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US approves $93 million-worth arms sale to India
The United States has approved the possible sales of two major military sales to India, totaling around $93 million.
Why ex-Harvard president Larry Summers has resigned from OpenAI board
Former United States Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has resigned from the board of directors at OpenAI.
Hyundai CEO reveals White House apologized for Georgia raid
Hyundai's CEO, Jose Munoz, has revealed that the White House has personally apologized to him over a major immigration raid at a factory in Georgia.
Indian IT companies facing higher H-1B rejections than US counterparts
Indian tech companies continue to face high H-1B visa application rejections.
US companies can now build nuclear reactors in Saudi Arabia
The United States and Saudi Arabia have completed negotiations on a nuclear technology-sharing agreement.
You can soon ride Tesla's robotaxis in Arizona
Tesla has been granted a ride-hailing permit by Arizona regulators, paving the way for the electric vehicle manufacturer to start its robotaxi service in the state.
'Harry Potter' returning to theaters, but with a magical twist
In a thrilling development for Harry Potter fans, Warner Bros. has announced a special "shared reality" version of the first film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
Believe it or not, this country is biggest Chinese-loan recipient
A recent study by AidData, a research lab at the College of William & Mary, has revealed an unexpected twist in global finance.
How US plans to tackle growing tech challenge from China
A prominent advisory panel on China policy has recommended the creation of a "consolidated economic statecraft entity" by US Congress.
'Deeply ashamed': Ex-Harvard president apologizes for emails to Jeffrey Epstein
Larry Summers, the former President of Harvard University, has announced his decision to step back from public commitments. This comes after emails between him and Jeffrey Epstein were released.
China's rare earth exports hit 4-month low: What's the reason?
China's exports of rare earth products, key components in electric vehicles (EVs), weapons, and high-tech manufacturing, have declined.
Gold, silver prices plunge 2% today: Here we decode why
Gold and silver prices witnessed a sharp decline of up to 2% in the domestic futures market today.
Google seeks dismissal of defamation lawsuit in the US
Google has filed a motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought by US-based conservative influencer Robby Starbuck.
India-US trade agreement: First phase of deal nearing finalization
The first phase of the proposed bilateral trade agreement between India and the United States is close to being finalized.
You can browse late Samsung chairman's Korean-art collection in US
The late Lee Kun-hee, former chairman of Samsung, left behind one of Asia's largest private art collections.
Gold prices fall in India: Check rates in your city
Gold prices in India fell today, following the subdued global cues.
India signs first-ever long-term LPG import deal with US
In a major development, India has signed its first-ever one-year liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) import deal with the United States.
Americans are turning to Bitcoin mining to heat their homes
As the US braces for winter, traditional heating sources like home heating oil, natural gas, and electric furnaces are becoming more important.
Almost half of US imports now face steep tariffs
Almost 50% of all goods imported into the United States are now subject to tariffs, a New York Times analysis of Census Bureau trade data has revealed.
'Stop this horror': Jon Voight begs Trump to remove Mamdani
Hollywood actor Jon Voight has appealed to US President Donald Trump to "terminate" the election of New York City's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
Indian toy exporters face 50% order decline amid US tariffs
Indian toy exporters are witnessing a major drop in orders from the US, with a staggering 50% decline.
'Big Short' investor Michael Burry shuts down his hedge fund
Michael Burry, the Wall Street legend who shot to fame for his 2008 bet against the US housing market, is shutting down his hedge fund.
US-South Korea finalize trade deal: What does it say?
The United States and South Korea have finalized a trade and security agreement.
Anthropic is spending $50B to build data centers in US
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, has announced a massive $50 billion investment in computing infrastructure.
India should become 3rd-largest economy in the world by 2028
India is on track to become the world's third-largest economy by 2028, after the US and China, according to a recent report by UBS.
Why BBC's director general and news chief have resigned
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has witnessed an unprecedented leadership shakeup with the resignation of its Director General Tim Davie and Head of News Deborah Turness.
Did Sean 'Diddy' Combs really drink alcohol in prison?
Sean "Diddy" Combs's spokesperson has responded to reports claiming the music mogul was caught drinking homemade alcohol in prison.
BBC bosses resign over Trump documentary scandal
Tim Davie, the Director General of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), has announced his resignation.
Chinese companies can now export gallium, germanium, antimony to US
China has suspended its ban on the export of "dual-use items" related to gallium, germanium, antimony, and super-hard materials to the United States.
Why commercial rockets can't be launched during daytime in US
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a restriction on all US commercial rocket launches to nighttime hours, starting tomorrow.
Wall Street's AI dream fades as tech stocks plummet
The confidence of investors in artificial intelligence (AI) appears to be waning, with a massive sell-off of tech stocks on Wall Street.
China's AI models meet US ones in 'frontier risks'
A recent study has revealed that Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) models are approaching "frontier risks" levels similar to those of their US counterparts.
Cancer and diabetes patients might be denied US visas
The United States may deny visas to immigrants with certain medical conditions, a report has said.
Oracle-linked data center project in US bags an $18B loan
A consortium of nearly 20 major banks has agreed to provide an $18 billion project finance loan for the construction of a data center campus in New Mexico, Bloomberg reported.
Rivian just gave its CEO a $5B pay package
Rivian, the electric vehicle manufacturer, has awarded its founder and CEO RJ Scaringe a fresh performance-based stock award.
Arizona dad, who watched porn while 2-year-old died, kills himself
Christopher Scholtes, a 38-year-old father from Arizona, United States, died by suicide on Wednesday. This was the same day he was supposed to report to prison for the death of his two-year-old daughter, Parker.
Shutdown effect: US may cut 10% flights at 40 airports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will reduce air traffic at 40 major US airports by 10% starting Friday if a government shutdown, which has been the longest in American history, continues.
How an AI chatbot helped slash hospital bill by 80%
A US man has used an AI chatbot to slash a massive hospital bill by over 80%. The case was reported by Tom's Hardware.
Is NASA closing its iconic campus in Maryland?
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, is facing a wave of building closures during the ongoing federal shutdown.
These US AI coding tools might be using Chinese models
Two leading artificial intelligence (AI) coding tools developed by US companies in the last week are suspected of being based on Chinese models.
Paramount renews Jon Stewart's 'The Daily Show' through 2026
Paramount has officially extended Jon Stewart's contract to host Comedy Central's The Daily Show through 2026.