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Pakistan's missile programme is 'emerging threat', says top US official

Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer's surprise revelation underscored how far the once-close ties between Washington and Islamabad have deteriorated

US jury deliberates in Arm, Qualcomm trial after closing arguments wrap

In the trial that started on Monday, Arm sought to portray Qualcomm's moves as a first-of-its-kind flouting of standard contractual terms the British company had used successfully

What gets shut down when US govt stops spending: All you need to know

Government agencies responsible for health, safety and protection of property can continue

Pentagon sends anti-drone tech to New Jersey after mysterious sightings

The Defense Department provided equipment capable both of detecting drones and disabling them

US attorney involved in fraud indictment of Gautam Adani to resign

He was appointed by President Joe Biden in 2021 and will leave before President-elect Donald Trump takes office January 20

Adani unveils new campaign as it looks to bounce back from US indictment

Billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate on Thursday unveiled a new version of its 'Hum Karke Dikhate Hai' campaign as it looks to bounce back from the damning indictment by the US authorities in an alleged bribery case. "Building on the success of its previous edition, this multi-media, multi-platform campaign moves beyond the conventional corporate strategy of emphasizing statistics and figures to focus on inspiring human-interest stories. These narratives showcase the profound, positive impact of Adani's infrastructure projects on the lives of millions of Indians," the group said in a statement. On November 20, 2024, the United States Department of Justice and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an indictment and a civil complaint, respectively, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, against chairman Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani and key executive Vneet Jaain. The charges relate to allegations of securities fraud, wire .

Immigration drives US population growth to highest rate in 23 years

Immigration to the United States in 2024 drove US population growth to its fastest rate in 23 years as the nation surpassed 340 million residents, the US Census Bureau said Thursday. The 1% growth rate this year was the highest it has been since 2001, and it was a marked contrast to the record low of 0.2% set in 2021 at the height of pandemic restrictions on travel to the United States, according to the annual population estimates. Immigration this year increased by 2.8 million people, partly because of a new method of counting that adds people who were admitted for humanitarian reasons. Net international migration accounted for 84% of the nation's 3.3 million-person increase between 2023 and 2024. Births outnumbered deaths in the United States by almost 519,000 between 2023 and 2024, which was an improvement over the historic low of 146,000 in 2021 but still well below the highs of previous decades. The group of people being included in the international migration estimates are th

Trump, not yet in office, already a figure in global economic policy

Some Fed officials incorporated 'highly conditional estimates' of Trump effects in new projections

Narrowing of US, Indian 10-year treasury yields to impact FPI inflows

Indian 10-year government securities closed at 6.78 per cent on Thursday, while US 10-year treasuries were trading at 4.54 per cent

Suspect in killing of UnitedHealth executive transferred to NYPD custody

A grand jury in New York has indicted Mangione on 11 counts, including first-degree murder and murder as an act of terrorism

Fed's rate cut disappoints markets, sticky inflation adds to global woes

FOMC projections, dollar surge, and policy uncertainties pressure emerging markets

Amway India loss doubles to Rs 52.78 cr in FY24, sales flat at Rs 1,284 cr

Amway India had reported a net loss of Rs 21.72 crore and revenue from operations at Rs 1,278.69 crore a year ago

US defence giant RTX Corp aims to boost India headcount by 14% in 3 years

The jobs will be added across RTX's units, including around 300 engineers for aircraft engine maker Pratt & Whitney over the next 12-18 months

US Congress has 2 days to avert shutdown after Trump rejects spending bill

Trump pressured his fellow Republicans in Congress to reject a stopgap bill to keep the government funded past the deadline of midnight

Could Canada become 51st US state? Donald Trump thinks it's a 'great idea'

Trump sparked a debate by claiming many Canadians would support becoming the 51st US state. In November, he reportedly joked about merging the countries during a dinner with Canadian Prime Minister

Corruption may hinder Chinese military modernisation goals, says Pentagon

Since last year, China's military has undergone a sweeping anti-corruption purge

US considers ban on China's TP-Link over security concerns: Report

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency said TP-Link routers had a vulnerability that could be exploited to execute remote code

US effort to curb China, Russia's access to new chips 'inadequate': Report

The Commerce Department's efforts to curb China's and Russia's access to American-made advanced computer chips have been inadequate and will need more funding to stymie their ability to manufacture advanced weapons, according to a report published Wednesday by the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. The Biden administration imposed export controls to limit the ability of China and Russia to access US-made chips after Russia's invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago. The agency's Bureau of Industry and Security, according to the report, does not have the resources to enforce export controls and has been too reliant on US chip makers voluntarily complying with the rules. But the push for bolstering Commerce's export control enforcement comes as the incoming Trump administration says it is looking to dramatically reduce the size and scope of federal government. President-elect Donald Trump has tapped entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new Department

Amazon workers to strike at multiple US warehouses during holiday season

The strike could disrupt Amazon's operations as it races to fulfill orders during its busiest season of the year

US govt to extend airbag probe, delays recall for 50 million vehicles

NHTSA had argued at a hearing in October 2023 that inflators produced by two airbag manufacturers, ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive, should be recalled