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China's Xi, Pak PM Sharif agree to launch $10-bn railroad project

The two nations agreed to get started on the Main Line-1, according to a statement from Sharif's office, which described it as "a project of strategic importance"

Russia blinks, says will resume participation in Ukraine grain deal

Moscow calls vote on unfounded Ukraine bio weapons claims

BP rakes in quarterly net profit of $8.2 billion after price surge

The firm more than doubled its third-quarter profit from a year earlier to $8.15 billion and expanded its share buybacks by $2.5 billion

Seatbelts for drivers and passengers mandatory in Mumbai from November 1

According to the provisions of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, whosoever drives a motor vehicle without wearing a safety belt or carries passengers not wearing seat belts shall be punished

Musk sets up A team to rejig Twitter, seeks to change verification process

According to a report from The Verge, he has asked employees to change Twitter Blue, a monthly subscription service costing $4.99 to a much more expensive new subscription

Jail term to third term: Lula's ups and downs in Brazil defy belief

On Sunday - in yet another twist - Brazilian voters chose him by the narrowest of margins to once again lead the world's fourth-largest democracy

Inflation hits new record 10.7% in Europe, slowing economy: Report

Annual inflation reached 10.7 per cent in October, the European Union's statistics agency, Eurostat, reported on Monday

Wheat price climbs nearly 6% after Russia withdraws from Black Sea pact

80% of Kyiv without water, residents asked to stock up

Global food concerns rise as Russia halts grain deal, says report

Nato has called on Russia to reconsider its decison immediately, enabling food to reach the ones who need it the most

Mann Ki Baat: PM hails Indian space sector, extends Chhath Puja greetings

Highlighting the country's strides in science and technology, PM Modi in his monthly radio broadcast Mann Ki Baat said India is doing wonders in the solar and space sector

Apple dodges tech rout even after posting a lukewarm Q4 results

Though sales of iPhones and services were softer than expected last quarter, Apple's revenue and profit both topped analysts' estimates

'Bird is freed': Musk takes over Twitter, fires CEO Parag Agrawal

Agrawal, 38, was appointed Twitter CEO in November last year after the social media site's co-founder Jack Dorsey stepped down

Don't seek 'free-for-all hellscape' for Twitter, says Elon Musk

The message to advertisers posted on Thursday on Twitter came a day before Musk's deadline for closing his $44-billion deal to buy the social-media company and take it private.

Potato and tomato output projected to be down by 4-5% in 2021-22

The production of overall vegetables is projected to be higher at 204.84 million tonnes as against 200.45 million tonnes in the said period

Gloomy results by Alphabet, Microsoft stoke fears of a global downturn

Alphabet leads Big Tech sell-off after reporting slowdown in ad growth, Microsoft's cloud revenue softer than expected

New PM Rishi Sunak pledges to lead Britain out of economic crisis

Several ministers sacked, Hunt to stay FM

Delhi's air quality lowest in last 5 years after Diwali, still 'very poor'

The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 312 was the second best for the Diwali day in seven years

Rishi Sunak to be UK's first Indian-origin PM as his rivals quit the race

Youngest to the post in 200 years; warns UK faces 'profound economic challenge'

Chinese President Xi creates history, wins record third term in power

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said that China will open its door wider to the rest of the world, as he secured the historic third term as the leader of the Communist Party of China

Rishi Sunak leads MP support, over halfway to threshold: Report

British minister Penny Mordaunt on Friday launched her bid to replace Liz Truss as prime minister, becoming the first Conservative lawmaker to announce they are running.