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US arranges flights to bring American citizens out of crisis-hit Lebanon

In Washington, senior State Department and White House officials met Thursday with two top Arab American officials to discuss US efforts to help American citizens leave Lebanon

US arranges flights to bring American citizens out of crisis-hit Lebanon
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 10:28 PM IST

Carmakers don't plan price changes to China-made EVs after EU backs tariffs

MG Motor France said tariffs were "excessive" and hamper Europe's green transition

Carmakers don't plan price changes to China-made EVs after EU backs tariffs
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 9:54 PM IST

US job growth accelerates in Sep, unemployment rate declines to 4.1%

The initial payrolls count for August has typically been revised higher over the past decade. Estimates for September's job gains ranged from 70,000 to 220,000

US job growth accelerates in Sep, unemployment rate declines to 4.1%
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 7:38 PM IST

EAM Jaishankar meets Sri Lankan opposition leader Sajith Premadasa

Premadasa, the leader of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party, is the son of former president Ranasinghe Premadasa

EAM Jaishankar meets Sri Lankan opposition leader Sajith Premadasa
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 5:57 PM IST

India to continue dialogue with US on totalisation pact: Piyush Goyal

The proposed agreement seeks to do away with the requirement for an expatriate in either country to pay for social security schemes of the host country

India to continue dialogue with US on totalisation pact: Piyush Goyal
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 5:03 PM IST

Singapore's F1 mogul charged in Indian-origin ex-minister's graft case

Business tycoon Ong Beng Seng, widely recognised as the figure responsible for bringing Formula 1 to Singapore, was charged with offences in a high-profile corruption case involving S Iswaran

Singapore's F1 mogul charged in Indian-origin ex-minister's graft case
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 4:57 PM IST

Google to stop linking to NZ news content if law on pay for content passes

The New Zealand government, led by centre-right National, had opposed the law in 2023 when introduced by the previous administration

Google to stop linking to NZ news content if law on pay for content passes
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 4:51 PM IST

Meta must limit data use for targeted advertising, rules top EU court

Schrems took his grievance to an Austrian court, saying he had been targeted by advertisements as a result of Meta's personalised advertising based on processing personal data

Meta must limit data use for targeted advertising, rules top EU court
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 4:37 PM IST

'Hamas Oct 7 attack on Israel was correct': Iranian leader Ali Khamenei

Leading the Friday prayers for the first time in 5 years, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei called for Muslim unity and honoured slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah

'Hamas Oct 7 attack on Israel was correct': Iranian leader Ali Khamenei
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 3:30 PM IST

Elon Musk quietly spends millions backing conservative causes, says report

Elon Musk, who publicly endorsed Donald Trump earlier this year, has emerged as a prominent supporter of the former president's re-election campaig

Elon Musk quietly spends millions backing conservative causes, says report
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 3:30 PM IST

Germany's Thyssenkrupp loses fight against EU veto of Tata Steel JV

EU competition enforcer said the deal, which had aimed to tackle over-capacity and other challenges in the steel industry, could result in price hikes

Germany's Thyssenkrupp loses fight against EU veto of Tata Steel JV
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 2:59 PM IST

Boris Johnson alleges Israel's Netanyahu spied on UK during his 2017 visit

Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson said that his security team discovered a 'bug' in his personal bathroom after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used it during a 2017 meeting

Boris Johnson alleges Israel's Netanyahu spied on UK during his 2017 visit
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 2:58 PM IST

EU governments face pivotal vote today for imposing Chinese EV tariffs

In the absence of a qualified majority either way, the EU executive can adopt the tariffs, however, it could also submit an amended proposal if it wanted to secure greater backing

EU governments face pivotal vote today for imposing Chinese EV tariffs
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 2:31 PM IST

EU headed for 'economic cold war' with China: Hungary's PM on EV tariff

Earlier on Friday data showed Hungary's industrial output falling by a worse-than-expected 9.5 per cent in August, which Budapest said was due to the weakness of the German economy

EU headed for 'economic cold war' with China: Hungary's PM on EV tariff
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 2:30 PM IST

Israeli strike closes off road used to flee Lebanon: Transport minister

The escalating fighting between Hezbollah and Israel has raised fears that the United States and Iran will be sucked into the Middle East conflict raging on several fronts

Israeli strike closes off road used to flee Lebanon: Transport minister
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 2:26 PM IST

Japanese PM Ishiba asks cabinet to compile fresh stimulus package

The fresh package will include payouts to low-income households and subsidies to local governments

Japanese PM Ishiba asks cabinet to compile fresh stimulus package
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 1:06 PM IST

Singapore announces new measures to tackle money laundering activities

Singapore intends to flag and strike off companies that are inactive, increase data sharing across government agencies, and from next week educate non-regulated sectors

Singapore announces new measures to tackle money laundering activities
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 1:04 PM IST

Seven & i to start majority stake sale in supermarkets by year-end: Nikkei

Seven & i has been under pressure from investor ValueAct Capital in recent years to improve its asset allocation and has sold down stakes in other lower-performing assets

Seven & i to start majority stake sale in supermarkets by year-end: Nikkei
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 12:58 PM IST

As Israel pressures Iran, Khamenei to give first Friday sermon in 5 years

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will lead Friday prayers for the first time in nearly five years, honouring slain Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah, killed in Israeli airstrikes on September 27

As Israel pressures Iran, Khamenei to give first Friday sermon in 5 years
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 12:33 PM IST

Japan's new PM expresses regret for governing party's slush fund scandal

Ishiba replaced Fumio Kishida on Tuesday with the paramount mission of quickly pacifying public anger over financial misconduct

Japan's new PM expresses regret for governing party's slush fund scandal
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 12:27 PM IST