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India delivers BrahMos missiles to Philippines as part of $375 mn deal

The export of ground systems for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system along with the missiles started last month itself

Dubai rains: Indian Embassy in UAE notifies travel advisory for passengers

Dubai International Airport has temporarily limited the number of inbound flights due to unprecedented weather conditions

US vetoes widely supported UNSC resolution on Palestinian statehood

Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz praised the US for vetoing what he called a shameful proposal

Nissan trims annual operating profit estimate by 14.5% on lower sales

Nissan's quarterly sales performance was also hurt by stronger-than-expected US demand for hybrids, Uchida said, a trend that has especially benefited rival Japanese automaker Toyota

Lufthansa executives seek to persuade EU regulators over ITA stake buy

Guillaume Loriot, the European Commission's deputy director general for mergers, and lawyers as well as officials from national competition agencies will also be there

Ukraine claims it shot down a Russian bomber; Moscow says its plane crashed

The Russian defense ministry said the warplane crashed in a deserted area in Russia's southern region of Stavropol

Taiwan tracks six Chinese PLA military aircraft and six naval vessels

China has been using grey zone tactics more frequently since September 2020, gradually expanding the number of military planes and navy vessels in the Taiwan area

Blackstone nears deal to sell S Korean pharma wholesaler to MBK Partners

The sale would mark Blackstone's first major exit in South Korea, a market in which it established a locally-based team two years ago

How Bitcoin's 'halving' can burnish its value as a scarce commodity

The halving comes after bitcoin hit an all-time high of $73,803.25 in March

Maldives feels the pinch as Indians shun the islands. What do numbers say?

Nationalism, coupled with cheaper alternatives and ease of visa access to countries like Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia, is driving Indian tourism away from the Maldives

Iran asserts 'inherent right to self-defence' over Israel's aggression

Iran expressed disappointment that the UN Security Council failed to "fulfil its duty in a right, fair, unbiased and undiscriminating manner"

Labourers, vendors in Mali struggle amid deadly heat wave in West Africa

On Thursday, temperatures in Bamako reached 44 degrees Celsius (111 Fahrenheit) and weather forecasts say it's not letting up anytime soon

UK retail sales stagnate in March despite easing inflation, shows govt data

Friday's figures contrasted with some business surveys that showed a pick-up in retail sales in March

Why are doctors in Japan seeking $9,000 in damages from Google Maps?

The lawsuit was filed by a diverse group of healthcare professionals, including doctors, dentists, medical clinics, and veterinary clinics from across Japan

India, France to launch climate fund for startups in Indo-Pacific countries

Two nations agreed to set up the fund after Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled to France for Bastille Day celebrations last year

Ships transiting the Gulf, Western Indian Ocean should stay alert: Ambrey

Ambrey said it had received information that indicated an "Israeli military strike" was conducted on Isfahan, Iran

Central banks globally struggle to keep up with US Fed's rate cut timeline

IMF officials urged Asian central banks to stick to their own knitting and avoid the temptation to lash their policy decisions too closely to anticipated moves by the Fed

Trial underway for Panama Papers, case that changed financial rules

Panama's international reputation for financial services was tarnished by the scandal

US govt aims to begin new North Korea sanctions monitoring regime by May

Russia rejected the annual renewal of the panel last month, while China abstained from the vote

Google's ad-privacy changes not enough to protect consumer privacy: UK

Google plans to completely phase out the use of third-party cookies for users in the second half of 2024