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Could Trump win a Nobel Peace Prize on Pak General Asim Munir's nomination?

The Nobel Committee follows clearly defined rules for who qualifies for the prize and who is eligible to nominate candidates. Here's what the rules say

Herbal medicine firm Regencell Bioscience skyrockets 60,000%, stuns market

A Hong Kong-based herbal medicine firm with 12 employees is now worth $39 billion. Why Regencell Bioscience sparked a 60,000% YTD stock surge?

Trump calls Jerome Powell 'real dummy', 'worst' as Fed holds rates steady

US President Donald Trump lashed out at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after the Fed opted to leave short-term rates unchanged in its June meet

Reliance to invest up to ₹8,000 crore to expand beverage business

Reliance Consumer Products will use the funding to add 10 to 12 new manufacturing facilities across India

China pitches digital yuan to challenge dollar-led global currency system

To curb overreliance on a single currency, China is pushing for a multi-polar currency system with the digital renminbi at its centre

Pharma majors turn to acquisitions as cash stockpile hits ₹49,000 crore

India's top drugmakers are reportedly sitting on their highest cash reserves in at least five years, up over 120% from FY20

Khamenei succession: Who might replace Iran's powerful Supreme Leader?

The Supreme Leader is the most powerful figure in Iran. What happens if Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is no longer able to fill that role?

India-China electronics firms turn to tech tie-ups as JV rules delay deals

With regulatory curbs stalling Chinese investments in India, electronics firms like Voltas and PG Electroplast are exploring technology partnerships

First batch of Indian caregivers head to Japan amid worker shortage woes

Trained under a Sompo-NSDC programme, the first batch of Indian nursing care workers will begin working in Japan next month, helping ease its labour shortage

India's 6.5% GDP growth in FY25 'creditable' amid global headwinds: CEA

Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran cites policy continuity, PLI success, and external resilience as key factors in India's strong 2024-25 economic performance

UK votes to decriminalise abortion in England, Wales, ending 1861-era law

UK MPs approved an amendment removing the threat of criminal prosecution for women seeking abortions outside the 1967 framework in England and Wales

Meta offering $100 million bonuses to poach OpenAI talent, says Sam Altman

Sam Altman said he respects Meta but does not see it as strong on innovation, adding that innovation, not just pay, is what retains talent at OpenAI

Trump to host Pakistani army chief Asim Munir over lunch at White House

Field Marshal Asim Munir is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth during his five-day trip

Air India cancels Delhi-Paris flight amid technical snag, wider disruptions

Air India cancels multiple international services, including to Paris, London, and Mumbai, due to technical issues, safety checks, and airspace restrictions

Nvidia to attend China Expo 2025 as US steps up AI chip export curbs

US chipmaker Nvidia will make its debut at China's 2025 Supply Chain Expo, which is expected to feature over 650 companies and more than 100 new product launches

Israel says it killed Iran's top general days after predecessor's death

Major General Ali Shadmani was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike days after taking over Iran's top military post

Paris's Louvre shuts down as anti-tourism protests spread through Europe

The Louvre Museum closed after staff walked out over overcrowding, decaying infrastructure and deep funding cuts, leaving visitors locked out in protest

Trump: G7 exit was over 'much bigger' issue than Iran-Israel ceasefire

US President Donald Trump responds to Emmanuel Macron's claim that his early G7 exit was linked to Israel-Iran ceasefire talks. White House cites urgent West Asia developments as reason for return

Why Israel can't easily strike Fordow, Iran's underground nuclear site

Israel-Iran conflict: With Iran's Fordow nuclear site buried deep in a mountain, Israel lacks both the weaponry and political support to mount a successful strike

Why OpenAI may be considering antitrust complaint against partner Microsoft

OpenAI's bid for independence is clashing with Microsoft's control over infrastructure, IP, and future AGI access, putting their six-year partnership at risk