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China urges France to get EU to arrive at palatable EV trade solution

The EU launched an anti-subsidy investigation into imports of Chinese-made battery EVs last year and in October voted for tariffs on those vehicles

China urges France to get EU to arrive at palatable EV trade solution
Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 11:17 AM IST

Boeing machinists hold contract vote that could end their 7-week strike

Boeing has adamantly rejected requests to restore traditional pensions that the company froze nearly a decade ago

Boeing machinists hold contract vote that could end their 7-week strike
Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 11:17 AM IST

Stripped of freedom: Iranian woman's hijab protest shakes regime

A young woman's defiant protest at Tehran's Islamic Azad University has reignited global attention on Iran's compulsory veiling laws and the broader fight for personal freedoms

Stripped of freedom: Iranian woman's hijab protest shakes regime
Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 11:16 AM IST

Lahore's air apocalypse: Schools close, Pak officials call out India

On Sunday, Lahore topped the global list of cities with the most hazardous air, marking the second consecutive day of deteriorating air quality

Lahore's air apocalypse: Schools close, Pak officials call out India
Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 11:00 AM IST

Mineral Resources' MD Ellison to step down after probe on tax evasion

The board also revealed the company had been paying rent for properties which belonged to the billionaire along with rent-related benefits to the founder's daughter

Mineral Resources' MD Ellison to step down after probe on tax evasion
Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 10:58 AM IST

Nuclear reactor that restarted 13 yrs after Fukushima disaster shuts again

All of Japan's 54 commercial nuclear power plants were shut down after the Fukushima disaster for safety checks and upgrades

Nuclear reactor that restarted 13 yrs after Fukushima disaster shuts again
Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 10:54 AM IST

China's Nio plans to sell its first hybrid car model overseas only by 2026

Development of the extended range hybrid, under the Firefly brand, stems from suggestions by Nio's main investor, Abu Dhabi investment vehicle CYVN Holdings

China's Nio plans to sell its first hybrid car model overseas only by 2026
Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 10:22 AM IST

US tech firms warn Vietnam's law to hamper data centres, social media

The draft law, being discussed in parliament, is also designed to ease authorities' access to information

US tech firms warn Vietnam's law to hamper data centres, social media
Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 10:05 AM IST

Nvidia asks SK Hynix to bring forward supply of HBM4 chips: SK's chairman

But rivals like Samsung Electronics and Micron are trying to catch up in the race

Nvidia asks SK Hynix to bring forward supply of HBM4 chips: SK's chairman
Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 10:04 AM IST

US elections: Nikki Haley calls Trump 'better choice' over Kamala Harris

"Our southern border is our most pressing security threat; Biden and Harris have made it dramatically worse. Their debacle in Afghanistan not only created a new terrorist state; it also signaled weak

US elections: Nikki Haley calls Trump 'better choice' over Kamala Harris
Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 10:02 AM IST

US elections: Harris appeals to Christians, Trump embraces violent rhetoric

Presidents whose parties have not controlled both chambers have struggled to pass major legislation over the past decade

US elections: Harris appeals to Christians, Trump embraces violent rhetoric
Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 9:55 AM IST

US, Japan, South Korea hold drills after N Korea's ballistic missile launch

"Amid gradually increasing security cooperation between the three countries, (we) will strengthen coordination to deter and jointly respond to North Korea's threats," it said in the statement cited

US, Japan, South Korea hold drills after N Korea's ballistic missile launch
Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 9:49 AM IST

Volcanic eruption burns houses in Indonesia, killing at least six people

Authorities also raised the danger level and widened the danger zone for Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki on Monday

Volcanic eruption burns houses in Indonesia, killing at least six people
Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 9:45 AM IST

US election showdown: Latest polls show Harris v Trump is too close to call

US elections: The contest has tightened as both candidates criss-cross critical battleground states, including Arizona, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, with early voting underway

US election showdown: Latest polls show Harris v Trump is too close to call
Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 9:08 AM IST

Electoral battle between Kamala Harris and Trump goes down to wire: Polls

The polls show them locked in close races in Michigan, Georgia and Pennsylvania

Electoral battle between Kamala Harris and Trump goes down to wire: Polls
Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 9:06 AM IST

Blackstone in talks to acquire shopping center owner Retail Opportunity

Blackstone is likely to prevail in the auction for ROIC that has also attracted interest from other private equity firms, including Bain Capital, the sources said

Blackstone in talks to acquire shopping center owner Retail Opportunity
Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 8:56 AM IST

COP16: Funding for nature conservation stalls, eyes on pvt investment

At the COP16 negotiations in Cali, Colombia, countries failed to figure out how they would mobilise $200 billion annually in conservation funding by 2030

COP16: Funding for nature conservation stalls, eyes on pvt investment
Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 8:48 AM IST

US presidential election day 2024 arrives, concluding unusual journey

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are separated by the narrowest of margins in polls

US presidential election day 2024 arrives, concluding unusual journey
Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 8:28 AM IST

US elections: New Iowa poll shows Harris leading over Trump in race

Trump said that the poll released Saturday was fake. I'm not down in Iowa, he asserted

US elections: New Iowa poll shows Harris leading over Trump in race
Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 8:25 AM IST

China's EV success isn't all about subsidies, it's time rivals compete

Given the nationalistic and secretive nature of Beijing's government, the absence of confirmation can serve as further proof of just how devious its industrial policy is

China's EV success isn't all about subsidies, it's time rivals compete
Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 8:17 AM IST