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Musk expects Europe, China to approve Tesla's FSD system next month

The approvals would be crucial for Tesla, which is under pressure to generate revenue from software and services and is looking to monetize FSD outside the US

Zelensky criticises Europe's inaction against Putin during Davos address

Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, Zelensky accused European rivals of failing to halt Russia's shadow fleet tankers

Campaigning begins in Bangladesh for first polls after Hasina's ouster

There are also concerns about the country's law and order situation, but the government says it will keep the voting peaceful

Silicon Valley pours out lobbying, cash & flattery to win over Trump

Altogether, the biggest tech and AI companies spent $109 million on lobbying last year, topping $100 million for the first time, according to Bloomberg News

Opportunity for 'great powers' to join forces, says Merz on India-EU FTA

Days before India-EU FTA signing, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the "era of great powers" offers a chance to push free trade over protectionism

PM Modi speaks to Lula, says India-Brazil ties vital for Global South

The prime minister also said he was looking forward to welcoming the Brazilian president to India soon

India 2nd most congested in Asia; Delhi 3rd among metro cities: Study

According to the report, globally, the national capital placed 23rd with 60.2 per cent congestion, while in Asia, it ranked seventh. India emerged as the second most congested country in Asia

US scraps multimillion-dollar solar projects in Puerto Rico amid grid woes

The administration of US President Donald Trump has cancelled solar projects in Puerto Rico worth millions of dollars, as the island struggles with chronic power outages and a crumbling electric grid.

Vampire thriller 'Sinners' sets Oscars record with 16 nominations

Winners of the gold Oscar statuettes will be chosen by the roughly 10,000 actors, producers, directors and film craftspeople who make up the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Trump claims 'total access' to Greenland; NATO urges allies to step up

Trump's U-turn had triggered a rebound in European markets but also raised questions about how much damage had already been done to transatlantic ties and business confidence

Russia, US, Ukraine to meet in UAE: Zelenskyy after meeting Trump in Davos

Replying to media queries before leaving Davos, Trump said a US delegation will be meeting Putin today or tomorrow

Indian-American filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir bags two Oscar nominations

The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards were announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles

US applications for jobless benefits inch up last week to still-low 200,000

Applications for unemployment benefits are viewed as a proxy for layoffs and are close to a real-time indicator of the health of the job market

US economy logged 4.4% growth in third quarter, official data shows

The economy has remained resilient despite uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump's policies, particularly his double-digit taxes on imports from almost every country on Earth

Japan's TEPCO shuts reactor shortly after restart due to safety glitch

TEPCO, which also manages the wrecked Fukushima plant, said there was no safety issue from the glitch

Trump launches Board of Peace, says it'll work with UN on global conflicts

Trump, who will chair the Board of Peace, invited dozens of world leaders to join the initiative, arguing that it should address conflicts beyond Gaza while working alongside the United Nations

Putin says Russia ready to send $1 billion to Trump's Board of Peace

Russia, which has not formally joined Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, said it is prepared to contribute $1 billion to support the Palestinian people through the US president's initiative

India among top 5 passenger markets for Singapore's Changi Airport

The airport's top five passenger markets for 2025 were China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia and India

Sovereignty non-negotiable, says Denmark after Trump claims Greenland deal

Danish PM wrote that Nato is fully aware of Denmark's position that anything political can be negotiated on, including security, investment and economy- but we cannot negotiate on our sovereignty

What happens to Greenland 'not our concern': Russian President Putin

Commenting on Denmark's treatment of Greenland, Putin said Denmark has treated Greenland like a colony for many years and has often been harsh towards it