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US, Iran agree on roadmap for final deal in 60 days: Why India is watching

The breakthrough could ease pressure on oil markets, secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and help shield India from higher import costs and inflation

China's 'digital parents': How young Chinese are finding solace online

Digital parents are middle-aged content creators who speak directly to viewers as though they were their children, offering praise, comfort and everyday life advice

Starmer has resigned, but what can new PM do differently against Reform UK?

When Starmer led Labour into the election in 2024, he was facing down the party's traditional rivals in the Conservatives

Intensifying heat wave threatens record-breaking temperatures across Europe

The heat wave is spreading north from mainland Europe, where it's plagued France for nearly a week

China beats US with fastest supercomputer, but AI capability gap remains

The LineShine system at the National Supercomputing Centre in Shenzhen, China, uses domestically designed chips and won the top spot on the TOP500

Renault reminds Nissan of its clout with ouster of key director Motoo Nagai

The French carmaker, which holds 15% of voting rights, abstained from voting for Nagai, and he failed to garner enough shareholder support for reappointment at Nissan's annual meeting Tuesday

South Korean stocks tumble 10% from record, triggering trading halt

The Kospi closed down 10%, with losses extending after a 20-minute trading suspension by the Korea Exchange

Iran's 'respect' key to sustaining peace, resolving war, says Trump

The lead negotiator of the Iranian delegation, Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Ghalibaf, insisted on Monday that the Strait of Hormuz will be managed by Iran, but following international laws

Iran rushes to woo Asia's largest oil importers after US sanctions waiver

Sellers including middlemen and representatives from the National Iranian Oil Co. made contact with refiners in India, Japan, South Korea and elsewhere even before the license was officially granted

SpaceX shares slip for third day, shedding $600 billion in market value

The stock fell 16% Monday to close at $154.60, the lowest level since the company's first day of trading, pushing its 3-day loss to 23% and erasing over $600 billion in value over that period

Trump signs orders to speed up US quantum adoption, boost cyber defences

The orders would boost the US 'as the world leader in this very important emerging field,' Trump said at the White House

Hormuz will never go back to its pre-war status: Iran's Parliament Speaker

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Iran would exercise control over the key maritime passage going forward

US senators flag Pak's history of harbouring terrorists, hiding bin Laden

This came against the backdrop of Vance's "we love Pakistan" remark in Switzerland, where he, along with leaders from Pakistan and Qatar, were negotiating technical details of a peace deal with Iran

Oracle cuts 21,000 jobs in 12 months, cites AI-driven workforce changes

The company's global headcount shrank to 141,000 full-time employees as of the May 31 end of the fiscal year, compared with 162,000 a year earlier

Jaishankar holds key meetings in Mongolia to deepen strategic partnership

Jaishankar said he met the Speaker of the State Great Khural, Sandag Byambatsogt, and welcomed his support for India-Mongolia parliamentary exchanges and friendship

Very productive 36 hrs: Vance as he departs after Iran talks in Switzerland

Speaking to reporters ahead of his departure from Switzerland, Vance said significant steps had been taken to establish mechanisms aimed at ensuring stability in the region

Top US auto regulator opens special probe after Tesla slams into Texas home

The regulator said it's opening a special probe in the Tesla Model 3 crash near Houston, a significant probe because the car was using technology that Elon Musk considers key to the company's future

Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress to cover mounting Iran war costs

The White House Office of Management and Budget has yet to make a formal request to Congress. But Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has been making the rounds on Capitol Hill, including Monday evening

12 Indians among 13 killed in explosion at factory in Qatar's Ras Laffan

The explosion at the Barzan local gas supply facility at Ras Laffan Industrial City, which is operated by QatarEnergy LNG, injured 66 people, including Indians

Alan Greenspan, who led Fed during boom before 2008 bust, dies at 100

Greenspan, who led the US Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006, was celebrated for steering economic expansion but later faced criticism over the financial crisis that followed