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IBM to triple entry-level hiring in US in 2026 with roles recast for AI era

While the company declined to disclose specific hiring figures, it said the expansion will be 'across the board', affecting a wide range of departments

Will Bangladesh emerge as South Asia's new strategic power player?

Bangladesh is central to India's security, bordering its sensitive northeastern states. For China, it's a significant node in its Belt and Road Initiative

US senators seek answers from FAA, Pentagon on Texas airspace closure

Administration officials, including Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, have said the shutdown occurred because of Mexican cartel drones that breached the US airspace

CIA targets Chinese military officials in latest online recruitment bid

The CIA released a Mandarin video depicting a fictional Chinese officer who contacts the agency after witnessing qualified leaders purged and replaced by inexperienced officials accused of corruption

Kremlin memo maps US-Russia economic ties, including dollar reset

At the heart of the offer is Russia's return to the dollar settlement system, a move which would mean a stunning reversal of Kremlin policy and, potentially, a dramatic shake up for global finance

La Niña weakening, neutral Pacific conditions likely by April: US

The Pacific is expected to remain normal through summer in the Northern Hemisphere, according to the US Climate Prediction Center

Elon Musk restructures xAI's teams following co-founders' departure

The exits follow xAI's recent merger with SpaceX, a move that valued the combined company at $1.25 trillion

India is getting richer, but its cities are not getting more livable

India isn't short of ideas, expertise or funds. Our cities are struggling because they are treated as outposts of an empire: administered by unaccountable viceroys

US colleges received $5.2 bn in foreign funds in 2025, shows govt data

The Education Department released the data Wednesday, touting a new website it says is aimed at bringing more transparency to foreign funding at US colleges

Instagram chief grilled in court over profit versus mental health concerns

The trial is a test for thousands of similar cases with billions of dollars at stake, as well as the prospect that social media companies could be forced to change how they interact with youths

Trump admin warns Peru over sovereignty threat from Chinese port

The Chancay port on Peru's Pacific coast was conceived as a crucial new trade link between Asia and Latin America, but its status as a flashpoint between Washington and Beijing is intensifying

New CPI index may give RBI reason to keep interest rates on hold

Although inflation remains well below the Reserve Bank of India's 4 per cent target, the new figures could prompt the central bank to hold off on any further rate cuts and push up bond yields further

Ukraine agrees to host another round of US-mediated talks with Russia

President Donald Trump's envoys are intensifying efforts to end Russia's full-scale invasion against Ukraine as it approaches its fifth year and the question of territories is the key sticking point

Trump privately weighs exiting the USMCA trade pact he negotiated

A White House official, asked about the discussions, described Trump as the ultimate decision-maker and someone always seeking a better deal for the American people

How to generate employment for the world's 1.2 billion new workers

Over the next 10 to 15 years, 1.2 billion young people in developing countries will come of working age - a scale the world has never seen

Trump's new bridge threat came after Lutnick met rival crossing owner

On Monday evening the president said on Truth Social he'd prevent the Gordie Howe International Bridge from opening until Canada "fully compensated" the US, and said the US should own 50% of asset

A 'smog season' discount is another threat to Indian companies' earnings

The total economic cost of air pollution in India could have been as much as $260 billion in 2024, according to an analysis by Dalberg Advisors, which included impacts of reduced worker productivity

Goldman Sachs bets big on India with $500 million banking push

Goldman has now injected about $500 million into its India banking franchise over the last three years, demonstrating its commitment to the world's fastest-growing developing economy

Russia, Iran accuse Elon Musk's Starlink of violating international law

The Starlink service has become a key communication link for Ukrainians fighting against Russia's invasion, as well as Iranian opposition forces that took to the streets last month

Trump admin allows US oilfield contractors to work in Venezuelan fields

The license issued by the Treasury Department allows US firms to explore, develop and produce oil and natural gas in Venezuela under certain limited conditions