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Currency issues affect Russia's oil trade with Asia

MOSCOW, Russia: Russia's trade in oil with India, one of the most lucrative oil trade routes since the imposition of ...

Experts decry New Zealand government move to lift tobacco ban

LONDON - Health experts and tobacco campaigners have strongly criticized New Zealand's decision to repeal laws that aimed to ban ...

Tech stocks slide while Dow Jones hits high for 2023

NEW YORK, New York - The Dow Jones index was the standout on U.S. financial markets on Thursday with a ...

US shoppers spend $38 billion online during Thanksgiving weekend

WASHINGTON D.C.: Despite the ongoing economic uncertainty, major discounts during the Thanksgiving weekend enticed U.S. shoppers, who spent some US$38 ...

Thailand will downgrade growth forecast for 2023 to 2.7 percent

BANGKOK, Thailand: This week, Thailand's Deputy Finance Minister Krisada Chinavicharana said after a weaker-than-expected third quarter, the country will downgrade ...

China pledges to deepen bilateral trade relations with Vietnam

BEIJING, China: The country's commerce ministry said that during a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Ho ...

U.S. stocks advance as U.S. Treasury yields retreat

NEW YORK, New York - Retreating bond yields and a higher-then-expected GDP reading for the third quarter boosted U.S. stocks ...

Biden invokes Cold War-era law to boost medical supplies' production

WASHINGTON D.C.: President Joe Biden invoked a Cold War-era act this week to boost investment in U.S. manufacturing of medicines ...

Tesla ready to invest up to $2 billion in Indian factory

NEW DELHI, India: On November 24, the Economic Times (ET) reported that Tesla is ready to invest up to $2 ...

U.S. stocks close higher after volatile day, dollar dives

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed in positive territory despite a volatile day Tuesday. Spending much time in ...

Salmonella cases force recall of more cantaloupe brands by FDA

WASHINGTON D.C.: On November 24, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled three more brands of whole and pre-cut ...

EV sales in US up 9%, still below many countries

DETROIT, Michigan: US electric vehicle (EV) sales are expected to reach a record of 9% of all passenger vehicles this ...

U.S. stocks weaken as traders return after Thanksgiving

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed marginally lower as traders returned to their desks Monday following the Thanksgiving ...

Warren Buffett gives away Berkshire stocks worth $866 million

OMAHA, Nebraska: On November 21, Warren Buffett announced a donation of Berkshire Hathaway stocks worth some US$866 million to four ...

Hawaii looks to streamline travel process for Japanese visitors

HONOLULU, Hawaii: The islands' leaders are working on streamlining the travel process for Japanese tourists, making it more convenient for ...

Meta struggling to control pedophiles WSJ

Facebook Groups reportedly have the same problem identified earlier on InstagramThe parent company of Facebook and Instagram continues to struggle ...

Karnataka Digital Economy Mission CEO calls for 'Beyond Bengaluru Mission' to drive entrepreneurship beyond city limits

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 2 (ANI): The Chief Executive Officer of Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), Sanjeev Gupta stated on ...

Shrine Board's Gurukul shines at North Zone Youth Festival held at Himachal Pradesh

Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 2 (ANI): Students of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Gurukul have brought laurels to ...

Israel planning global assassination campaign WSJ

Officials told the newspaper that they intend to kill Hamas leaders in Lebanon, Türkiye, and QatarIsraeli spies are preparing to ...

Delhi LG approves proposal for 83 more establishments to operate round the clock

New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved the Delhi government's proposal to exempt another ...

"Objective is to promote clean energy and facilitate energy transition" : Union Minister RK Singh

New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh on Friday said ...

Indian Railways achieves 1015.6 MT freight loading till November 2023

New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): On a cumulative basis from April - November 2023, freight loading of 1015.669 MT ...

RBI, Bank of England sign MoU on exchange of information related to Clearing Corporation of India

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 1 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Bank of England (BoE) have signed ...

