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Earthquake death toll surpasses 5,100; 3-month state of emergency in Turkey

Trapped victims send voice notes from rubble

Budget Session: Census paused, no plan to hike amount under PM-Kisan & more

The existing annual income ceiling of Rs 8 lakh is 'sufficient' to determine the OBC non-creamy layer status of community members: Centre

Creditors of IL&FS Financial Services to get Rs 3,200 cr interim payout

Since the resolution began, the group has so far discharged debt worth Rs 27,000 crore

US unemployment rate at 53-year low; pressure on Federal Reserve

The Fed earlier this week increased the rate by a quarter-of-a-percentage-point to 4.5 -4.75 per cent

'Beyond imagination': Pakistan PM on IMF fund bailout conditions

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was giving his country a "tough time" over unlocking stalled funding from a $6.5 billion bailout

Wheat prices fall over 10% in 7 days on selling of FCI stock in open market

FCI sold 0.92 million tonnes since Feb 1, netting around Rs 2,290 crore

Truck-sized asteroid misses Earth, passes closer than some satellites

Asteroid 2023 BU whizzed past without incident and back out into space

Meta to reinstate Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts

Trump, 76, announced in November last year that he will make another dash for the White House in 2024

Tesla logs record profit in fourth quarter, warns of uncertainties

Tesla, maker of electric vehicles and solar panels said it made $3.69 billion from October through December, or an adjusted $1.19 per share

Google commits to complying with EU rules, says European Commission

Google had agreed to introduce changes in Google store, Google play store, Google hotels and Google flights to ensure compliance with EU consumer rules, says EU

IBM, SAP SE to cut thousands of jobs globally amid tech layoffs

Dow, EY also announce cuts

Wheat prices likely to soften by Rs 4-6 per kg over the next few weeks

But won't near MSP, which could make next procurement tough, unless there's bonus

Adani group may sue Hindenburg for 'mischievous, mala fide' report

US firm stands by report, says will demand documents in legal battle

US-based Hindenburg Research accuses Adani Group of share rigging, fraud

Adani group questions report's timing, calls it malicious; shares sink

Another mass shooting in California leaves 7 dead, says report

A gunman killed seven people at two agricultural businesses in Northern California

US confronts China for tacitly aiding Russia in Ukraine war: Report

US officials said they agree the Russia-China relationship is extremely close now and China is doing more than it did before in support of Russia

Won't block Leopard tanks to Ukraine, says Germany's foreign minister

The Kyiv government wants the German-made Leopard 2 tank to break through Russian lines and recapture territory this year

Be realistic, avoid complacency: Leaders at World Economic Forum meeting

There may be glimmers of positive news but leaders must not slide into "complacency", former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said

Twitter's bird statue sells for $100,000 at auction, says report

Microblogging platform prices Blue for Android at $11 per month, launches annual web plan

Biggest challenge during pandemic was negotiating politics: Pfizer

Protectionism as a result of fear meant the governments closed down borders, making it difficult to export vaccines, says Albert Bourla, Pfizer's chief executive officer