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Dogecoin surges on Elon Musk tweet as crypto rollercoaster continues

Bitcoin fluctuated on Friday, and was trading at around $50,500 as of 6 am in New York

Israel targets Gaza tunnels as violence flares up; death toll at 129

Palestine fires more rockets; clash fuels communal fighting on streets

Roaring crypto cacophony drowns out rest of Wall Street in a wild week

Dogecoin wasn't the only canine-themed coin to take a tumble.

Indian stock market's reaction to Covid-19 crisis is surprisingly muted

Even as the nation reports more than 300,000 confirmed infections daily, benchmark equity index has been moving in line with regional peers.

USA's CDC eases norms, says fully vaccinated can drop masks in most places

The guidance shift Thursday is a turning point in the fight against Covid-19 and comes as U.S. caseloads fall and vaccinations rise.

South Korea unveils $450 billion push for global chipmaking crown

South Korea also aims to attract additional foreign investment in advanced technology

White House weighs evacuating Afghans who work for US before force withdraw

The biggest concern for U.S. officials is that Afghan citizens who played an invaluable role serving American forces would be quickly targeted by Taliban forces.

World accepts much-maligned China's Covid-19 vaccine but doubts remain

Sinovac has shipped some 380 million doses, but it still hasn't published any data in an academic journal.

Of world's 100 cities at greatest environmental risk, India has 43: Report

1.5 billion people live in 414 cities that are at high risk from pollution, water shortages, extreme heat, and the impacts of climate change.

India must start its road to economic recovery with aggressive spending

Well-executed policy measures will help meet the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic.

Oxygen shortage in India sparks demand for $1,000 concentrator machines

When health-care facilities are running short of oxygen tanks and beds, the portable machine is becoming a line of defense for those seeking to avert breathing difficulties while recuperating at home.

Covid-19 disaster could have been avoided: Global expert panel

Says major overhaul of WHO needed

Despite Covid cases surge, Indian stocks turn pricier vs emerging peers

The MSCI India Index has beaten a broader gauge of developing nation shares by about 5 percentage points in 2021

Explained: Why the mutated coronavirus variants are so worrisome

Insufficient surveillance in most countries has obscured recognition of variants circulating in many places

At 4.2% in April, US consumer prices jump most since 2009, beat estimates

The consumer price index increased 0.8 per cent from the prior month, reflecting gains in nearly every major category and a sign burgeoning demand is giving companies latitude to pass on higher costs

Iron ore turns 'very hot' as 10% surge adds to commodities boom

Copper remains a favorite long wager in the commodities complex

Mumbai seeks to import millions of vaccines to avert next Covid wave

Mumbai is open to any approved vaccine -- be it Russia's Sputnik, ones from Moderna Inc. and Johnson & Johnson, or the formula from Pfizer

Inflation debate hits emerging markets as Pimco backs economic rebound

Heavyweights including Brazil, China and India will report inflation data this week against a backdrop of quickening growth that's being fueled by months of easy money and fiscal largess

Investors brace for market fallout as most of India's states lock down

Rising Covid-19 cases force reassessment among investors who had hoped that less-severe curbs.

Facebook rules are internally inconsistent, says oversight board leader

Michael McConnell's comments follow panel's decision to leave in place a ban on Donald Trump for his posts surrounding the storming of the US Capitol.