Persson family steps up H&M share purchases, sparks buyout talk

Persson family steps up H&M share purchases, sparks buyout talk

LONDON/STOCKHOLM:  The Persson family is ramping up its investment in the H&M fashion empire, fueling renewed speculation about a potential...

Shell rejects claim of early merger talks with BP

Shell rejects claim of early merger talks with BP

LONDON, U.K.: British oil giant Shell has denied reports that it is in talks to acquire rival oil company BP. The Wall Street Journal...

Australian PM rejects US pressure to ease biosecurity rules

Australian PM rejects US pressure to ease biosecurity rules

SYDNEY, Australia: Australia will not ease its strict biosecurity rules during trade talks with the United States, Prime Minister Anthony...

Beijing conference spotlights esports as new engine of digital economy

Beijing conference spotlights esports as new engine of digital economy

BEIJING, July 5 (Xinhua) -- No dull rows of chairs and tables, no endless slides of charts and numbers -- instead, a gleaming statue...

Sudan's Khartoum strives to recover amid ongoing civil war

Sudan's Khartoum strives to recover amid ongoing civil war

KHARTOUM, July 5 (Xinhua) -- After more than two years of devastating conflict, Sudan's capital Khartoum is slowly emerging from the...

India ranks among top world's most equal societies: World Bank report

India ranks among top world's most equal societies: World Bank report

New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): India has emerged as one of the most equal societies globally, with a Gini Index of 25.5, according...

Column: Toward a multi-polar international monetary system

Column: Toward a multi-polar international monetary system

In the long term, developing a multi-polar international monetary order will contribute to a more stable and equitable global financial...

Microsoft shuts down Pakistan office as global firms lose faith in local market

Microsoft shuts down Pakistan office as global firms lose faith in local market

Karachi [Pakistan], July 5 (ANI): Microsoft has officially shut down its office in Pakistan and laid off five employees, marking a...

Inflation likely to align with RBI's projection in Q1: BoB report

Inflation likely to align with RBI's projection in Q1: BoB report

New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Inflation is expected to remain in line with the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) projections in the...

Major shipyards power ahead with green, high-tech vessels amid order surge

Major shipyards power ahead with green, high-tech vessels amid order surge

GUANGZHOU, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Shipyards in south China's Guangzhou, one of the country's top shipbuilding bases, are operating at full...

Tears, turmoil, u-turns: Labour gov't faces growing struggles one year in

Tears, turmoil, u-turns: Labour gov't faces growing struggles one year in

Once celebrated for its promises of political competence and economic stability, the Labour administration is now grappling with rising...

Explainer: Who will pay the price for Trump's "big, beautiful bill?"

Explainer: Who will pay the price for Trump's "big, beautiful bill?"

Critics have slammed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for its skewed distribution of benefits, tilting toward wealthier groups. WASHINGTON,...

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini meets state co-incharge Surendra Singh Nagar

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini meets state co-incharge Surendra Singh Nagar

New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday paid a courtesy visit to State Co-incharge and...

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray attacks Centre for allegedly giving nod to Pak to play in Hockey Asia Cup

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray attacks Centre for allegedly giving nod to Pak to play in Hockey Asia Cup

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 4 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Friday slammed the Centre for allegedly granting...

Russia's international reserves hit all-time high - central bank

Russia's international reserves hit all-time high - central bank

The country's holdings have risen by nearly $10 billion over the past month, official data shows ...

Russias international reserves hit all-time high central bank

Russias international reserves hit all-time high  central bank

The countrys holdings have risen by nearly $10 billion over the past month, official data shows Russia's international reserves reached...

India actively working on creating comprehensive database of Girmitiya community: PM Modi

India actively working on creating comprehensive database of Girmitiya community: PM Modi

Port of Spain [Trinidad and Tobago], July 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India is actively working on creating...

Indian diaspora remittances reach record high media

Indian diaspora remittances reach record high  media

Those working overseas sent $135.46 billion to the country in the last fiscal year The Indian diaspora sent a record $135.46 billion...

PM Modi announces OCI cards for 6th generation of Indian origin citizens of Trinidad and Tobago, says "India welcomes you"

PM Modi announces OCI cards for 6th generation of Indian origin citizens of Trinidad and Tobago, says "India welcomes you"

Port of Spain [Trinidad and Tobago], July 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (Local Time) announced that citizens of...

Microsoft to lay off nearly 4% of its workforce

Microsoft to lay off nearly 4% of its workforce

Washington DC [US], July 3 (ANI): American tech giant Microsoft will lay off nearly 9,000 employees, about 4 per cent of its workforce...

India-UK FTA not only boost exports but also boost economy through higher remittances and domestic spending: Report

India-UK FTA not only boost exports but also boost economy through higher remittances and domestic spending: Report

New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The recently finalised free-trade agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom (UK) will not...

Top Western firms switching to Chinese AI WSJ

Top Western firms switching to Chinese AI  WSJ

Washington is losing its dominance in the global artificial intelligence race A growing number of top Western companies are adopting...

RBI bars pre-payment charges by banks for transfer of floating rates loan of individual borrowers

RBI bars pre-payment charges by banks for transfer of floating rates loan of individual borrowers

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 3 (ANI): In a major relief for borrowers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that banks...

Microsoft to cut 9,000 jobs in fresh round of layoffs: Report

Microsoft to cut 9,000 jobs in fresh round of layoffs: Report

Washington DC [US], July 3 (ANI): American tech giant Microsoft will lay off nearly 9,000 employees, about 4 per cent of its workforce...

