, Iran...

Downside to growth bigger concern than upside risk to inflation, RBI to maintain rates this fiscal: Crisil

Downside to growth bigger concern than upside risk to inflation, RBI to maintain rates this fiscal: Crisil

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is likely to maintain current policy...

Ecuador Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld Rosero arrives in New Delhi for three-day India visit

Ecuador Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld Rosero arrives in New Delhi for three-day India visit

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Ecuador's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility Gabriela Sommerfeld Rosero arrived in New...

China injects green momentum into high-quality development

China injects green momentum into high-quality development

BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- At Qingdao Port in east China's Shandong Province, three sunflower-shaped solar power systems automatically...

India-New Zealand FTA raises alarm among apple growers; Congress flags concern over threat to hill economy

India-New Zealand FTA raises alarm among apple growers; Congress flags concern over threat to hill economy

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 29 (ANI): The recently signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand has...

Louis Leterrier's upcoming film 'The Last House' to stream on August 7

Louis Leterrier's upcoming film 'The Last House' to stream on August 7

Washington DC [US], April 28 (ANI): The sci-fi thriller formerly known as 11817 is now titled 'The Last House'. It is directed by 'Now...

It will be a highly beneficial FTA: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on India-New Zealand FTA

It will be a highly beneficial FTA: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on India-New Zealand FTA

New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): India and New Zealand reached a milestone in their economic relations through the India-New Zealand...

RBI unveils mission SAKSHAM to bolster Urban Co-operative Banking sector

RBI unveils mission SAKSHAM to bolster Urban Co-operative Banking sector

New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday launched Mission SAKSHAM (Sahkari Bank Kshamta Nirman), a dedicated...

SpaceX links Musk mega-pay to colonizing Mars Reuters

SpaceX links Musk mega-pay to colonizing Mars  Reuters

The ambitious plan could reportedly raise investor concerns over the billionaires competing roles across his businesses SpaceX has...

Viksit Bharat not just about GDP but inclusive aspirations and shared prosperity: Nirmala Sitharaman

Viksit Bharat not just about GDP but inclusive aspirations and shared prosperity: Nirmala Sitharaman

Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 28 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that India must not mistake...

Tamil Nadu: Tiruppur Exporters Association welcomes India-New Zealand FTA

Tamil Nadu: Tiruppur Exporters Association welcomes India-New Zealand FTA

Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 28 (ANI): In a major boost to India's textile industry, the Tiruppur Exporters Association (TEA)...

Rising Energy Costs Push Eurozone Inflation Expectations Higher

Rising Energy Costs Push Eurozone Inflation Expectations Higher

Consumers across the eurozone are now expecting significantly higher inflation, as rising energy prices linked to the war in the Middle...

REC declares highest ever proft of Rs 16,282 cr, highest total dividend of Rs 18.55 per share

REC declares highest ever proft of Rs 16,282 cr, highest total dividend of Rs 18.55 per share

New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): REC Limited a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of power has declared...

Google-backed AI hub in Vizag to create nearly 2 lakh jobs: Nara Lokesh

Google-backed AI hub in Vizag to create nearly 2 lakh jobs: Nara Lokesh

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 28 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh IT, Electronics and Education Minister Nara Lokesh on Tuesday...

Academically Global Reports 90%+ Success Rate in OPRA Exam 2026 for Pharmacists Targeting Australia

Academically Global Reports 90%+ Success Rate in OPRA Exam 2026 for Pharmacists Targeting Australia

HT Syndication Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 28: Academically Global, a healthcare career platform, announced that over 90%...

Xinhua Headlines: From tankers to gas tanks -- Hormuz tensions rattle global energy markets

Xinhua Headlines: From tankers to gas tanks -- Hormuz tensions rattle global energy markets

This fossil fuel crisis will happen again and again, said UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell. Sunlight does not depend...

Wired for War: Why is the EU ignoring the Israeli cyber threat

Wired for War: Why is the EU ignoring the Israeli cyber threat

From Black Cube stings to Pegasus spyware, Israeli intelligence firms have repeatedly targeted European politics Two proven cases...

German tabloid publishes nudes of alleged Nord Stream saboteur

German tabloid publishes nudes of alleged Nord Stream saboteur

The female Ukrainian diver was part of a crew blamed in the Western media for the 2022 bomb attack on the undersea pipelines German...

German tabloid publishes nude photos of alleged Nord Stream saboteur

German tabloid publishes nude photos of alleged Nord Stream saboteur

The female Ukrainian diver was part of a crew blamed in the Western media for the 2022 bomb attack on the undersea pipelines German...

State-led execution, MSME and agriculture focus key to Digital Public Infrastructure 2.0 rollout: NITI Aayog

State-led execution, MSME and agriculture focus key to Digital Public Infrastructure 2.0 rollout: NITI Aayog

New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): NITI Aayog has outlined a detailed action plan for the rollout of Digital Public Infrastructure...

CII honours top firms for gender parity as inclusion becomes core to business growth strategy

CII honours top firms for gender parity as inclusion becomes core to business growth strategy

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] April 28 (ANI): The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Centre for Women Leadership on Tuesday recognised...

India's domestic steel consumption to grow at 6.8% CAGR through to FY32E: Goldman Sachs

India's domestic steel consumption to grow at 6.8% CAGR through to FY32E: Goldman Sachs

New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): Domestic steel consumption in India is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)...

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Stalled Iranian negotiations restrain U.S. stock markets Tuesday
Stalled Iranian negotiations restrain U.S. stock markets Tuesday

NEW YORK, New York - With President Donald Trump unable to bring to a close the war in Iran, and with negotiations stalled, investors...


Greece’s debt falls below Italy’s, ending years as euro zone’s highest
Greece’s debt falls below Italy’s, ending years as euro zone’s highest

ATHENS/ROME: Italy is set to become the euro zone's most indebted country this year, overtaking Greece as Athens continues to bring...


US launches global push over claims of AI theft by Chinese firms
US launches global push over claims of AI theft by Chinese firms

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. State Department has directed diplomats worldwide to raise concerns with foreign governments over what it...


Dow Jones slides 63 points in weak start to week
Dow Jones slides 63 points in weak start to week

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets closed with a divided performance on Monday, as technology shares lifted the Nasdaq Composite...


Consumer confidence sinks in April; inflation outlook jumps
Consumer confidence sinks in April; inflation outlook jumps

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. consumer confidence fell to its lowest level on record in April, as rising energy costs linked to the Iran war...


Goldman Sachs to settle lawsuit over role in 1MDB scandal
Goldman Sachs to settle lawsuit over role in 1MDB scandal

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Goldman Sachs has agreed to settle a shareholder lawsuit accusing it of misleading investors over its role...