Russia pounds Ukraine’s cities and front lines as air defences dwindle
Russia destroys Ukrainian power stations and defences as an expert warns Kyiv’s troops are ‘utterly…
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World’s largest sovereign wealth fund posts $110 billion in first-quarter profit as tech stocks surge
Norway’s giant sovereign wealth fund on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of 1.21 trillion kroner ($110…
India’s first-time voters seek jobs, harmony in world’s biggest election
Religious tensions, inflation and jobs top concerns from Modi’s decade-long rule among 18 million first-time…
Beyonce and Shakira song fund Hipgnosis agrees $1.4 billion sale to Concord
Financing for the deal will be supported by Concord’s partner Apollo Capital Management, the U.S….
Bank of England to cut rates in May, Morgan Stanley says, retaining contrarian call
Morgan Stanley says that the Bank of England will cut interest rates as soon as…
As India’s smallest state votes, a broken hydro plant takes centerstage
Sikkim’s hydropower dream of huge revenues has turned into a nightmare due to irregularities and…
Deadly Sahel heatwave caused by ‘human-induced’ climate change: Study
Mali and Burkina Faso recorded most extreme heat in what scientists called a once-in-a-200-year occurrence.
Skytrax names the best airports of 2024 — and Singapore’s Changi is no longer No. 1
Singapore’s Changi Airport has lost its position as the world’s best airport to Doha’s Hamad…
After chip breakthrough, Huawei launches fresh lineup of phones to challenge Apple in China
Huawei launched the Pura 70 series of smartphones on Thursday in a bid to continue…
Iran, Israel and the potential for miscalculation
Even if all parties involved don’t want an all-out war, history shows that it can…
BP trims down executive team, picks new head of its gas and low carbon energy business
British oil major BP on Thursday trimmed the size of its executive team down to…
Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano erupts during lightning storm
Video shows a spectacular lightning storm during an eruption on Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano.
Cisco debuts new AI-focused security system after $28 billion deal to buy Splunk
Enterprise tech giant Cisco unveiled a new security product, called HyperShield, which it says aims…
Tesla asks shareholders to restore Elon Musk’s $56bn pay deal
Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm says company believes in ‘big risks for the chance of big…
How electric trucks are becoming the norm for moving cargo
From Europe to California, shipping and logistics operations are transitioning to electric trucks.
India election 2024 phase 1: Who votes and what’s at stake?
A total of 102 constituencies in 21 states will vote on April 19 for the…
‘Where do you see yourself in five years?’: Recruitment expert on why you shouldn’t care about this age-old question
A quickly evolving job market means having a five year career plan has become difficult….
TSMC beats first-quarter revenue and profit expectations on strong AI chip demand
TSMC is the world’s largest producer of advanced processors and counts companies such as Nvidia and Apple as…
Georgia advances ‘foreign agents’ bill as 20,000 rally against it
The ruling party suddenly reintroduced the bill earlier this month, after mass protests forced its…
China slams U.S. probe into its shipbuilding industry, says move is a ‘mistake on top of a mistake’
China on Wednesday said it “firmly opposes” the U.S. investigation into its maritime, logistics and…
