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Google vows improved user privacy, introduces 'Incognito Mode' in apps

Google has been fending off some of the growing legislative and regulatory pushes in the United States and elsewhere to regulate data privacy and other issues core to its business model

Trade war: China hits back at US with tariffs on goods worth $60 billion

The tariffs will take effect on June 1, according to a statement on the Ministry of Finance's website

Congress vows to 'clean up' economic data collection if it wins election

The Modi government has acknowledged that there are deficiencies in its data collection, but adds there has been no impact on GDP estimates

Only one Indian buyer of Iran takes up Saudi's offer of extra oil: report

In June, Saudi Arabia will supply an additional 250,000 tonnes (2 million barrels) of oil to Mangalore Refinery (MRPL) on top of its normal requirement of about 320,000 barrels

China will be hurt badly if it retaliates against tariffs, says Trump

The US President tweeted that companies will be forced to move out of China to save on expenses

Amazon introduces new machines that pack orders and replace jobs

This shows Amazon is pushing to reduce labour and boost profits. The changes are yet to be implemented as vetting these changes take a long time.

Sweden seeks Assange extradition as prosecutor reopens rape investigation

The investigation was dropped in 2017 as Assange had taken refuge in the Ecuadorean embassy in London

Bitcoin hovers above $7,000 after hitting 9-month high over weekend

Bitcoin has almost doubled in price this year, underscoring its volatility after a bruising 2018

17% dip in April: Passenger vehicle sales drop most in seven and half years

Sales of passenger vehicles dived to 247,541 in April versus 298,504 a year earlier, data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers showed

China responds to US demand, says they won't accept changes in trade laws

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said China needs to agree to "very strong" enforcement provisions. China said they won't accept anything that harmed it's interests.

Foxconn's Liu Young tipped to replace Terry Gou as next chairman: Report

Gou is set to retain a seat on the proposed board at Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd

South Korea's latest big export: Highly educated, but jobless youth

In 2018, South Korea generated the smallest number of jobs since the global financial crisis, only 97,000

Mosques attacked in Lanka town after Facebook row, curfew impo

Authorities said they arrested the author of a Facebook post.

Trump, Xi likely to meet in Japan in June, discuss ways to end trade war

The United States escalated a tariff war with China on Friday by hiking levies on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods.

Pakistan kills attackers after raid on luxury hotel in Gwadar's port city

The insurgents had been holed up on the top floor of the hotel after security forces arrived. The forces cleared all guests from the premises while cornering the attackers in a staircase

Scholar's arrest throws spotlight on radicalism among Sri Lanka's Muslims

Mohamed Aliyar, 60, is the founder of the Centre for Islamic Guidance, which boasts a mosque, a religious school and a library in Zahran's hometown of Kattankudy, a Muslim-dominated city on Sri Lanka

Cigarette maker Philip Morris suspends social media marketing campaign

Philip Morris said its suspension of the social marketing campaign is "concrete proof" of its "conviction to achieve a smoke-free world through socially responsible practices"

Gallbladder surgery not always necessary for patients with stones: Study

Pain relief was no better or worse with the restrictive criteria than it was with usual care.

In Syria, customers are back in Aleppo's Bab al-Ahmar public bathhouse

At times during Syria's war, shortages of water, heating fuel and electricity reportedly drove people to the Damascus public bathhouses, but none of the customers at Bab al-Ahmar baths

Vedanta Q4 profit down over 45%; revenue comes in at Rs 23,092 cr

Net profit fell to Rs 2,615 crore ($376.87 million) for the three months to March 31 from Rs 4,802 crore a year ago, Vedanta said