Xinhua Headlines: Chinese investment empowers Indonesia's EV supply chain

Xinhua Headlines: Chinese investment empowers Indonesia's EV supply chain

* Indonesia is currently the world's largest producer of nickel and holds the biggest-known reserves of the metal, an essential component...

Taiwan banking Giant, Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank, secures approval to open branch in India

Taiwan banking Giant, Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank, secures approval to open branch in India

Taipei [Taiwan], July 2 (ANI): Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank, the banking arm of Fubon Financial Holding Co., has received approval...

Tech innovation fuels rise, expansion of Chinese private firms

Tech innovation fuels rise, expansion of Chinese private firms

BEIJING, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The lifespan of a standard photovoltaic cable is usually 15 years. However, it was only 8 years on western...

India's 10-year bond yield likely to soften, to trade between 6.25%-6.35% in July: BoB Report

India's 10-year bond yield likely to soften, to trade between 6.25%-6.35% in July: BoB Report

New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): India's 10-year government bond yield is expected to trade with a softening bias in the range of 6.25-6.35...

US Fed may not resume rate cuts before September: Bank of Baroda report

US Fed may not resume rate cuts before September: Bank of Baroda report

New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The US Federal Reserve is unlikely to resume its easing cycle before September 2025, according to...

Nifty, Sensex opened with gains on Trump's trade deal optimism, Q1 results in July to drive market further

Nifty, Sensex opened with gains on Trump's trade deal optimism, Q1 results in July to drive market further

New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened on a positive note on Wednesday, supported by optimism surrounding a potential...

Indian Rupee likely to trade in 85.25-86.25/USD range; India-US trade deal to support currency: BoB Report

Indian Rupee likely to trade in 85.25-86.25/USD range; India-US trade deal to support currency: BoB Report

New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Indian rupee is expected to trade in the range of 85.25-86.25 against the US dollar in the near...

RBI appoints Kesavan Ramachandran as new Executive Director

RBI appoints Kesavan Ramachandran as new Executive Director

New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Kesavan Ramachandran as Executive Director of RBI with...

Eurozone inflation rate reaches 2 pct in June

Eurozone inflation rate reaches 2 pct in June

The inflation is driven by the price of services, which recorded a yearly inflation rate of 3.3 percent in June, up from 3.2 percent...

Emirates layers on retrofitted aircraft with latest product, including Premium Economy to more cities

Emirates layers on retrofitted aircraft with latest product, including Premium Economy to more cities

DUBAI, 1st July 2025 (WAM) -- Emirates will be layering on more retrofitted Boeing 777s and Airbus A380s on its existing schedules...

TVS Motors sold record 12.77 lakh units in April-June FY26; EV sales decline amid magnets shortage

TVS Motors sold record 12.77 lakh units in April-June FY26; EV sales decline amid magnets shortage

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 1 (ANI): TVS Motor Company has recorded its highest-ever quarterly sales in the first quarter of...

Will the ECB Control Bulgarias Budget After Euro Adoption

Will the ECB Control Bulgarias Budget After Euro Adoption

A video posted on Facebook by Kostadin Kostadinov, leader of the Revival party, claims that once Bulgaria joins the eurozone on January...

India's per capita debt of individual borrower rises significantly over last two years: RBI Report

India's per capita debt of individual borrower rises significantly over last two years: RBI Report

New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The per capita debt of individual borrowers in India has witnessed a sharp increase over the past...

Assam sets new record in paddy procurement, 7 lakh MT of paddy procured

Assam sets new record in paddy procurement, 7 lakh MT of paddy procured

Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 1 (ANI): Assam has set a new record in paddy procurement by procuring nearly 7 lakh MT of paddy during...

CBUAE issues commemorative coins for 'Zayed and Rashid' campaign

CBUAE issues commemorative coins for 'Zayed and Rashid' campaign

ABU DHABI, 1st July, 2025 (WAM) -- The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has issued commemorative gold and silver coins...

Labubu and beyond -- Decoding the rise of China's "IP economy"

Labubu and beyond -- Decoding the rise of China's "IP economy"

BEIJING, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Until this year, few could have anticipated that a quirky, toothy plush doll would capture the hearts of...

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US Supreme Court backs Texas efforts to shield minors online

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Native leaders, activists oppose detention site on Florida wetlands
Native leaders, activists oppose detention site on Florida wetlands

EVERGLADES, Florida: Over the weekend, a diverse coalition of environmental activists, Native American leaders, and residents gathered...


Blue Jays place RHP Yimi Garcia (ankle) in 15-day IL
Blue Jays place RHP Yimi Garcia (ankle) in 15-day IL

(Photo credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images) The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Yimi Garcia on the 15-day injured list with a...


Brooke Burns remembers late ex-husband Julian McMahon, posts pic of actor with daughter Madison
Brooke Burns remembers late ex-husband Julian McMahon, posts pic of actor with daughter Madison

Washington DC [US], July 5 (ANI): Julian McMahon's ex-wife, Brooke Burns, remembered the actor with a heartfelt message for the actor...


Musk threatens Republicans over Trump's 'big, beautiful bill', sparks internal rift
Musk threatens Republicans over Trump's 'big, beautiful bill', sparks internal rift

Washington [US], July 5 (ANI): Elon Musk is threatening Republicans who voted for President Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful bill,' posing...


Agustin Ramirez, Marlins look to resume torrid pace vs. Brewers
Agustin Ramirez, Marlins look to resume torrid pace vs. Brewers

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