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As Musk prepares to take Twitter, EU reminds him: 'We have rules'

The European Union's internal market chief said on Tuesday it was not up to Brussels to comment on Elon Musk's acquisition of the social media site Twitter

Europe decries 'blackmail' as Russia shuts off gas to Poland and Bulgaria

Russia's Gazprom halted gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria on Wednesday over their failure to pay in roubles, cranking up an economic war with Europe

Moscow bans 287 UK lawmakers from Russia, drawing British sarcasm

Russia accused the UK lawmakers of fuelling "Russophobic hysteria" in Britain, drawing a defiant response from Prime Minister Boris Johnson

EU estimates between 60% to 80% of its population by now has had Covid

The European Commission said that between 60% and 80% of the EU population was estimated to have been infected with Covid-19

Govt approves Rs 60,939 crore subsidy for phosphate-based fertilizers

The decision to raise the fertilisers subsidy was taken after a spike in the prices of crop nutrients in global markets, mainly due to supply chain disruption after Russia's invasion of Ukraine

In India push, WhatsApp plans cashback for peer transfers, merchant payment

The latest move comes days after WhatsApp won regulatory approval to more than double its payments offering to 100 million users in India

Euro falls below $1.06 for first time in five years amid growth slowdown

The euro slipped to a five-year low of $1.05860 after Russia's Gazprom said it would cut gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria, as the crisis in Ukraine deepened

France's Atos moves Russian services to India and Turkey amid Ukraine war

The feasibility of exiting Russia has required significant planning in terms of implications for business operations and employees based there, the company said in an earnings statement

Oil extends gains on Russia-Europe tension, China stimulus hopes

Brent crude futures rose $1.11, or 1.1%, to $106.10 a barrel by 0019 GMT. U.S.

ONGC struggling to move Russian oil to Asia as sanctions bite: Report

Several Indian companies including ONGC have stakes in Russian oil and gas assets, and India has been buying more Russian crude since Moscow invaded Ukraine

Chipotle sees quarterly sales above Wall Street view amid strong demand

The burrito chain forecast comparable restaurant sales growth of 10% to 12% for the current quarter, compared with estimates of an 8.8% growth, according to IBES data from Refinitiv

Mondelez tops quarterly sales estimates powered by higher prices and demand

Mondelez Inc beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue, as higher prices and sustained demand for the chocolates and snacks helped it overcome a hit to business from supply chain hurdles.

India slashes its expected proceeds from LIC IPO to over Rs 21,000 crore

The initial public offering (IPO) of the state-owned insurer is a billion dollars short of its projection last week, and a third of the more than $8 billion it initially planned to raise in February

Serious risk of a nuclear war real; Nato using proxy, says Russia

US, allies pledge heavy arms for Ukraine, brushing off Russian N-war warning

Funding obscured: The family office behind Musk's $44 bn Twitter buyout

When Elon Musk announced his surprise bid for Twitter Inc earlier this month, he said the social media company should reach out to his family office with any questions.

US, allies promise heavy arms for Ukraine, shrug off Russian nuclear threat

US officials have switched emphasis from speaking mainly about helping Ukraine defend itself to bolder talk of a Ukrainian victory that would weaken Russia's ability to threaten its neighbours

Sri Lanka says World Bank agrees to provide $600 million in financial aid

Earlier this month, Sri Lanka kicked off talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial assistance

Ukraine heading for collapse into several states: Vladimir Putin's ally

The comments from Nikolai Patrushev, the secretary of Russia's Security Council, appeared to be an attempt to blame the United States for any division of Ukraine that emerges from the conflict

North Korea's Kim vows to boost nuclear arsenal as parade shows ICBMs

N Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to speed up development of his country's nuclear arsenal while overseeing a huge military parade that displayed ICBMs, state media reported

China reports first case of H3N8 bird flu as 4-yr-old from Henan infected

A four-year-old boy from central Henan province was found to have been infected with the variant after developing a fever and other symptoms on April 5