Global investors eyeing opportunities in China's green transition

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- Given China's unwavering commitment to carbon neutrality and renewable energy, global ...

Foreign firms tap into emerging opportunities in China's supply chain

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- Suspended by steel cables, various vehicle parts including chassis, doors and ...

"India fulfilling commitments made in Paris" says Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev ahead of COP28 Summit

Dubai [UAE], December 1 (ANI): Ahead of the COP28 Summit in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Isha Foundation founder Sadhguru ...

PM Modi arrives at COP28 Leadership Pavilion; UAE President, UN Chief welcome him

Dubai [UAE], December 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived at the annual Conference of Parties to the ...

Britons want to exit Brexit poll

Around 72% of UK citizens believe that leaving the EU has had a negative economic impactA majority of Britons now ...

COP28: Opening session address, special initiatives, bilaterals; here's how PM Modi's day in UAE looks like

Dubai [UAE], December 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is in the United Arab Emirates to attend the United ...

China's Jiangsu boosts green development with heat-storage station

© Provided by Xinhua NANJING, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- An advanced heat-storage station, which can extract heat from industrial waste ...

Ex-JPMorgan trader chosen to dollarize Argentina's economy

The president-elect made the announcement after visiting WashingtonArgentina's president-elect, Javier Milei, announced on Wednesday that he has chosen former Wall ...

European Council chief pitches EU cyber force

Charles Michel urged member countries to move away from national defense models, framing the funding of Ukraine's military as a ...

Wall Street leaders oppose both Biden and Trump Bloomberg

CEOs are reportedly betting on alternative candidates in the 2024 US presidential raceLeading Wall Street bankers are opposed to both ...

Milei picks ex-JPMorgan trader to dollarize Argentina's economy

Luis Caputo, known for his Wall Street ties, has been named economy ministerArgentina's president-elect, Javier Milei, announced on Wednesday that ...

Eurozone inflation falls to 2.4 pct in November: Eurostat

© Provided by Xinhua EU countries with the lowest annual inflation rate in November included Belgium (minus 0.7 percent), Italy ...

India's GDP expected to grow by 6.5 per cent in FY24: Finance Ministry

New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Hours after the Union Finance Ministry stated that the Indian economy grew 7.6 per ...

"GDP growth numbers display resilience, strength of Indian economy": PM Modi

New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): After GDP data for the July-September quarter (Q2) were revealed on Thursday, Prime Minister ...

India's GDP grew 7.6% in July-September quarter

New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): The Indian economy grew 7.6 per cent during the July-September quarter of the current ...

India achieved the extraordinary during its G20 Presidency: PM Modi

New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): As India completes a year of its G20 Presidency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in ...

Ghana's shea industry is not taking care of the women behind its growth

Ghana's shea industry has a rich history. Shea - nkuto, karite, galam in some west African languages - is deeply ...

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The White House has warned that Caracas must make more progress in releasing ?political prisoners? to avoid being punished againUS ...

'India's been great oceanographic nation', says FMBA Head of Oceans and Natural Resources

Dubai [UAE], December 2 (ANI): The FMBA Head of Oceans and Natural Resources, Commonwealth Secretariat Dr Nicholas Hardman-Mountford said on ...

Tiger focused on merger talks amid Rahm-to-LIV rumors

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Tiger Woods said he would "hypothetically" be surprised if rumors that several big-name ...

Tiger encouraged by second-round 70 in Bahamas

(Photo credit: Danielle Parhizkaran / USA TODAY NETWORK) Tiger Woods struggled down the stretch but said he felt better about ...

PM Modi arrives in Delhi after attending COP28 Summit in Dubai

New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed at Delhi airport on Friday late night after a ...

"Good friends at COP28": Italian PM Giorgia Meloni posts selfie with PM Modi

Dubai [UAE], December 2 (ANI): Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni posted a selfie with Prime Minister Narendra Modi taken during ...

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