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Taiwan promises to address US chip concerns, boost trade

Taiwan pledges chip talks and investment to mollify Trump

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan has vowed to address U.S. concerns over the semiconductor industry while increasing investment and trade with...

Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder, faces up to 32 years in prison

Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder, faces up to 32 years in prison

New York [US], February 22 (ANI): A jury in western New York convicted Hadi Matar, a 27-year-old from New Jersey, of attempted murder...

Hadi Matar found guilty of stabbing Salman Rushdie, faces up to 32 years in prison

Hadi Matar found guilty of stabbing Salman Rushdie, faces up to 32 years in prison

New York [US], February 22 (ANI): A jury in western New York convicted Hadi Matar, a 27-year-old from New Jersey, of attempted murder...

Four scenarios for securing peace in Ukraine

Four scenarios for securing peace in Ukraine

WASHINGTON —  U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for a peaceful resolution to Russia’s now three-year war in Ukraine. VOA examined...

Seven more fake currency modules busted in multi-state operations; nine held

Seven more fake currency modules busted in multi-state operations; nine held

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Continuing the drive against modules involved in the import of security paper and printing Fake...

Most Common Data Loss Scenarios and Recovery Solutions for Hard Drives

Most Common Data Loss Scenarios and Recovery Solutions for Hard Drives

HT Syndication New Delhi [India], February 21: Most computer users tend not to back up the data they use for day-to-day activities....

Adani group to invest Rs30,000 crore in Kerala over next five years: Karan Adani

Adani group to invest Rs30,000 crore in Kerala over next five years: Karan Adani

Kochi (Kerala) [India], February 21 (ANI): Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd. announced a massive Rs30,000 crore...

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-SHUANGYASHAN-SPRING PLOUGHING PREPARATION(CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-SHUANGYASHAN-SPRING PLOUGHING PREPARATION(CN)

(250221) -- SHUANGYASHAN, Feb. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A technician checks an automatic unstacking robotic arm at an intelligent rice...

US tax agency fires 6,000 amid federal government downsizing

US tax agency fires 6,000 amid federal government downsizing

A tearful executive at the U.S. Internal Revenue Service told staffers on Thursday that about 6,000 employees would be fired, a person...

ChineseToday | An NPC deputy committed to make railways "smarter"

ChineseToday | An NPC deputy committed to make railways "smarter"

(250221) -- JINAN, Feb. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Shao Lili (R) conducts a survey on the construction of digital and intelligent depots...

"Will fulfil our work in whichever direction our CM points us in": Delhi Minister Ashish Sood

"Will fulfil our work in whichever direction our CM points us in": Delhi Minister Ashish Sood

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Delhi Minister Ashish Sood, upon joining the Cabinet, pledged to fulfil the BJP government's...

Jason Mitchell thriller 'Black Heat' set for theatrical release

Jason Mitchell thriller 'Black Heat' set for theatrical release

Washington [US], February 21 (ANI): Finally, the makers of Jason Mitchell starrer 'Black Heat' have announced the release date of Wes...

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta chairs cabinet meeting on first day in office, announces decisions to implement Ayushman Bharat, table CAG reports

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta chairs cabinet meeting on first day in office, announces decisions to implement Ayushman Bharat, table CAG reports

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): BJP leader Rekha Gupta, who took oath as Delhi Chief Minister earlier on Thursday, chaired the...

Delhi Cabinet Portfolios: Delhi CM keeps Finance, Kapil Mishra allocated Law ministry

Delhi Cabinet Portfolios: Delhi CM keeps Finance, Kapil Mishra allocated Law ministry

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): After the first cabinet meeting, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday allocated portfolios...

Three years into the war, women are powering Ukraines recovery

Three years into the war, women are powering Ukraines recovery

Nina Smyrnova founded a 25 hectare farm eco-estate in the south of the Kyiv region that approaches cultivation of hazelnuts and asparagus...

I-B Ministry issues advisory on adherence to Indian laws and the Code of Ethics prescribed under IT rules 2021

I-B Ministry issues advisory on adherence to Indian laws and the Code of Ethics prescribed under IT rules 2021

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Thursday issued an advisory on adherence to Indian...

Hackers Claim Data Breach at Bulgarias Supreme Administrative Court

Hackers Claim Data Breach at Bulgarias Supreme Administrative Court

The Ransomhouse hacker group has claimed responsibility for stealing data from the Supreme Administrative Court's information systems....

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-CHERRY TOMATO-HARVEST (CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-DING'AN-CHERRY TOMATO-HARVEST (CN)

(250220) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Villagers sort and pack freshly harvested cherry tomatoes in Tanli Village of Ding'an...

Govt acts tough on OTT, social media platforms, asked to adhere to laws of the land

Govt acts tough on OTT, social media platforms, asked to adhere to laws of the land

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has advised the OTT platforms to adhere to the laws...

Age group of 25-35 taking highest insurance claims: Policybazaar Report

Age group of 25-35 taking highest insurance claims: Policybazaar Report

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): The age group of 25-35 is taking the highest insurance policy claims says a report by Policybazaar...

An Exclusive Evening with Gauri Khan Celebrating American Pecans at Gauri Khan Designs

An Exclusive Evening with Gauri Khan Celebrating American Pecans at Gauri Khan Designs

HT Syndication Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 20: The rich, buttery indulgence of American Pecans took center stage at an...

TCS Partners with Salesforce to drive data-driven insights for manufacturers and chip makers

TCS Partners with Salesforce to drive data-driven insights for manufacturers and chip makers

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 20 (ANI): The information technology giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has partnered with...

