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Karnataka plans tax waivers for hybrid vehicles, incentives for EVs

Toyota's push is at odds with rivals such as Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra which want to keep the focus on EVs, saying incentives for hybrids would hurt India's goals for their adoption

Google files complaint to EU over Microsoft's Azure cloud practices

Google pointed to 2023 study by cloud services organisation CISPE which found that European businesses and public sector bodies were paying up to $1.12 bn per year on Microsoft licensing penalties

Centre asks Tamil Nadu govt to resolve Samsung workers' strike: Report

Samsung has defended its wages, saying its workers at the Tamil Nadu plant are paid almost twice as much as employees in nearby companies

US 30 year mortgage rate slips to 6.13%, refinancing activity jumps

Refinancing now accounts for more than 57 per cent of all mortgage applications, the data show, above the historic median of 48 per cent

Bangladesh Hasina's son wants role for her party in reforms, election

The BNP said it would like elections held at the earliest opportunity

Wow Momo plans to go public in 2 years, takes cues from Domino's for IPO

India's $5 billion fast-food sector has seen significant growth, driven by rising demand among low- and middle-income families

Advocacy group accuses Mozilla of tracking user behaviour without consent

Open-source Firefox was once a top browser choice among users due to its privacy features but now lags market leader Google

Indian equity funds' cash holdings at 5-yr high on caution over valuations

Although the rise in cash levels is partly due to inflows and the launch of new funds, caution is also a factor

Europe's racial disparities cannot be untied from historical wrongs

In Portugal, which trafficked nearly 6 million Africans, more than any other European nation, the impact of the empire on the economy reached a substantial level around 1800

Donald Trump pledges to take jobs and factories from allies, China

The high cost of living and jobs are the top issues for Americans according to opinion polls

Volkswagen starts key pay talks with unions in shadow of plant closures

Other German automakers are feeling the pain too, with Mercedes-Benz and BMW cutting their profit forecasts in recent weeks due to weak demand in China

Developing nations seek help as leaders call for investment in clean energy

Giving his final major speech on climate change at a forum attended by clean energy business leaders, US President Joe Biden celebrated his $369 billion signature climate law

IAEA chief shows willingness from Iran to re-engage on nuclear file

Iran has stepped up nuclear work since 2019, after then-US President Donald Trump abandoned an agreement reached under his predecessor Barack Obama

Amid Israel-Hezbollah strikes, Lebanon says only US can stop fighting

Israel's offensive since Monday morning has killed 569 people, including 50 children, and wounded 1,835 in Lebanon, Health Minister Firass Abiad told Al Jazeera Mubasher TV

Probe into EY India office reveals it lacked labour welfare permit

The law caps the maximum working hours for adults at nine hours each day and 48 hours each week

Committed to engaging constructively with workers union: Starbucks CEO

In his Tuesday letter, Niccol also reiterated his commitment to creating a "great work environment" at the stores, and added that the company "values" direct relations with workers

Hyundai Motor India IPO gets approval from market regulator Sebi: Report

India is the third-biggest revenue generator globally for Hyundai after the U.S. and South Korea

Gold prices hit record high over West Asia tensions, US Fed rate cut

Gold has risen 28% so far in 2024, as fears of an all-out war in the West Asia escalated

Israeli airstrike on Beirut kills Hezbollah commander, war fears rise

Israel is shifting its focus from Gaza to the northern frontier, where Hezbollah has been firing rockets into Israel in support of Hamas, which is also backed by Iran

US President Biden not giving up on Gaza ceasefire, hostages: White House

Biden will huddle with world leaders gathered in New York to work on a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza and avert an all-out war in the Middle East, Sullivan said