Trump says he has not seen the Egyptian counter to his plan for Gaza

Trump says he has not seen the Egyptian counter to his plan for Gaza

WASHINGTON —  U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening he has not seen the proposal being discussed by Arab leaders as an...

Trump says he has not seen Egyptian counter to his plan for Gaza

Trump says he has not seen Egyptian counter to his plan for Gaza

WASHINGTON —  U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening he has not seen the proposal being discussed by Arab leaders as an...

Adani portfolio delivers highest ever trailing twelve-month EBITDA of Rs86,789 Crore

Adani portfolio delivers highest ever trailing twelve-month EBITDA of Rs86,789 Crore

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 20 (ANI): The Adani Group, India's largest infrastructure player, has announced its financial...

Yankees top pitching prospect Chase Hampton (UCL) sent to NY

Yankees top pitching prospect Chase Hampton (UCL) sent to NY

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) Yankees prospect Chase Hampton is dealing with a right flexor strain and a right...

Al Jalila Foundation receives AED50 million from Eissa Al Othman Endowment

Al Jalila Foundation receives AED50 million from Eissa Al Othman Endowment

DUABI, 19th February, 2025 (WAM) -- Al Jalila Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dubai Health, announced that it has received a AED50...

Putin: Russia needs to build trust with US to end war in Ukraine

Putin: Russia needs to build trust with US to end war in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday his country needs to build trust with the United States before his country’s three-year...

Trump assails Ukraines Zelenskyy as dictator without elections

Trump assails Ukraines Zelenskyy as dictator without elections

U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, calling him a “dictator without elections,”...

Trump assails Ukraine's Zelenskyy as 'dictator without elections'

Trump assails Ukraine's Zelenskyy as 'dictator without elections'

U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, calling him a “dictator without elections,”...

Zelenskyy: Cooperation with US must be 'constructive'

Zelenskyy: Cooperation with US must be 'constructive'

After U.S. President Donald Trump had lashed out at Ukraine’s leader on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was preparing...

Reliance Consumer Products' Campa partners with "Noon Minutes" for quick e-commerce delivery in UAE

Reliance Consumer Products' Campa partners with "Noon Minutes" for quick e-commerce delivery in UAE

Dubai [UAE] / Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 19 (ANI): Reliance Consumer Products Limited's beverage brand, Campa, and 'noon...

China proposes new rules to tighten control over rare earth sector

China proposes new rules to tighten control over rare earth sector

BEIJING —  China on Wednesday began public consultation on new regulations designed to protect its domestic rare earth industry, a...

Red Sox sign RHP Adam Ottavino to minor league deal

Red Sox sign RHP Adam Ottavino to minor league deal

(Photo credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images) The Boston Red Sox signed veteran right-hander Adam Ottavino to a minor league contract...

Aadi Mahotsav: MoUs inked to promote livelihood generation of tribal communities

Aadi Mahotsav: MoUs inked to promote livelihood generation of tribal communities

New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): During the ongoing Aadi Mahotsav, Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India...

Reliance Consumer Goods' Campa partners with "Noon Minutes" for quick e-commerce delivery in UAE

Reliance Consumer Goods' Campa partners with "Noon Minutes" for quick e-commerce delivery in UAE

Dubai [UAE] / Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 19 (ANI): Reliance Consumer goods Limited's beverage brand, Campa, and 'noon...

Reliance Consumer Products enters UAE with launch of Campa at GulfFood 2025

Reliance Consumer Products enters UAE with launch of Campa at GulfFood 2025

Dubai, [UAE] / Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 18 (ANI): Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the Fast-Moving Consumer...

Fast growing sectors of FY24 post slowdown in profit in first 9 months of FY25: Nuvama Report

Fast growing sectors of FY24 post slowdown in profit in first 9 months of FY25: Nuvama Report

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): In the first nine months of the current financial year, profit growth has slowed in sectors that...

Shein could be a shot in the arm for the London Stock Exchange - but the fashion giant might not like the added scrutiny

Shein could be a shot in the arm for the London Stock Exchange - but the fashion giant might not like the added scrutiny

Fast fashion giant Shein's mooted flotation on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) could be larger than any stock exchange listing seen...

The secret behind Temu's rock-bottom prices

The secret behind Temu's rock-bottom prices

Temu has made a remarkable entry in the global e-commerce landscape, quickly becoming the fifth largest online marketplace in France....

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U.S. stocks tumble as Trump policies startle investors
U.S. stock markets sour, Dow Jones dives 749 points

NEW YORK, New York - Concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's startling diversions from his country's long-held policies, and the...


Southwest Airlines cuts 1,750 corporate jobs in first-ever layoffs
Southwest Airlines slashes 15% corporate workforce, first in 15 years

DALLAS, Texas: Southwest Airlines is laying off 1,750 employees, or 15 percent of its corporate staff, in the company's first significant...


Australian central bank cuts interest rates for first time since 2020
Australian central bank cuts first benchmark interest rate since 2020

MELBOURNE, Australia: Australia's central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years, signaling...


Brazil joins OPEC+ ahead of key UN climate summit
Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations

BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil has officially approved joining OPEC+, aligning itself with the world's major oil-exporting nations just months...


U.S. stock markets in sharp retreat Thursday
Wall Street tumbles Thursday, Dow Jones dives 451 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as profit-takers moved in to take the cream off the substantial gains that have...


China’s Xi Jinping reassures private sector on policy stability
China's Xi assures businesses, including Jack Ma, of country's stability

BANGKOK, Thailand: China's President Xi Jinping met with private sector leaders this week and assured them that the government's policies...


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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs

DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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